As Caitlin Clark raises the national profile of the #Hawkeyes and the sport as a whole, it "doesn't get old seeing so many people talk about women's basketball." Clark and others are optimistic the momentum will continue, even after she goes pro. 🔗 thegazette.com/iowa-basketbal…

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From John Steppe, the unsurprising announcement that the Hawkeyes will retire Caitlin Clark's No. 22: thegazette.com/iowa-basketbal…

Iowa's plans to retire Caitlin Clark's No. 22 highlighted the #Hawkeyes' end-of-year celebration, but it also was a reminder of fans' adoration of this entire team. thegazette.com/iowa-basketbal…

“Never be dismissive of someone just because they are homeless and may suffer from mental health issues,” says Iowa detective who unraveled bizarre case in which a homeless man was jailed for truthfully reporting an IT professional stole his identity. thegazette.com/crime-courts/d…

The athletes — mostly from the University of Iowa and Iowa State University — are seeking compensation for “humiliation, degradation, public ridicule, loss of personal reputation, and emotional distress” as well as punitive damages.thegazette.com/sports/iowa-at…

NEW: Iowa’s four-year high school graduation rate has been reported higher than the actual rate for the last decade because of an error in the calculation code used by the Iowa Department of Education. thegazette.com/k/iowas-gradua…

Lucy does love any excuse to make a cake and accept compliments about it!

Interesting to me NextEra Energy Resources CEO tells Bloomberg he would consider restarting Iowa nuclear plant after requests from Big Tech to find more juice. When The Gazette (an Iowa outlet) asks about it, company presents different picture. Why? thegazette.com/energy/nextera…

ICYMI: The Gazette has posted the investigative reporting position I'll be leaving next month. It's an amazing place to work and E. Iowa is newsy, but also allows for life-work balance workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default…

Abortions in Iowa will be illegal once cardiac activity can be detected in an embryo or fetus after the Iowa Supreme Court cleared the way Friday for a 2023 state law to take effect. thegazette.com/state-governme…

This is for everyone who's asked "Why is Cedar Rapids laid out so weird?"

For every parent who’s suffered through “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” wondering what in the hell is going on.

This story is both heartbreaking and full of hope. Olivia Cohen wrote a really beautiful piece about the grief felt by longtime researchers who've witnessed the effects of climate change on Iowa's environment. thegazette.com/environment-na…

Groundbreaking set for 11am tomorrow. Also, attorney for Riverside Casino & Golf Resort says they intend to file a lawsuit arguing 2021 voter referendum authorizing gambling in Linn Co. was invalid and commissioners lacked the authority to grant a license.

Packed courtroom at Franklin County Courthouse for Chuck Grassley town hall. Room filled up in about 20 minutes; standing-room only. They are packing people in like sardines. About 115 people so far.

Our team at The Gazette is hiring for a deputy managing editor. We'd love to find someone passionate about local news who thrives on collaboration and can dream big about covering Eastern Iowa. If that sounds like you, find more below (or reach out!). workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default…

This powerful Mike Hlas story is worth your time. Please read all the way to the end.