Week in Review

University of Iowa President Sally Mason addresses members of the media during a question and answer session Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 at the University Capitol Centre in down Iowa City, Iowa .  (Brian Ray/The Gazette-KCRG)

Week in Review podcast: Dec. 14 edition

University of Iowa president's situation focus of this week's show

“Week In Review” covers a selection of topics that made headlines during the past week. In this week’s show, Max Freund talks with reporter Diane Heldt about the developing story about UI President Sally Mason’s performance. Here are a couple of recent stories on  the topic: Dec. 12 — University of Iowa leaders support embattled [...]

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The Paramount Theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids after a $35 million renovation for repair damage caused by the 8-10 feet of floodwater that covered the auditorium floor and Hall of Mirrors. In addition to restoring the building to its former grandeur, improvements were made to the sound system along with a bigger orchestra pit, deeper stage and a backstage that now extends into the alley. Shot on Tuesday, October 23, 2012. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)

Week in Review podcast: Nov. 30 edition

Paramount renovation, school fundraiser offerings among topics

“Week In Review” covers a selection of topics that made headlines during the past week. Topics covered this week include: Diana Nollen talking about the return of the historic Paramount Theater in downtown Cedar Rapids; and Meryn Fluker discussing the unhealthy fundraising options many school children sell. The music for this week is from Big [...]

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Tenant Tyson Sanchez of Sioux City, examines the holes tenants are accusing their landlord Elwyn Gene Miller of  using to peep at women tenants in the bathroom of his Iowa City Apartment  on Friday, November 2, 2012. (Kyle Grillot/The Gazette)

Week In Review podcast: Nov. 2 edition

“Week In Review” covers a selection of topics that made headlines during the past week. Topics covered this week include: Vanessa Miller discussing a week’s worth of public safety stories, including a recent rise in armed robberies in Iowa City, the Iowa City landlord accused of peeping on some of his female tenants, and a [...]

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Week in Review podcast, Oct. 26: The Election 2012 edition

Presidential campaign stops in Iowa, straight-party voting, 2016 campaign among topics

We’re taking a different turn this week for the Week in Review podcast. Instead of reporters providing insights into stories they covered during the past week, Gazette political reporter James Lynch sat down with Linn County Democratic Party chair Diane Hoffmann of Mount Vernon and Linn County Republican Party chairman Steve Armstrong of Cedar Rapids [...]

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Pre-picked pumpkins sit outside of Wilson Orchard store.  (Kyle Grillot / The Gazette)

Week in Review podcast: Oct. 19 edition

Topics for week include 'telepharmacy' option in rural towns, surprising pumpkin crop

“Week In Review” covers a selection of topics that made headlines during the past week. Topics covered this week include: Vanessa Miller’s story about a tele-pharmacy; and George Ford’s story about the surprising yield of pumpkin crops. The music for this week comes to us from local blues artist Bryce Janey. LISTEN BELOW: Week in [...]

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Firefighters from multiple departments battle a blaze in one of the buildings in the Beaver Kreek Center  May 22 in North Liberty.  (Brian Ray/The Gazette)

Week in Review podcast: Oct. 5 edition

New firefighter challenges, independent voters' debate reactions among this week's topics

“Week In Review” covers a selection of topics that made headlines during the past week. Topics covered this week include: Vanessa Miller’s story about the increasing intensity of fires in Iowa and how firefighters are combatting the adverse conditions; and James Q. Lynch’s story about the panel of independent voters who came to The Gazette [...]

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An angel peeks through some clover at the base of a memorial angel that pays tribute to Evelyn Miller, in Floyd City Park. At left is a bar from a broken cross that says, "Evey," Evelyn's nickname. (Deb Nicklay/The Globe-Gazette)

Week in Review podcast: Sept. 28 edition

Topics covered this week include new UI clinic, suspect charged in Evelyn Miller case

“Week In Review” covers a selection of topics that made headlines during the past week. Topics covered this week include: Diane Heldt’s story about new Disney influenced changes to the University of Iowa’s hospitals; and Orlan Love’s story about the new developments in the Evelyn Miller murder. The music this week comes from the Iowa [...]

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- Crime scene investigator Ron Johnson compares ridge characteristics on a partial palm print (left) with a complete palm print while demonstrating the Automated Fingerprint Identification System at the Cedar Rapids Police Department lab. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Week in Review podcast: Sept. 21 edition

Topics this week include deceptive political ads, crime shows' influence on local jurors

“Week In Review” covers a selection of topics that made headlines during the past week. Topics covered this week include: James Lynch’s story about deceptive political advertisements on TV; and Trish Mehaffey’s story about how crime shows like CSI influence jurors’ expectations for trials. The music for this week is once again song samples from [...]

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Week in Review podcast: Sept. 14 edition

This week's edition discusses downtown land ownership, jalapelos and fake IDs

“Week In Review” covers a selection of topics that made headlines during the past week. Topics covered this week include: Rick Smith’s story about land ownership in Cedar Rapids; Meredith Hines-Dochterman’s story about jalapeños and how to use them in cooking; and Vanessa Miller’s story about fake IDs and how the quality has been improving. [...]

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A 2-foot-long bryozoa colony lies next to a submerged tree branch along the bank of the Wapsipinicon River onWednesday. It was one of seven such colonies found along a half-mile stretch of the river in Buchanan County. (Orlan Love/The Gazette)

Week in Review podcast: Sept. 7 edition

Topics this week include UI research on pot and driving, bryozoa in rivers

“Week In Review” covers a selection of topics that made headlines during the past week. Topics covered this week include: Vanessa Miller’s story about the University of Iowa testing the effects of pot on drivers; and Orlan Love’s story about the Bryozoa, a creature that is popping up in our rivers. The music this week [...]

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