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Highlands Current · Fairfield, IA
Nearby: Fairfield, IARobert Neal Rathe, 84, died Oct. 31. He met his future wife, Adelle Glick, in fourth grade at Haldane Elementary in Cold Spring. Robert was born Jan. 11, 1942, in Manhattan, the son of Ethel and Fred Rathe of New York City and Cold Spring. He attended the University of Vermont and Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa. He took over the family display business in 1964 and, with his brother, Rick, grew Rathe Productions into an international design firm known for the Dinosaur Halls at the American Museum of Natural History and exhibitions for the Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty museums, as well as World’s Fairs. Robert also created and co-owned the iconic Gotham Bar and Grill in New York City. He was a race car driver, car collector, foodie, chef, world traveler and backgammon player. He lived on his own terms, pursuing every passion with fearless curiosity, his family said. He married Adelle, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Glick, on Aug. 26, 1965, at the Beacon Hebrew Temple.
Dispatch-Argus · Iowa City, IA
Nearby: Iowa City, IACallie Levin fought back tears after returning to Iowa City. The former Hawkeye reflected on her decision to transfer and the confidence she's regained at Northern Iowa.
Business Insider · Iowa City, IA
Nearby: Iowa City, IAVivian Pei left the US and spent more than 30 years building a career and starting a family abroad. She and her two teenage kids moved back after she realized her father needed help. Pei cared for him until he died last year. She's grateful for their final years together. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Vivian Pei, an American mother of two and cofounder of Snacky Mini Mart in Iowa City. After building her career abroad for over 30 years, she moved back to the US to look after her father. Her words have been edited for length and clarity. I spent more than 30 years living abroad. I never imagined I'd end up moving back to the US, especially to Iowa City, where I'd never lived before. Five years ago, I visited my 85-year-old dad and was shocked by how much he'd aged. He'd always been fiercely independent and had continued working at his restaurant in Wisconsin until just before the pandemic, but suddenly he seemed so much older.
The Gazette · Iowa City, IA
Nearby: Iowa City, IAThe Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Matt Degner, superintendent of the Iowa City Community School District, listens during a Feb. 24 board meeting at the district’s Educational Services Building in Iowa City. Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette CORRECTION: The resignation agreement was approved in a 4-2 vote with Mitch Lingo and Audrey Moeller opposed. The Gazette initially misreported the vote.IOWA CITY — The Iowa City school board Tuesday approved the resignation of former district leader Matt Degner by mutual consent amid an ongoing financial crisis.
The Pocahontas Times · Hillsboro, IA
Nearby: Hillsboro, IAState Treasurer Larry Pack was in Pocahontas County last Wednesday where he presented more than $4,000 in unclaimed property funds to the Town of Hillsboro. “Unclaimed property belongs in the hands of rightful owners and we’re proud to return these funds to the Town of Hillsboro,” Pack said. “Whether it’s a small business, a local… Read the full story
Iowa Capital Dispatch · Cedar Rapids, IA
Nearby: Cedar Rapids, IAA federal prosecutor based in Cedar Rapids has been sanctioned for allegedly plagiarizing portions of his application to become a district court judge. The Attorney Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Iowa alleges that in May 2026, Michael S.A. Hudson, who works as a special assistant United States attorney for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Iowa, applied for an open position as a district court judge within Iowa’s First Judicial District. According to the board, “significant portions of the application were copied from application materials Judge Justin Lightfoot had submitted when seeking a judicial appointment in 2021.” The board alleges “the copying was extensive” and was not limited to an isolated sentence or phrase. “A side-by-side comparison of the applications shows repeated use of Judge Lightfoot’s organization, sequence of ideas, sentence structure, and substantive language across multiple paragraphs and sections,” the board concluded.
Quincy Herald Whig · Stockton, IA
Nearby: Stockton, IACANTON — The Culver-Stockton College Department of Theatre will showcase eight original, student-written works during a four-day run of staged readings beginning Thursday, Nov. 12, on the Canton campus. Performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, through Saturday, Nov. 14, followed by a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Nov. 15. All readings will take place in the Mabee Foundation Little Theatre, also known as the Black Box, inside the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center. Admission is free and open to the public. According to Haidee Heaton, professor of theatre at Culver-Stockton, the production highlights original 10-minute plays developed by students enrolled in her spring 2026 playwriting course. “From the complexities of relationships and the challenges of growing up to unexpected twists, mysterious circumstances, and even ‘feline appearances,’ the collection promises audiences an entertaining and varied theatrical experience,” Heaton said.
