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PHOTO ESSAY: In a corner of Appalachia, soaring utility costs are surpassing rents and mortgages
16+ hour, 24+ min ago (1165+ words) David Horne removes the "Welcome" banner from its pole to put in the dumpster as he works to close up one of the two JCD Bargain and Trade stores, which will consolidate into one location in Ravenswood, W. Va. , Friday, March…...
Iowa House advances pediatric cancer research bill
23+ hour, 49+ min ago (1297+ words) Families affected by childhood cancer sit in the House Appropriations Committee room at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, listening as lawmakers unanimously advance legislation to create a dedicated funding stream for pediatric cancer research. DES MOINES…...
Randy Feenstra: Iowa private schools should accept all students
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (901+ words) URBANDALE " Private schools should accept all students " including those with special education needs " Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Feenstra said Wednesday. Feenstra, a congressman from Hull who is one of five Republicans running to be Iowa's next governor, was asked about…...
Wilford Stone-politics at work
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (141+ words) thegazette. com Wilford H. Stone, attorney-at-law, Lynch Dallas, Cedar Rapids You have successfully joined. Please add 'newsletters@thegazette. com' to your contacts. University of Iowa settles lawsuit with employee who claimed "sick building syndrome" Nearly 3, 700 citations issued in first 3 months under…...
Medicaid consultant's work should be transparent
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (455+ words) Iowa's long-term care ombudsman is urging the Republican-con" Voter fraud is not a significant problem in Iowa. The chance" On Sunday, The Gazette published a story from KFF, a nonprofit'specializing in national health policy research, polling, and journalism, focusing on…...
Stop pretending the Center for Intellectual Freedom is not about politics
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (466+ words) The Old Capitol building is shown in Iowa City on Monday, March 30, 2015. On the south side of our house, hollyhocks are growing." Before indoor plumbing, people planted hollyhocks around outhouses. They grow tall with showy flowers. A good pick to…...
Iowa updates foster parent training to speed placements
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1125+ words) DES MOINES " Those seeking to become foster parents in Iowa will face a new, more flexible training system under legislation signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Kim Reynolds. Supporters said the changes are designed to remove outdated barriers and better…...
A crackdown on Dreamers is a crackdown on the American dream
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (484+ words) What did surprise him was how many attendees " also like him " were undocumented immigrants who had been brought to the U. S. as children. "They were paying for their full tuition out of pocket, working towards their degree, and were leaving the…...