Iowa unemployment rate up in April as more people enter workforce

The state unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percent to 3.5% in April. Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says that’s partly because more people are looking for work. “We had 5,000 Iowans come back into the workforce, that’s a really good …

Iowa State’s Jada Williams drops 3-word reaction after intense workout session

Iowa State star Jada Williams gave fans a sneak peek of how she prepares for next season. Williams, who transferred to the Cyclones from Arizona, shared a video of an intense workout session at a gym on Thursday. The video, posted on her Instagram story, …

Pete for President in 2028? Buttigieg fuels presidential run rumors by holding Iowa town hall

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Justices struggled with ‘absurdity’ of Trump admin’s legal arguments: Washington AG 06:09 Trump would be ‘humiliated’ if he signs nuclear deal he withdrew from in first …

Iowa lawmakers gavel out of historic 2025 session

Gaveling out of the 2025 legislative session early Thursday morning, Iowa lawmakers ended the session with a flurry of bills, yet did not take action to lower property taxes — a top priority for Iowa Republicans this year.   After two weeks of legislative …

Iowa lawmakers set eyes on higher education reform during legislative session

Iowa House Republicans promised a broad and wide-eyed review of Iowa’s higher education system at the beginning of the legislative session in January, however, some of their biggest reforms failed to survive the legislative session.  Iowa lawmakers …

Federal judge issues preliminary injunction, preventing deportation of four people with ties to Univ. of Iowa

University of Iowa president finds note, coffee money indicative of ‘Iowa nice’

President looking to get the cash in the right hands President Barbara Wilson and husband John Lammers recently discovered an apology letter on one of their morning walks with dog Ollie. (Contributed) The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using …

Hawk Off The Press Podcast: Iowa women’s wrestling associate head coach Gary Mayabb joins the…

Iowa women’s wrestling associate coach Gary Mayabb talks with host, John Steppe, and recaps 2nd consecutive national title and talks about upcoming expectations and what’s next for the Iowa women’s wrestling. Comments: john.steppe@thegazette.com

Iowa lawmakers wrap up 21-hour final day of 2025 session

Iowa lawmakers completed a marathon 21-hour final day of their 2025 session with a litany of bills. The Iowa legislature faced a busy final day on Thursday, with the state Senate taking 20 hours and the state House taking 22 hours. The session ended at 6: …

Iowa adds to basketball staff

Iowa native Logan Ogden has been named the director of men’s basketball athletic performance for the University of Iowa men’s basketball program, it was announced Thursday by head coach Ben McCollum. Ogden brings 14 years of experience with him to Iowa …