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Sam Knupp, Opinions Contributor April 25, 2023

A lot of students feel pressure to graduate “on time” — whatever that means — and I’ve never understood it. I’m currently in my ninth college semester, still with one more to go. Those...

Dan Conry, Jen Martin and Jim Ingham adjusts a stretcher at the ambulance base in Columbus Junction, Iowa on Friday, March 24, 2023.

Experts: Creative solutions could help hospitals

April 23, 2023

As rural health care struggles to cope with financial pressures and some communities face losing access to vital health care resources, Keith Muller, the director of the Rural Policy Research Institute’s...

Assistant Director of Louisa County Ambulance Service Dan Conry drives an ambulance in Columbus Junction, Iowa on Friday, March 24, 2023.

Rural ambulance services left to fill gaps

April 23, 2023

When rural hospitals close, emergency medical services providers are left to carry the burden. With the majority of Iowa’s ambulance services run by volunteer departments, this can leave some rural...

Dr. Brent Hoehns talks with a patient at the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics in Knoxville, Iowa on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Hoehns has been a doctor for 28 years and sees the benefits of working in a smaller hospital. "It’s big enough that you can have eight or 10 partners, but small enough that you get to know the administration. You get a lot more say in how things are run than if you’re one of a thousand physicians in a system,” Hoehns said.

Lawmakers seek lifeline for rural hospitals

April 23, 2023

The Iowa Legislature has worked to address the financial pressure that rural hospitals face, though some say policymakers’ solutions haven’t gone far enough to give the facilities the lifelines they...

Dr. Brent Hoehns types on a computer at the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics in Knoxville, Iowa on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Hoehns has been a doctor for 28 years and sees the benefits of working in a smaller hospital. "It’s big enough that you can have eight or 10 partners, but small enough that you get to know the administration. You get a lot more say in how things are run than if you’re one of a thousand physicians in a system,” Hoehns said.

Rural hospitals under financial crunch

April 23, 2023

Iowa Hospital Association President and CEO Chris Mitchell said stagnant Medicaid reimbursement rates are hurting rural hospitals and leaving them in financial jeopardy. As legislators attempt to steady...

Iowa’s catcher Cade Moss runs towards home base during a baseball game at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Friday, April 21, 2023. Moss had 1 hit and 2 runs. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 11-6.

Photos: Iowa baseball vs. Nebraska

Cody Blissett, Photojournalist April 22, 2023

The Iowa baseball team defeated Nebraska, 11-6, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Friday. The Hawkeyes had 9 hits and the Cornhuskers had 7 hits improving Iowa’s record to, 27-10. Iowa’s pitcher...

The women for the job

The women for the job

April 18, 2023

Despite Iowa City’s reputation as a drinking destination, Gardner emphasized its lesser-known sober community. The last time Ramsey counted, she said the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area offered over...

A national shortage of sober homes

A national shortage of sober homes

April 18, 2023

Residents will sign contracts before they move in promising they will abstain from substance use while staying at the sober home. Women living in the home will also engage in their community, whether...

Actor and writer Josh Peck visits the KRUI-FM radio station to promote his talk, Happy People are Annoying: A Conversation with Josh Peck at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on April 18, 2023.

Photos: Happy People Are Annoying: A Conversation With Josh Peck

Avi Lapchick, Matt Sindt, and Cody Blissett April 18, 2023

Actor and writer Josh Peck visited the University of Iowa campus to speak at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City, on Tuesday. Peck's lecture was hosted by the University of Iowa Lecture Committee,...

Supporters light candles during a vigil for Cristian Martinez at the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Martinez went missing in Iowa City on Saturday, April 15.

Photos: Vigil for Cristian Martinez

Matt Sindt, Photo Editor April 18, 2023

Around 150 community members gathered in the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City on Tuesday for a candle-lit vigil for Cristian Martinez, a 20-year-old from Muscatine, Iowa who went missing on Saturday, April...

University of Iowa students write with chalk on the Pentacrest in support of the transgender community on Monday evening, April 17, 2023. The event took place two days before political commentator Matt Walsh is set to arrive to Iowa’s campus.

Photos: Kick ’em off campus: Chalk-A-Ganza

Avi Lapchick, Photojournlist April 18, 2023

University of Iowa students gathered at the University of Iowa Pentacrest in Iowa City for the Kick 'em off campus: Chalk-A-Ganza event on Monday. The event was held in support of the transgender community...

Feb 7, 2023; Washington, DC, USA; President Joe Biden prepares to deliver the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., and Clerk of the House of the Representatives Cheryl Johnson watch.

Outside of her job

April 11, 2023

Johnson’s title as U.S. House clerk isn’t the only label that defines her. She’s also a walker. Every morning from 6:15-8:15 a.m., she walks about six miles on the Capital Crescent Trail with...