The Gazette

Two seriously injured in Highway 1 head-on crash

Death of federal appellate judge is ‘significant’ loss for state, country

Iowa National Guard leader stepping down next year

4 Downs: Gazette staff paint football playoff picture

History Happenings: Rogues among us

Caylee Curley is clutch, and North Cedar reaches the 1A regional finals

Five Oklahoma State players to know on Saturday against Iowa State

Iowa State's QB situation is murky as matchup with No. 24 Oklahoma State looms

Five storylines were watching for Iowa’s matchup against No. 25 Wisconsin

Iowa basketball freshman is a long way from home

Hawkeyes slip out of top 25 following multiple Big Ten football shakeups

A Cedar Rapids man sexually abused a girl for years, beginning when she was four and continuing through age 10, according to a Linn County Attorney's Office criminal complaint.

Iowa City schools to decide in March how to cut $13.8M

Triple Option Podcast: Iowa High School Football Week 9 Recap & Week 10 Preview (10/26/26)

Iowa governor candidates’ final debate set for Cedar Rapids

UIHC information desk worker fired after DoorDash driver dispute

The good, bad and ugly of Iowa football’s loss at Minnesota

Photo Gallery: Dancers from North Linn compete at ISDTA State Solo Qualifier (10/22/26) https://www.thegazette.com/multimedia/photos/photo-gallery-dancers-from-north-linn-compete-at-isdta-state-solo-qualifier-10-22-26/collection_d72d86de-5b97-40d3-a4fd-7266bdaa2704.html

Photo Gallery: Dancers from Lone Tree High School compete at ISDTA State Solo Qualifier (10/22/26) https://www.thegazette.com/multimedia/photos/photo-gallery-dancers-from-lone-tree-high-school-compete-at-isdta-state-solo-qualifier-10/collection_1f8a3cf2-1036-4530-ae09-36450914d623.html

Photo Gallery: Dancers from Springville High School compete at ISDTA State Solo Qualifier (10/22/26) https://www.thegazette.com/multimedia/photos/photo-gallery-dancers-from-springville-high-school-compete-at-isdta-state-solo-qualifier-10-22/collection_13d60739-22cb-453e-83a4-7177845ccf2e.html

University of Northern Iowa faculty warned of faux students recording ‘gotcha’ videos on DEI: https://www.thegazette.com/news/uni-faculty-warned-of-faux-students-recording-gotcha-videos-on-dei/article_d5a6ee65-f725-49dc-b4d0-a010de0b492a.html 

Monday’s best: Five area 2A/1A volleyball regional semifinals to watch

Xavier (Class 4A) and Solon (3A) wrapped up 9-0 regular seasons Friday and are ranked atop the final Gazette football poll of 2026. https://www.thegazette.com/sports/high-school/football/the-gazette-s-2026-high-school-football-rankings-post-week-9/article_1530c79c-7cc0-4041-98c5-47edd879a37a.html 

The University of Iowa is ending its IFLY swim program for kids, saying it needs to direct that money to programs for UI students: https://www.thegazette.com/news/education/university-of-iowa-to-end-its-ifly-swim-program-for-kids/article_ba06d12d-7141-40ee-ba54-1a4db935545a.html 

The Gazette’s 2026 high school football rankings, post-Week 9

UNI faculty warned of faux students recording ‘gotcha’ videos on DEI

University of Iowa to end its IFLY swim program for kids

Clearopathra, Scoopy Doo among Linn County snowplow names

Opinion: Cancer’s grip on Iowa and how to change it

‘Bardo’ art exhibit opens space to talk about death, grief

Author Jeff Kinney brings ‘Wimpy Kid’ tour to Cedar Rapids

Opinion: Rob Sand’s marijuana plan lacks potency

Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Business Notes for Oct. 25, 2026

Opinion: Amendment 1 will make checkout line more expensive

Opinion: Judge Republicans by their actions, not slogans

Photo Gallery: Iowa Women’s Wrestling Media Day https://www.thegazette.com/sports/college/iowa-wrestling/photo-gallery-iowa-women-s-wrestling-media-day/article_6b81395c-b2c5-4db4-8458-9a58adafe77e.html

Photo Gallery: Cedar Rapids Jefferson dancers compete at ISDTA Solo State Qualifier (10/22/26) https://www.thegazette.com/multimedia/photos/photo-gallery-cedar-rapids-jefferson-dancers-compete-at-isdta-solo-state-qualifier-10-22-26/collection_3ac97414-8f5b-47b5-a738-571d00005c72.html

Photo Gallery: Cedar Rapids Kennedy dancers compete at ISDTA Solo State Qualier (10/22/26) https://www.thegazette.com/multimedia/photos/photo-gallery-cedar-rapids-kennedy-dancers-compete-at-isdta-solo-state-qualier-10-22-26/collection_118afe6d-cf52-4ce7-9714-ad5f6d469d46.html

Photo Gallery: Cedar Rapids Prairie dancers compete at ISDTA Solo State Qualifier (10/22/26) https://www.thegazette.com/multimedia/photos/photo-gallery-cedar-rapids-prairie-dancers-compete-at-isdta-solo-state-qualifier-10-22-26/collection_9304b627-7e8b-488f-9855-6cc14471240c.html

Photo Galley: Dancers from Cedar Rapids Washington compete at ISDTA Solo State Qualifier (10/22/26) https://www.thegazette.com/multimedia/photos/photo-galley-dancers-from-cedar-rapids-washington-compete-at-isdta-solo-state-qualifier-10-22/collection_54725e34-e93d-4c6f-8b88-410cedefa7dc.html

Photo Gallery: Highland dancers compete at ISDTA State Solo Qualifier (10/22/26) https://www.thegazette.com/multimedia/photos/photo-gallery-highland-dancers-compete-at-isdta-state-solo-qualifier-10-22-26/collection_885d3f8e-0f2a-4d46-84cb-6fa53fd34383.html

Photo Gallery: Dancers from Iowa City West compete at ISDTA State Solo Qualifier (10/22/26) https://www.thegazette.com/multimedia/photos/photo-gallery-dancers-from-iowa-city-west-compete-at-isdta-state-solo-qualifier-10-22/collection_0ec8375c-b09b-46cf-a812-b92b8e2a7415.html

Photo Gallery: Halloween Parade in Cedar Rapids (10/24/26) https://www.thegazette.com/news/photo-gallery-halloween-parade-in-cedar-rapids-10-24-26/collection_f67005ce-da00-4363-b4d9-e1fa3b20a640.html

Photo Gallery: North Tama High School dancers compete at ISDTA State Solo Qualifier (10/22/26) https://www.thegazette.com/multimedia/photos/photo-gallery-north-tama-high-school-dancers-compete-at-isdta-state-solo-qualifier-10-22/collection_dbbec657-3bc8-45fc-8bec-763fab228ccd.html

Photo Gallery: Montezuma dancer competes at ISDTA State Solo Qualifier (10/22/26) https://www.thegazette.com/multimedia/photos/photo-gallery-montezuma-dancer-competes-at-isdta-state-solo-qualifier-10-22-26/collection_0274be8b-c826-41e3-8cd8-41d07c61f8b8.html

Photo Gallery: Xavier vs. Mason City football (10/23/26) https://www.thegazette.com/multimedia/photos/photo-gallery-xavier-vs-mason-city-football-10-23-26/collection_0be9e670-abc9-406e-b3c3-6f91af28f836.html

Photo Gallery: Vinton-Shellsburg at Alburnett Football (10/23/26) https://www.thegazette.com/sports/high-school/football/photo-gallery-vinton-shellsburg-at-alburnett-football-10-23-26/article_53c2f079-5f6f-468f-a590-37cadfa8b4c0.html