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Gazette Travel, which will be hosting a series of trips each year. In 2026, we’re launching with the following four destinations: Rome and the Amalfi Coast in Italy (April), The Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park (July), the Blue Danube River Cruise (October) and Australia and New Zealand (October). Come learn more at an informational meeting June 26 at Geonetric Building.

As Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust founder & CEO Larry Helling prepares to step back, the bank is continuing to grow as President James Klein gets ready for expanded role.

Walter joined the company as CFO in 2021 and helped with many financial, strategic and operational enhancements in the employee-owned company. He replaces retiring CEO Tom Pientok.

Kirkwood Community College is beginning to issue digital badges to recognize completion of some of its continuing education programs. Digital badges have been growing among institutions as ways to recognize specific skill development while adding portability of verifiable credentials for learners.

New print frequency takes effect week of Feb. 17

The Gazette will transition to a printed newspaper on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays and will have a digital newspaper seven days per week beginning Feb. 17.

Jon Green will serve as chairperson of the five-member governing board in Johnson County. V Fixmer-Oraiz will serve as vice chair.

Corps member Olivia Cohen will join the newsroom July 8 and will focus on energy and environment reporting.

Journalists at The Gazette spent months interviewing people, reading studies and tracking cancer-related legislation to report on Iowa’s cancer rate, which is the second-highest in the nation.

2024 has been a busy year for The Gazette newsroom

TV Week and daily weather page will see more sparing use of color starting this week

Questions starting with “how” or “why” are the jumping off point to so many fascinating stories. They beg for detailed answers. Those are usually the questions sparking true curiosity. It’s little coincidence, then, that intersection is usually where cool stories are found. It’s the origin of our newest reporting series — Curious Iowa.

Gazette’s 140th anniversary prompts reflection of how local news operations benefit communities

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