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Iowa consistently is ranked as a top-10 place to retire, based on low property costs, high quality of living and …
The University of Iowa is losing staff faster than they can hire them. Since 2017, UI has lost 20 top …
Marion has seen enormous growth in the past decade. Inevitably, that comes with some growing pains. This year’s city elections …
Three Cedar Rapids City Council seats are up for grabs in competitive races. Three candidates are running for a pair …
Iowa City’s often-contentious local elections are relatively quiet this year. Incumbent council members are running unopposed in District A and …
School board elections aren’t as attention grabbing as the quagmire of our presidential election, but they are no less important. …
This year, the race for Cedar Rapids City Council has a particularly diverse cohort of candidates who are lending their …
Iowa has been a disappointing exception in the fast-moving national effort to decriminalize marijuana. Possession remains a criminal offense with …
Almost every place in Iowa has access to at least one high-speed broadband internet provider, according to maps published by …
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced this week she’s continuing her effort to reform the state’s criminal justice system. Reynolds is …
Iowa’s first-term state auditor recently announced a novel idea that would address several important issues facing the state. Auditor Rob …
The Carroll Times Herald is fighting for its life. The small Iowa newspaper incurred thousands of dollars in legal bills …
The hypocrisy inherent in college athletics has been apparent for many years. Young adults risk their health and well-being, with …
School administrators and education advocates across Iowa are concerned that teaching faculties don’t reflect the student bodies they serve. Iowa …
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