The Gazette Daily News Podcast

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I’m here with your update for December 19, 2023. According to the National Weather Service the sunny sky will have to contend with increasing cloudiness during the day on Tuesday. The high temperature in the Cedar Rapids area is predicted to be 38 degrees. It should be less windy than Monday, however, with gusts only reaching up to 25...

Stories featured – Judge who led Linn County drug court retires next month after 34-year career – Iowa farmers of color gather for first time to form connections, find resources –   Curious Iowa: Why can’t Iowans choose their utilities provider? Episode Transcript You are listening to The Gazette’s Daily News Podcast on Monday, December 18, 2023. This podcast brings quick bites from the...

Welcome to the weekend! This is Stephen Colbert from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I’m here with your update for Saturday, December 16th, and Sunday, December 17th, 2023. According to the National Weather Service, Saturday will be rainy with areas of fog and a high near 45. Saturday night will have more rain and fog with a low around 36. Sunday will be cloudy in the morning and gradually clea...

Stories featured – Big Grove Brewery, Pickle Palace ready to open Kingston Yard development in Cedar Rapids – Arrest made in theft of power cords that kept Cedar Rapids holiday lights dark – Orchestra Iowa jazzing up Holiday Spectacular in Cedar Rapids Episode transcript You are listening to The Gazette's Daily News Podcast on Friday, December 15, 2023. This is the podcast that delivers quick bite...

Update: An arrest has been made in the theft of extension cords in Cedar Rapids. Read that update here . –  How the Grinch stole Christmas — one power cord at a time –  Iowa Area Education Agencies face ‘comprehensive review’ –  Satanic Temple display at Iowa State Capitol sparks free speech debate You are listening to The Gazette’s Daily News Podcast on Thursday, December 14, 2023....

Stories Featured – Campaign Almanac: Trump’s commanding lead increases in latest Iowa Poll – Cedar Rapids firefighters put out kitchen fire at Long John Silver’s – Hawkeye Marching Band back in the halftime lineup after outcry Episode Transcript You are listening to The Gazette’s Daily News Podcast on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. This podcast gives quick bites from the latest headlines coming out...

Featured Stories – The Eastern Iowa Airport will pay $1.1M to buy property with PFAS in groundwater – Northern Iowa faculty seek end to general fund support for athletics – Iowa man arrested in fatal stabbing of a Nebraska priest Episode Transcript You are listening to The Gazette’s Daily News Podcast on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. This is this podcast where you get quick bites from the latest hea...

Stories Featured – I-380 interchange project receives $57M boost from feds – Dietitian weighs in on holiday feasting – Curious Iowa: Are local animal shelters considered no-kill? Episode Transcript You are listening to The Gazette’s Daily News Podcast on Monday, December 11, 2023. On this podcast, we give you quick bites from the latest headlines coming out of The Gazette newsroom. I’m Bailey Cich...

Welcome to the weekend! This is Stephen Colbert from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I’m here with your update for Saturday, December 9nd, and Sunday, December 10rd, 2023. According to the National Weather Service, Saturday will be Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Sunday will be sunny, with a high near 35. Sunday night will...

Update: Since the original episode audio was recorded, new information was released about the Wednesday’s crash involving a motorcyclist and bus. The podcast was updated to include the new information. Stories referenced –  Cedar Rapids motorcyclist who crashed into bus has died –   Canadian National buys Iowa Northern Railway –   ‘Mary Poppins’ ready to work magic in Cora...

Stories referenced –   71-year-old Cedar Rapids woman killed in fire –   Private funding will be key to 5-year plan for revitalizing downtown, Cedar Rapids City Council says –  Big Grove Brewery announces opening date for new Cedar Rapids location Episode Transcript You are listening to The Gazette's daily news podcast on Thursday, December 7th, 2023. This is the podcast w...

Stories Referenced –   Eight area Catholic schools uniting under one school system –   Iowa City man sentenced to 35 years for string of burglaries –   Fulfill a child’s holiday wishlist at Goldfinch Tap + Eatery Episode Transcript You are listening to the Gazette Daily News podcast on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023. This is the podcast where we give you quick bites fr...

Stories referenced in episode –   Iowa City bus ridership is up 44% since going fare free –   A bar in Cedar Rapids offered free beers until Iowa scored. Then the team got shut out. –   Cedar Rapids man sentenced to 11 years for child porn Episode Transcript You are listening to the Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 edition of the Gazette's Daily News podcast. I’m Bailey Ci...

Stories featured in today's edition of The Gazette Daily News Podcast: Attorney Fees Accumulate in Mercy Iowa City Bankruptcy, and Objections Persist Centennial Park receives grant Curious Iowa: How does a convenience store set gas prices? Find the latest headlines coming out of The Gazette newsroom here .

Welcome to the weekend! This is Stephen Colbert from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I’m here with your update for Saturday, December 2nd, and Sunday, December 3rd, 2023. According to the National Weather Service, Saturday will be Cloudy, with a high near 38 with a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Snow is likely Saturday night, possibly mixed with rain, particularly after 1am. Otherwis...

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I’m here with your update for December 1, 2023. There will likely be rain and snow mix in the Cedar Rapids area on Friday. The National Weather Service prediction is for rain and snow before 9 a.m. and snow after. Looking at the day as a whole, the chance for precipitation appears to be most likely in the evening, especially betwee...

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I’m here with your update for November 30, 2023. According to the National Weather Service it will be mostly sunny on Thursday in the Cedar Rapids area , with a high near 43 degrees. On Thursday evening it will be clear, with a low of around 27 degrees. Grant Wood Elementary School in Iowa City was placed on hold about 9 a.m. Wednesda...

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I’m here with your update for November 29, 2023. Some warmer weather will return on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service it will be sunny, with a high near 42 degrees. Wednesday night it will be cloudy, with a low of around 27 degrees. Seven Iowa students are named as plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday that...

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I’m here with your update for November 28, 2023. According to the National Weather Service it will become increasingly cloudy during the day on Tuesday in the Cedar Rapids area. It looks like Tuesday may be the coldest day of the week, with a high of 28 degrees and a wind chill of -10 degrees. On Tuesday evening it will be partly clou...

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I’m here with your update for November 27, 2023. According to the National Weather Service it will be sunny in the Cedar Rapids area on Monday with a high near 27 degrees. A west wind of 10 to 15 mph could gust as high as 25 mph. On Monday evening it will be mostly clear, with a low of around 10 degrees. Just one year into the public...

Welcome to the weekend! This is Stephen Colbert from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I’m here with your update for Saturday, November 25th, and Sunday, November 26th, 2023. According to the National Weather Service, Saturday will be cloudy, with a high near 36. Saturday nightwill be cloudy with a low of 27 and a 60% chance of snow with potential accumulation of around an inch. Sunday will be mo...

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I’m here with your update for November 24, 2023. According to the National Weather Service it will be mostly cloudy Friday in the Cedar Rapids area, with a high near 33 degrees. The wind will pick up a bit as well, with gusts reaching as high as 25 mph. There’s been a national shortage of ADHD medications for more than a year, and pat...

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I’m here with your update for November 23, 2023. Happy Thanksgiving! According to the National Weather Service it will be sunny Thursday in the Cedar Rapids area with a high near 42 degrees. On Thursday evening it will become cloudier, with a low of around 23 degrees. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has approved a manure pla...

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I’m here with your update for November 22, 2023. According to the National Weather Service it will be sunny Wednesday in the Cedar Rapids area with a high near 46 degrees . On Wednesday evening it will be mostly clear, with a low of around 31 degrees. The super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to...

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I’m here with your update for November 21, 2023. According to the National Weather Service rain will be likely in the Cedar Rapids area on Tuesday morning , but should come to an end by 8 a.m. It should be cloudy during the day, with a high near 47 degrees. Tuesday evening the low is listed at 27 degrees, with a blustery wind. Cedar R...