Carrie Campbell

Dr. Georgina Aldridge, a neurologist with University of Iowa Health Care who specializes in dementia and Alzheimer's disease, says that while some forgetfulness is a normal part of aging, a decrease in cognitive function to the point that you can't do your job or your day-to-day hobbies is not.

Dr. Georgina Aldridge, a neurologist with University of Iowa Health Care who specializes in dementia and Alzheimer's disease, says that while some forgetfulness is a normal part of aging, a decrease in cognitive function to the point that you can't do your job or your day-to-day hobbies is not.

New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc.'s Iowa Startup Accelerator has piloted a new program model aimed at taking already profitable businesses and teaching them the tools to grow to the next level.

For Cedar Rapids couple Kent and Polly Mattison, volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & Eastern Iowa has been a win-win situation, keeping them young and active while getting to help young people achieve their dreams.

This story first appeared in Engineers Week 2026, an annual special section that showcases a variety of local engineering topics to celebrate all that engineers contribute to our world.

Native Iowan Chris Ward, in his documentary film called “The Journeying” that follows his trek with friends along the Cedar River, shows the world that there’s more to Iowa than

A paddle trip down the Cedar River becomes something bigger Carrie Campbell For The Gazette Photo courtesy of Chris Ward

Falling in love with a college once is a milestone; falling in love with it twice is proof to its life-long impact. As a proud, twice-graduate of Marshalltown Community College (MCC), my journey there spans two distinct chapters of my life. I first arrived as a young high school graduate, eager to begin my career as a dedicated teacher. Then, twenty years later, I returned to walk through those doors once more. The second time, to enter their exceptional nursing program.