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Our talent pipeline needs support. Kirkwood is the answer
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (137+ words) thegazette. com First-year respiratory therapy students Lilly Topping (from left), Macy Espe and Myrna Mawete practice techniques in February 2025 at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. That's why the college's new major gifts campaign, The Community's College " The Community's Future,…...
School choice programs grow in popularity " and cost
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1496+ words) Students work in a math class at Wasatch Junior High School in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. States are scrambling to meet rising demand for newly expanded school choice initiatives, pouring more money into the programs as waiting lists…...
No. 2 Arizona's buzzer-beater sinks No. 7 Iowa State, 82-80, Friday in Kansas City
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (205+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. " Iowa State struck with an early 14-2 run. Seventh-ranked Arizona hit back with a 9-0 surge. And the No. 2 Cyclones" Milan Momcilovic drained three 3-pointers in the final 1: 23 of the first half to prove this Final Four-level matchup would…...
Genealogy sites could help in Guthrie case
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (707+ words) Jeff Robb, a Seattle resident wintering in Tucson, signs a banner supporting Nancy Guthrie on Feb. 13 in Tucson, Ariz. (Associated Press) Authorities trying to solve the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie say they might tap DNA genealogy databases, the same step…...
No. 6 Iowa State gets 'A' for effort, but fails to execute in loss at No. 2 Arizona
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (546+ words) AMES " Grit showed up. Little else did for No. 6 Iowa State. "So the ubiquitous chants of "U of A, U of A, U of A," bellowed through the Mc Kale Center frequently on Monday night, and No. 2 Arizona fully deserved…...
Iowa Republicans advance 'tough on crime' bills. What they would do
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1142+ words) Jan. 20, 2026 7: 13 pm DES MOINES " Republicans in the Iowa Legislature are advancing a pair of "tough on crime" bills that would keep some offenders locked up longer and tighten the state's sex offender registry. The proposals would require many offenders to…...
Linn prosecutors will work to address gaps in laws in setting priorities for next year
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (777+ words) Among the changes that will be suggested during the legislative session are addressing a gap in the state's groping law and amending Iowa's invasion of privacy statute CEDAR RAPIDS " A prosecutor plans to propose an assault by criminal groping bill…...
Venu Works names new executive director for C. R. facilities
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (283+ words) Robert Thomas will oversee operations of several city-owned events venues, including Paramount Theatre and Im On Ice Arena Dec. 12, 2025 1: 26 pm CEDAR RAPIDS " The Alliant Energy Power House, Paramount Theatre and several other Cedar Rapids events venues have a new executive…...
Mid American plans pipeline expansion to supply Alliant Energy Prairie Creek Generating Station
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (619+ words) Home / Business News / Energy The utility company is proposing a 13-mile natural gas extension in Johnson and Washington counties, with the hope to start construction in early 2026 Dec. 9, 2025 6: 03 pm JOHNSON COUNTY " Mid American Energy is seeking permission to extend a…...
Big 12 conference aspires to be deepest football conference
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (505+ words) Since 2023 the Big 12 conference has added schools BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, UCF, Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah Jul. 8, 2025 7: 25 pm FRISCO, Texas " Big 12 Conference commissioner Brett Yormark was hired on Aug. 1, 2022, and as he approaches his three-year anniversary at the helm,…...