Most 2026 Iowa beach advisories in counties with high livestock concentration

Environmental advocacy nonprofit Food and Water Watch tied high E. coli levels at state beaches to livestock production, but the Iowa Department of Natural Resources points to sand as a

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Partnerships boost Kirkwood healthcare simulation

Partnering with outside emergency response agencies gives students a richer education and strengthens relationships with potential employers.

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Iowa mother undergoes historic surgery for her son

Elizabeth Wehrle became the first quadruple organ transplant receiving new lungs for the second time so she could watch her 11-year-old son grow up.

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Cedar Rapids families united by World War II plane crash

Almost 85 years after three Iowans died in the same crash, members of all three families met in person for the first time.

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CEO: Medicaid work requirements will hurt Iowa healthcare

The Gazette spoke with Joe Lock, president and CEO of the Eastern Iowa Health Center, to understand how the new rule will impact the clinic and its patients.

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Alliant Energy applies to county for electric plant approval

The company needs to complete three application processes for approval to build, and all have officially begun as of Wednesday.

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Cyclosporiasis seen across country, but not in Linn County

The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed more than 840 cases of cyclosporiasis, a stomach bug caused by the microscopic parasite cyclospora, across 31 states, according to

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Data center company grant to support local scholarships, apprenticeships

Data center company QTS is giving the Iowa Workforce Development Foundation $5 million to support training in the skilled trades

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University of Iowa water sensors will continue this year

Director of Hydroscience and Engineering Larry Weber said donations from counties will support the network for a short time, but questions about the sensors’ future persist.

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Iowa to try out ‘emeritus’ licenses for older doctors

While more educators are needed to train the next generation of Iowa doctors, some raise concerns about the quality of education the new measure will provide.

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Palo City Council to hold second vote on data center Monday

The initially scheduled second vote was delayed to give Council members more time to review the measure. Public comment at the first reading was mostly oppositional.

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3rd Cedar Rapids data center ready for construction

A new data center is coming to Cedar Rapids this fall, but it won’t be quite as big as the other projects.

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Get your Colombian food fix at Que Chimba in Iowa City

Colombian street food spot Que Chimba offers protein-forward empanadas, arepas and other favorites with a focus on fresh ingredients.

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First case of measles reported in Iowa this year

Those exposed in central Iowa should look for symptoms like a fever, cough, watery eyes, runny nose and a rash.

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St. Luke’s new hybrid operating room offers flexibility, improved tech

The larger operating room will give physicians greater flexibility to respond to potential complications that could arise during minimally invasive heart procedures.

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Isaac Newton Christian Academy is breaking ground on a new facility — here’s why

While the student population is growing, school head Dean Ridder says the project was in the works before it picked up speed.

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Civil War flag at Anamosa Public Library: ‘A treasure’

The Anamosa Library and Learning Center has housed an authentic Civil War flag for nearly two decades — but some residents still don’t know it’s there.

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World War II plane crash brings together two Cedar Rapids men

Bill Lahman and Jim Novak discovered their uncles were on the same plane that crashed during World War II. Now, they’re hoping to reach the family of the third Iowan

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Linn County passes data center moratorium

The Linn County supervisors on Wednesday OK’d an 18-month moratorium on data center development in rural Linn County. It does not apply to cities in the county who are pursuing data center development...

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Planned Parenthood shrinks to one Iowa location

Planned Parenthood North Central States is closing its Iowa City location effective July 31, leaving one Des Moines clinic and virtual care as the only other options for their services

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Extreme heat could last until weekend in Eastern Iowa

Heat indices in Eastern Iowa are expected to climb above 100 degrees over the week, so stay hydrated and avoid going outside when you can.

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Cedar Rapids PrideFest is about love, inclusivity

All kinds of people attend PrideFest, but they share an appreciation for the event’s emphasis on loving one another

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Linn County residents demand transparency on Morgan Valley Energy Center

Some questions for a Linn County Public Health staff and an Alliant Energy representative went unanswered at Wednesday’s informational meeting

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Iowa returns to summer food program, to the relief of parents

While the state will only participate in Summer EBT as long as new Healthy SNAP food restrictions to the program, anti-hunger advocates say the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

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One in three Iowans can’t afford the basics, study shows

United Way’s 2026 ALICE report reveals a hidden population of Iowans who don’t meet federal poverty guidelines but still struggle to make ends meet

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Project Search supports St. Luke’s staff and young adults with disabilities

Participants learn how to apply for jobs and complete three different internships within the hospital, building their confidence while boosting hospital staff.

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Most important thing her parents taught her: Love

Danette Fite, daughter of Richard and Nancy Fite, said her parents taught her unconditional love through their volunteer work, marriage and relationship with her

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Cedar Rapids fire victims recalled as ‘good quality people’

Neighbors and family friends described the occupants of a house that caught fire Tuesday morning in Cedar Rapids as kind and helpful. One person and two pets died in the

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Former ACT campus’ future begins to take shape

Plans for senior housing, a multi-concept hospitality business, mountain bike trails and more continue to emerge as developers shape the future of the former ACT campus.

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Iowa Medical Society launches statewide jobs board

Creating the job board is part of the organization’s Operation I.O.W.A. initiative aimed at identifying and implementing solutions to Iowa’s physician shortage.

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