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Jul 26, 2023 | 
thegazette.com | Jim Ross Lightfoot |Norman Sherman |Kurt Ullrich |David V. Wendell
As I reflect upon the remarkable journey of captivating cities across the planet, I am reminded of the truth that lies within: a vibrant and attractive downtown is the heart that propels any city to its true potential. Having had the privilege of traversing numerous landscapes across the country and the developed world, this adage resonates deeply within me.
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Jul 18, 2023 | 
thegazette.com | Norman Sherman |Jim Walters |Althea Cole |Todd Dorman
We’d been driving a few hours. The warning signs were flashing, backs aching, bladders full. Time to stop. We were headed to Branson, Mo. Branson is the Las Vegas of the Ozarks. But think Vegas sans gambling, and with a “heapin helpin” of southern, family, values. Outside Branson, we saw a huge sign screaming “Discount Show Tickets.” My wife craves discounts, and those warning signs persisted. We stopped. As we stepped into the building, we entered the Timeshare Zone.
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Jul 17, 2023 | 
thegazette.com | Clark Kauffman |Grace King |K.J. Pilcher |Norman Sherman
IOWA CITY — Johnson County Meals on Wheels is back to delivering meals five days a week to seniors after temporarily reducing delivery days earlier this summer due to a volunteer shortage. Cedar Rapids-based Horizons, which administers the program, said in a news release Monday that an “influx of volunteers” signed up to take on routes, allowing the organization to return to regular hot meal service five days a week.
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Jun 30, 2023 | 
thegazette.com | Nicholas Johnson |Matt Degner |Norman Sherman
‘The greatest wealth of a community lies not in the amount of its treasure, but in the quality of its leadership.” That quote opens the very first booklet at the close of the very first Leadership for Five Seasons class in June of 1983.
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Jun 21, 2023 | 
thegazette.com | Norman Sherman |LaNisha Cassell |Nate Willems |Althea Cole
In addition to all the well documented attempts by the CO2 pipeline companies to use eminent domain, coercion and public influence through advertisement to ram their pipes through the state of Iowa and adjacent Illinois, South and North Dakota there is the very real danger potential of CO2 leakage should the succeed. A well written article by Allan Childs and presented to the Iowa Utilities Board on Oct.
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Jun 16, 2023 | 
thegazette.com | Nicholas Johnson |Dexter Merschbrock |Norman Sherman |Erin Murphy
Staggering in its size and scope and impressive in its design and thoughtful attention to detail, Cedar Rapids’ flood control system is making progress as we mark the 15th anniversary of the flood of 2008 this week. The project is estimated at $750 million, although inflation may drive the total cost closer to $1 billion by the time it’s slated to be finished in 2035. So far, 30 percent of the system has been completed.
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Jun 15, 2023 | 
thegazette.com | Clark Kauffman |Jami Martin-Trainor |Dexter Merschbrock |Norman Sherman
Pride month has long been a celebration of our beautiful LGBTQ+ community. It is a time of radical joy and exuberance, glitter and fashion, a moment to embrace the strength of our families and relationships. Pride is also a protest, a commemoration of a historic riot that was sparked by the violent policing of LGBTQ+ people; to this day, the month of Pride is also marked by escalated violence against our community. A beacon is also a target.
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Jun 5, 2023 | 
thegazette.com | Grace King |Bailey Cichon |Jeff Johnson |Norman Sherman
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The bodies of three men have been removed from the site of a collapsed six-story apartment building, the police chief in Davenport, Iowa, announced Monday. "We don’t have any other information at this time that there are any additional people missing,” Chief Jeff Bladel said. Branden Colvin Sr.’s body was recovered Saturday. The body of Ryan Hitchcock was recovered Sunday and Daniel Prien early Monday.
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May 30, 2023 | 
thegazette.com | David V. Wendell |Joe Bolkcom |Norman Sherman |Althea Cole
We gather by the thousands — students, alumni, just folks — to cheer University of Iowa teams. We’re happy when they win, sad when they lose. Either way, many students head off at games end for a drinking party. They go from cheers to beers and bourbon. For most freshmen, drinking is a new sport. Eager to fit in, they have an introductory drink and then more and more. Here, about 40 percent of students, down from 70 percent just 10 years ago, end up drinking in a high-risk manner.
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May 22, 2023 | 
thegazette.com | Emily Andersen |Vanessa Miller |Jeff Linder |Norman Sherman
In an era defined by digital connectivity, the quality of our Internet connection plays a crucial role in shaping our daily lives. Fiber Internet has emerged as a revolutionary technology, offering unparalleled speed, reliability, and bandwidth. This article explores the myriad benefits of fiber Internet and its potential to transform how we work, learn, and engage with the world from the comfort of our homes.
