Bailey Cichon

Cedar Rapids

Social Video Producer at The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA)

Fascinated by American culture | Social Video Producer for @gazettedotcom | Opinions shared are my own | she/they

Articles

Boiling Pot brings hot pot, novel dining experience to Cedar Rapids

2 days ago | thegazette.com | Bailey Cichon

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. At this new Cedar Rapids restaurant, you can build — and cook — your own hot pot. Boiling Pot, 5070 Lindale Dr. NE, opened in March, bringing the city of five seasons its first Asian hot pot restaurant. Eastern Iowans may be familiar with hot pot through MIX in Marion, but Boiling Pot has their own take on the dining experience.
Curious Iowa: How are airport codes designated?

3 days ago | thegazette.com | Bailey Cichon

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. In the aviation industry, airports and airfields are identified by a code. For example, The Eastern Iowa Airport is CID and the Quad Cities International Airport is MLI. A Cedar Rapids resident wrote to Curious Iowa — a Gazette series that answers readers’ questions about our state and how it works — inquiring about how airport codes are chosen.
Experts urge Iowa gardeners to grow native plants this spring

1 week ago | thegazette.com | Bailey Cichon

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. A 2023 survey commissioned by the National Wildlife Federation, in partnership with the National Gardening Association, found that 17 percent of adults in the U.S. are purchasing plants native to their region. Similarly, 28 percent are buying plants that are beneficial to native bees, butterflies and birds.
REVIEW: Freedom FEASTival brings food trucks top of mind for easy summer dining

1 week ago | thegazette.com | Bailey Cichon

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. In its second year, the Freedom FEASTival ushered in the outdoor dining season with a caravan of food trucks. The event was a fundraiser for the week-long Freedom Festival, which runs June 26 to July 4. Diners got a chance to find favorite dishes and sample 14 food trucks in one place, complete with activities for the whole family and a day of musical performances in Cedar Rapids’ Greene Square Park.
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Eminent Domain Edition

1 week ago | thegazette.com | Bailey Cichon

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.
Curious Iowa: How often are restaurant inspections conducted?

2 weeks ago | thegazette.com | Bailey Cichon

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. When you go to the grocery store or out to eat with your family, you trust that the establishment follows food safety guidelines to keep you healthy. These facilities are inspected to make sure they follow good food preparation, hygiene, and retail practices. But how often are food facilities inspected? How can you search for inspection reports from your favorite restaurant or grocery store?
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Rep. Ashley Hinson's Town Hall Recap

2 weeks ago | thegazette.com | Bailey Cichon

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa. This week on the podcast: Rep.
Curious Iowa: Why can the northern lights sometimes be seen in Iowa?

3 weeks ago | thegazette.com | Bailey Cichon

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Conditions were almost right for Aurora Borealis, a natural light display also known as the northern lights, to be visible in Iowa last week. A light show last May was seen by people across Iowa who aren’t usually able to see the dazzling displays this far south.
Curious Iowa: How can you become a substitute teacher in Iowa?

1 month ago | thegazette.com | Bailey Cichon

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Shari Funck, president of the Marion Independent School District’s board, has served on the school board for 12 years. She originally set out to become a high school math teacher, but changed course her freshman year of college, going on to have an “amazing” career in computer science before retiring in 2017.
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is coming to Iowa

1 month ago | thegazette.com | Bailey Cichon

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa. This week on the podcast: the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is coming to Iowa.