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Drake Ayala closes career at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in fitting fashion, lifts Iowa to 19-17 win over Michigan
Ayala's final match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena seals win over Michigan
Drake Ayala's last match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena was the final bout in No. 7 Iowa's wrestling dual against No. 10 Michigan. With the team win on the line, Ayala posted a technical fall and the Hawkeyes won, 19-17
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February 14, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Drake Ayala closes career at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in fitting fashion, lifts Iowa to 19-17 win over Michigan
Photo Gallery: February 2026 Best Photos of the first half of the month
Photo Gallery: February 2026 Best Photos of the first half of the month
A collection of The Gazette's best photos form the first half of February 2026.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Photo Gallery: February 2026 Best Photos of the first half of the month
New-look Cedar Rapids Titans set to debut Sunday after official tailgate party
Cedar Rapids Titans debut Sunday after official tailgate party
Before the game, the team will host an official tailgate party at Kingston Yard from 1:30-4:30 featuring food, DJs, players/coaches, cheerleaders, bands, games and prizes, including game tickets. Admission is free. Fans are encouraged to bring a new pillow to donate to Central Furniture Rescue.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
New-look Cedar Rapids Titans set to debut Sunday after official tailgate party
Linn County Treasurer announces re-election bid
Linn County Treasurer announces re-election bid
Democrat Brent Oleson will seek a second term this fall.
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February 14, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Linn County Treasurer announces re-election bid
Capitol Notebook: Iowa House advances bills targeting transgender protections
Iowa lawmakers advance anti-trans, statewide school dress code bills
Republican-backed bills targeting transgender protections and parental authority, and a statewide school dress code proposal, are advancing at the Iowa Capitol.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Capitol Notebook: Iowa House advances bills targeting transgender protections
No. 5 Iowa State hopes "amazing environment" can help topple No. 9 Kansas Saturday at Hilton
ISU bank on Hilton magic against KU this Saturday
Ninth-ranked Kansas (19-5, 9-2 Big 12) beat the No. 5 Cyclones (21-3, 8-3) by 21 points a month ago before its raucous home crowd at Allen Fieldhouse. It ignited a seven-game win streak for the then-struggling Jayhawks. It also started a brief two-game skid for ISU, which countered that by winning five straight before Tuesday's 62-55 setback at TCU.
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February 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM
No. 5 Iowa State hopes "amazing environment" can help topple No. 9 Kansas Saturday at Hilton
Decorah girls bowling program two-steps its way to first state title
Decorah girls bowling wins first state title
The Vikings -- led by seniors Karlie Einck, Marri Feuerhelm, Rylee Averhoff and Jasera Tweten, as well as juniors Kayley Baker and Hayley Baker — took home the Class 2A state championship Tuesday in Waterloo, the first in program history.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Decorah girls bowling program two-steps its way to first state title
Iowa men’s basketball prepares for No. 13 Purdue in the first sellout under Ben McCollum
Iowa men's basketball prepares for first sellout under Ben McCollum in matchup against No. 13 Purdue
The Hawkeyes host No. 13 Purdue in the first sellout in the McCollum era. However, the head coach believes it's a step towards longevity, and not the top of the men's basketball summit.
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February 14, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Iowa men’s basketball prepares for No. 13 Purdue in the first sellout under Ben McCollum
Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Conner Bistricky transformed hard work into improvement on the wrestling mat
Cedar Rapids Prairie's Bistricky has turned hard work into constant gains on the mat
Cedar Rapids Prairie's Conner Bistricky has made consistent improvement each season. He is ranked ninth and hopes his last postseason will bee his best as boys wrestling districts for all classes are Saturday.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Conner Bistricky transformed hard work into improvement on the wrestling mat
Family objects to plea deal in ‘premeditated’ fatal shooting in Cedar Rapids
Family objects to plea deal in 'premeditated' fatal shooting in Cedar Rapids
Michael Hodges Jr., who knew his assailant, slain in October 2023
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February 14, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Family objects to plea deal in ‘premeditated’ fatal shooting in Cedar Rapids
Bill would bar hiring of H-1B workers from ‘foreign adversaries’
Bill advances to bar Iowa universities from hiring H-1B workers from 'foreign adversaries'
A proposal to bar Iowa's public universities from hiring Chinese citizens on H-1B visas — or any person holding those visas from countries the federal government has designated as a "foreign adversary" — passed out of the House Higher Education Committee this week.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Bill would bar hiring of H-1B workers from ‘foreign adversaries’
Linn County names 9 to waste agency working group
Linn County names 9 to waste agency working group
The group will meet in the coming weeks to research and discuss potential changes to the agency's governance structure.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Linn County names 9 to waste agency working group
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Unpacking controversial bills at the Iowa Capitol
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Unpacking controversial bills at the Iowa Capitol
This week on the On Iowa Politics podcast, we discuss multiple pieces of controversial legislation at the Iowa Capitol, federal immigration enforcement, and a bill to lure the Chicago Bears to Iowa.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:46 PM
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Unpacking controversial bills at the Iowa Capitol
Campaign Almanac: J.D. Scholten announces he will not seek re-election to Iowa Legislature
J.D. Scholten announces he will not seek re-election to Iowa Legislature
Iowa House Democrats will now look to hold their one seat in Northwest Iowa in this November's general election
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February 13, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Campaign Almanac: J.D. Scholten announces he will not seek re-election to Iowa Legislature
Adult and teen from Marion charged with burglary after Thursday stabbing
Adult and teen from Marion charged with burglary after stabbing
A Marion woman and a Marion teen were arrested this week on charges that they broke into an apartment, and the teen stabbed an occupant of the apartment in the chest.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Adult and teen from Marion charged with burglary after Thursday stabbing
ISU Athletics lands $5M gift for ‘Jamie and Ellen Pollard Endowed Director of Athletics’
ISU Athletics lands $5M gift for 'Jamie and Ellen Pollard Endowed Director of Athletics'
Anticipating a $147 million deficit over the next six years -- just under $25 million a year -- Iowa State University Athletics this week announced news of financial help in the form of a $5 million commitment to endow its athletics director position.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:31 PM
ISU Athletics lands $5M gift for ‘Jamie and Ellen Pollard Endowed Director of Athletics’
Iowa men’s wrestling set to honor seniors after Friday’s home finale against Michigan
Iowa wrestling set to honor seniors following home finale against Michigan
Seventh-ranked Iowa will recognize six seniors after its home finale wrestling dual against No. 10 Michigan Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, beginning at 8 p.m.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Iowa men’s wrestling set to honor seniors after Friday’s home finale against Michigan
Iowa City Regina’s Tate Wallace uses being on the Regals’ third-ranked boys’ basketball team as diversion from football recruiting
Highly touted football recruit Tate Wallace has Iowa City Regina hoops team in good spot
Tate Wallace is rated a four-star college football recruit by some services and has a host of schools recruiting him hard. It can be overwhelming for Regina junior, but he gets his mind off of that thanks to playing for Iowa City Regina's third-ranked boys basketball team.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Iowa City Regina’s Tate Wallace uses being on the Regals’ third-ranked boys’ basketball team as diversion from football recruiting
Washington wraps up a share of the MVC Valley Division championship
Washington wraps up a share of the MVC Valley Division championship
Girls basketball: Cedar Rapids Washington forces 11 first-quarter turnovers and blast short-handed City High, 61-31, to earn at least a share of the MVC Valley Division championship.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Washington wraps up a share of the MVC Valley Division championship
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February 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Photos: Cedar Rapids Washington vs. Iowa City City High girls basketball - (2/13/26)
Photos: Cedar Rapids Washington vs. Iowa City City High girls basketball - (2/13/26)
Wash's Samantha Becker (44) shoots the ball during a girls basketball game between Cedar Rapids Washington and Iowa City City …
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February 13, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Photos: Cedar Rapids Washington vs. Iowa City City High girls basketball - (2/13/26)
Photo Gallery: Girls’ Bowling 3A State Tournament on Thursday, February 12, 2026
Photo Gallery: Girls' Bowling 3A State Tournament on Thursday, February 12, 2026
Action from the class 3A individual tournament of the 2026 state bowling championships at Cadillac XBC in Waterloo
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February 13, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Photo Gallery: Girls’ Bowling 3A State Tournament on Thursday, February 12, 2026
Iowa vs. No. 13 Purdue men’s basketball glance: Time/TV/game info (Feb. 14, 2026)
Iowa vs. No. 13 Purdue men's basketball glance: Time/TV/game info (Feb. 14, 2026)
The Hawkeyes will play in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena, facing a Purdue team fresh off an overtime win over Nebraska.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Iowa vs. No. 13 Purdue men’s basketball glance: Time/TV/game info (Feb. 14, 2026)
New Melleray Abbey pauses accepting new members as its community shrinks
New Melleray Abbey pauses accepting new members as its community shrinks
As its community ages, New Melleray Abbey in Dubuque has decided that it will no longer accept new members, which includes candidates to become Trappist monks at the Abbey.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:16 PM
New Melleray Abbey pauses accepting new members as its community shrinks
With electricity bills rising, some states consider new data center laws
With electricity bills rising, some states consider data center laws
Some states are trying to keep the nation's growing number of data centers from causing higher energy costs for consumers.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
With electricity bills rising, some states consider new data center laws