Bailey Cichon
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@thegazette.com | Opinions shared are my own
Did you know the University of Iowa's first mascot wasn't a bird? @vanessamiller12.bsky.social dove into why Iowa is known as the Hawkeye State for this week's installment of Curious Iowa. www.thegazette.com/article/curi...
Curious Iowa: Why is Iowa the 'Hawkeye State?'
Long before a flag-waving Herky the Hawk ran into Kinnick Stadium or Carver Hawkeye Arena – in fact, nearly a decade before Iowa became a state in 1846 and established the University of Iowa in 1847 –...
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December 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Did you know the University of Iowa's first mascot wasn't a bird? @vanessamiller12.bsky.social dove into why Iowa is known as the Hawkeye State for this week's installment of Curious Iowa. www.thegazette.com/article/curi...
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December 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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A new spark of art is adding beauty and safety to a small Iowa City corridor, thanks to a new public art installation. www.thegazette.com/people-place...
December 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A new spark of art is adding beauty and safety to a small Iowa City corridor, thanks to a new public art installation. www.thegazette.com/people-place...
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A decade later, Iowa Master Naturalists program continues to thrive on one woman’s vision
Iowa Master Naturalists program continues to thrive on one woman's vision
Maya Ogren's lasting impact on environmental education continues to grow, nearly a decade after she poured her life's final energy into launching the Iowa Master Naturalists program.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A decade later, Iowa Master Naturalists program continues to thrive on one woman’s vision
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Can Iowa turn the corner on its doctor shortage? A new report lays out how
Iowa needs more doctors. Here's what physicians say must change.
New policy wins — including $150 million for residency expansion and new prior-authorization rules — are giving Iowa physicians hope, but health leaders warns real improvements will take years.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Can Iowa turn the corner on its doctor shortage? A new report lays out how
Since 2001, a Cedar Rapids resident has been decorating trees along the I-380 Corridor. Now, the tradition is being passed on to her niece. www.thegazette.com/curious-iowa...
Curious Iowa: Who decorates the I-380 Christmas trees in Cedar Rapids?
For over 20 years, a Cedar Rapids resident decked trees in the I-380 Corridor. Now, the tradition is being passed on to her niece.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Since 2001, a Cedar Rapids resident has been decorating trees along the I-380 Corridor. Now, the tradition is being passed on to her niece. www.thegazette.com/curious-iowa...
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Iowa's new law banning handheld use of cellphones went into effect July 1, with officers able to issue only warnings through the end of the year. How many warnings have officers issued? I asked some state and local agencies ... www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
Iowa State Patrol has issued 8,000 warnings to drivers using cellphones under new law
Many drivers in Iowa could be in for a $100 surprise come the new year unless they put down their phones, at least one Iowa law enforcement official says.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Iowa's new law banning handheld use of cellphones went into effect July 1, with officers able to issue only warnings through the end of the year. How many warnings have officers issued? I asked some state and local agencies ... www.thegazette.com/state-govern...
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Yesterday, we announced our company is being purchased by Adams MultiMedia, a family-held company based in Minnesota. Read more information on this important development: www.thegazette.com/news/note-fr...
November 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Yesterday, we announced our company is being purchased by Adams MultiMedia, a family-held company based in Minnesota. Read more information on this important development: www.thegazette.com/news/note-fr...
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Wondering why the Northern Lights can sometimes be seen in Iowa (like last night)? 🌌 The Gazette's Curious Iowa series has the answer. www.thegazette.com/curious-iowa...
Curious Iowa: Why can the northern lights sometimes be seen in Iowa?
The northern lights, which can appear green, pink and blue, are the result of geomagnetic storms. The more severe the storm, the more likely you are to be able to see the lights in Iowa. So long as sk...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Wondering why the Northern Lights can sometimes be seen in Iowa (like last night)? 🌌 The Gazette's Curious Iowa series has the answer. www.thegazette.com/curious-iowa...
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Read about the center's mission: www.thegazette.com/higher-educa...
November 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Read about the center's mission: www.thegazette.com/higher-educa...
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If passed by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, the moratorium would expire Nov. 8, 2026. www.thegazette.com/local-govern...
November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
If passed by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, the moratorium would expire Nov. 8, 2026. www.thegazette.com/local-govern...
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Get caught up on local municipal and school election results!
Election results: www.thegazette.com/2025-electio...
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Green Gazette election insert: digitaledition.thegazette.com
Election results: www.thegazette.com/2025-electio...
Local election coverage: www.thegazette.com/campaigns-el...
Green Gazette election insert: digitaledition.thegazette.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Get caught up on local municipal and school election results!
Election results: www.thegazette.com/2025-electio...
Local election coverage: www.thegazette.com/campaigns-el...
Green Gazette election insert: digitaledition.thegazette.com
Election results: www.thegazette.com/2025-electio...
Local election coverage: www.thegazette.com/campaigns-el...
Green Gazette election insert: digitaledition.thegazette.com
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View the full photo gallery of The Gazette's best photos for the second half of October 2025: www.thegazette.com/photos/photo...
November 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
View the full photo gallery of The Gazette's best photos for the second half of October 2025: www.thegazette.com/photos/photo...
Comprehensive look at the 2026 attorney general race from @tjbarton83.bsky.social. Worth a read (or a listen using the audio player on the page!)
Bird, Willems present competing visions for Iowa Attorney General’s Office
Law and order vs. labor rights: Iowa AG race takes shape
Republican Attorney General Brenna Bird touts her support for law enforcement and former President Trump, while Democrat Nate Willems says the office should focus less on political lawsuits and more on wage theft, consumer protection and ordinary Iowans.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Comprehensive look at the 2026 attorney general race from @tjbarton83.bsky.social. Worth a read (or a listen using the audio player on the page!)
Can it really be the word of the year if they can't define it? www.thegazette.com/books/dictio...
Dictionary.com's word of the year is '6-7.' What's it mean?
Dictionary.com's word of the year isn't even really a word. It's the viral term "6-7" that kids and teenagers can't stop repeating.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Can it really be the word of the year if they can't define it? www.thegazette.com/books/dictio...
This story answers how voter registration information is verified, how inactive voters become active again, why ballots may be rejected during early voting, and how recent election laws improve election security!
As the city and school election on Nov. 4 quickly approaches, Curious Iowa answers readers’ voting-related questions www.thegazette.com/curious-iowa...
October 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This story answers how voter registration information is verified, how inactive voters become active again, why ballots may be rejected during early voting, and how recent election laws improve election security!
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Judge halts removal of material from State Historical Society’s Iowa City facility
Judge halts removal of material from State Historical Society's Iowa City facility
A Johnson County district judge Friday ordered the state to stop removing historic material from the 168-year-old State Historical Society's Iowa City research facility that it unexpectedly decided to close without warning or public discussion.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Judge halts removal of material from State Historical Society’s Iowa City facility
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The Gazette's Voter Guide is a hub for information on local candidates and how to vote in Iowa 🗳️ Keep track of important dates, learn about the candidates on your ballot and find your polling place: www.thegazette.com/2025-voter-g...
October 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The Gazette's Voter Guide is a hub for information on local candidates and how to vote in Iowa 🗳️ Keep track of important dates, learn about the candidates on your ballot and find your polling place: www.thegazette.com/2025-voter-g...
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Curious Iowa: Was there a bomb shelter in McKinley STEAM Academy in Cedar Rapids?
Curious Iowa: Was there a bomb shelter in McKinley STEAM Academy?
A Gazette reader wondered what the bomb shelter is used for today and whether government-supplied rations are still stored there.
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October 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Curious Iowa: Was there a bomb shelter in McKinley STEAM Academy in Cedar Rapids?
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“I specialize in growing things that are hard to find around here and that are culturally important to Black communities in Eastern Iowa,” Mari Hunt Wassink said. Some of that produce includes okra, collard greens, mustard greens and hot peppers. www.thegazette.com/environment-...
October 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
“I specialize in growing things that are hard to find around here and that are culturally important to Black communities in Eastern Iowa,” Mari Hunt Wassink said. Some of that produce includes okra, collard greens, mustard greens and hot peppers. www.thegazette.com/environment-...
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The very first On Iowa Politics Podcast Interview is live! In my 1:1 chat with Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley, we discuss his decision to not run for governor, whether he'll ever run for Grandpa's seat, what it's like being Speaker, and so much more.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The very first On Iowa Politics Podcast Interview is live! In my 1:1 chat with Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley, we discuss his decision to not run for governor, whether he'll ever run for Grandpa's seat, what it's like being Speaker, and so much more.
www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
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Does Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley want to replace Chuck Grassley in the U.S. Senate?
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October 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Does Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley want to replace Chuck Grassley in the U.S. Senate?
www.thegazette.com/on-iowa-poli...
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View the full gallery of The Gazette's best photos for the first half of October 2025: www.thegazette.com/photos/photo...
October 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
View the full gallery of The Gazette's best photos for the first half of October 2025: www.thegazette.com/photos/photo...
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How to vote in Iowa’s 2025 city and school elections
What you need to know about voting in Iowa's 2025 city and school elections
Early in-person and mail-in voting begins Wednesday for Iowa's 2025 city/school elections. Here's what you need to know about checking your voter registration status, how to vote early in-person and by mail, and how to vote on Election Day, Nov. 4.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
How to vote in Iowa’s 2025 city and school elections
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Per the state, the Iowa City Research Center will close to the public at the end of December and either relocate its collections to Des Moines or to “partner repositories across the state.” www.thegazette.com/crime-courts...
October 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Per the state, the Iowa City Research Center will close to the public at the end of December and either relocate its collections to Des Moines or to “partner repositories across the state.” www.thegazette.com/crime-courts...