The University of Iowa is planning to expand the UI Hospitals and Clinics surface parking lot to the east. At the state Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday, the UI will request to purchase property...

I’ve seen so many shootings on the news, but this is the first time it’s been somewhere I grew up. When it came to Okemos High School alums, we went to two places: University of Michigan, and...

Popelka said female firefighters need to have a solid support system to do a job in a male-oriented field. Both Popelka and Kunkle said their husbands and children are supportive of their career...

Some women have been actively battling constraints in the fire service for years, Julie Popelka, a current firefighter at the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, said. Popelka started working for...

The National Fire Protection Association estimated female firefighters made up 9 percent — around 89,600 — of 1.04 million career and volunteer firefighters in the U.S. in 2020. The Cedar Rapids...

As a former national women’s wrestling coach, Chun didn’t have any experience with NCAA compliance policies. All coaches and athletes need to be versed in NCAA rules and regulations, including required...

While Burke said Iowa wasn’t necessarily looking for a coach with NCAA experience, she wanted someone who had experience with women’s wrestlers and a passion that rivaled fans in the state. Because...

Athletic director Gary Barta announced the addition of the Iowa women’s wrestling program in an early morning release on Sept. 23, 2021. Multiple factors went into the decision for the UI to become...