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One match in, Iowa City West’s No. 2 ranking appears justified
14+ min ago (533+ words) Iowa City West's Olivia Headings (center) celebrates a point with teammates against Cedar Rapids Kennedy at the Iowa City West High School Tuesday, August 25, 2026. IOWA CITY — A year can change so much. Freshmen become sophomores. And a feel-good story evolves…...
Here’s how Cedar Rapids schools’ new strategic plan will guide district as it closes schools
6+ hour, 6+ min ago (760+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS — Cedar Rapids school leaders have identified 30 projects as a part of its “Destination Excellence” strategic plan to complete this year in preparation for the closure of five schools and a move to an intermediate model. The plan — approved…...
Cedar Rapids school board approves five-year strategic plan ‘Destination Excellence’
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (776+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS — A new five-year strategic plan aims to improve learning outcomes, expand extracurricular opportunities and participation, foster a connection culture and build sustainability in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. The plan — named “Destination Excellence” — seeks to establish the…...
What we learned in Iowa football’s quarterback battle in takeover on Big Ten Network
6+ hour, 50+ min ago (569+ words) Iowa quarterback Hank Brown (9) communicates to his receivers before a play during the Kids’ Day at Kinnick scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. IOWA CITY — There’s always more updates on when it comes to position battles…...
New Iowa State QB Jaylen Raynor's comfortable ‘in the eye of the Cyclone’
7+ hour, 4+ min ago (520+ words) Iowa State quarterback Jaylen Raynor (1) runs a play during the Cyclones’ football training camp Aug. 5 in Ames. AMES — Iowa State’s first-year quarterbacks coach Keith Heckendorf addressed the misconception in detail — and with a wry grin on his face. Yes, the…...
Dolly Parton graced Cedar Rapids a decade before her passing
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (349+ words) Dolly Parton performs at US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids on July 19, 2016. CEDAR RAPIDS — A decade ago, before a sold-out crowd in the U.S. Cellular Center, a rhinestone-encrusted fan-adoring Dolly Parton graced Eastern Iowa with 2½ hours of her greatest hits…...
Freshman academies in Cedar Rapids open today; Linn County mulls Cedar Lake wetland funds
16+ hour, 49+ min ago (148+ words) Good Tuesday morning….I hope your week is off to a good start. It’s another dry, sunny day with temperatures in the mid80s. Quite a nice streak of dry weather we’re on. King also has an update to the Iowa City…...
Renewable energy empowers rural Iowa
9+ hour, 18+ min ago (404+ words) The sun sets as wind turbines generate electricity July 20, 2022, near Montezuma in rural Poweshiek County, Iowa. Iowa proudly ranks second in the nation for wind energy generation, with wind turbines accounting for 64% of the state’s electrical output. Wind development has…...
Veteran musicians Cowsills are ‘Happy Together’ on tour
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (451+ words) Susan Cowsill of The Cowsills performs May 6, 2022, at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans. The Cowsills are touring as part of the Happy Together Tour, which stops Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids....
4 Downs: Gazette staff answers high school football queries
10+ hour ago (657+ words) Linn-Mar Lions' Steel Morgan (17) tackles Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars' Dawson Dougherty (2) during their football game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion on Friday, September 19, 2025. The Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars won the game 28-16.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette) Since we signed non-disclosure…...