Iowa
Presidents at the the state’s three largest universities were approved for raises by the Board of Regents
All three of Iowa’s public university presidents were given raises of at least $25,000 after the Board of Regents unanimously approved a tuition hike on Thursday.
The presidents at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa were evaluated in a closed session at the Levitt Center in Iowa City.
“The Board is very happy with the outstanding work that university leadership is doing, and wanted to recognize their efforts with additional compensation,” Iowa Board of Regents senior communications director Josh Lehman said in a statement Friday.
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Wilson, Wintersteen each secure $60K bump
University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson and Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen each received a $60,000 pay raise, bringing Wilson’s annual salary to $760,000. Wintersteen will make $710,000 next fiscal year.
Wilson and Wintersteen were each given a $50,000 raise last summer.
Wilson took over as president in Iowa City in 2022, and has received $160,000 in raises in the ensuing years. Wintersteen is the first female president at Iowa State University, assuming her role in 2017. She’s spent 40 years with the school.
Wintersteen took a $59,000 pay cut in 2020, a 10 % salary reduction, to help the university recover from revenue losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her base salary in 2017, when she was chosen as the school’s next president, was $525,000, and it rose to $590,000 in year three.
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Northern Iowa president given raise
University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook’s salary was increased by $25,000, bringing his annual earnings to $397,110. The Board of Regents renewed his employment agreement and revised his deferred compensation plan, originally established in 2018, to extend through June 30, 2027. Under this plan, starting from July 1, 2025, Nook will receive an annual contribution of $100,000 until the plan concludes.
Nook was given a $15,000 raise last summer.
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Why did the Iowa Board of Regents raise tuition again?
The raises came after the Regents approved a 3% tuition hike for the University of Iowa and Iowa State University and a 2% tuition hike for the University of Northern Iowa. Last year, The Regents agreed to raise tuition at all three universities last year by 3.5% for undergraduate students.
The Board of Regents cited inflation as their deciding factor in raising tuition for the upcoming school year. Earlier in the year, Iowa lawmakers rejected the Board of Regents’ full funding request for the 2024-2025 academic year. The board asked for an extra $14.8 million in general funding, but the legislature agreed to increase funding by 2.5%, or $12.3 million.
Jessica Rish is an entertainment, dining and business reporter for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. She can be reached at JRish@press-citizen.com or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @rishjessica_
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Four people were arrested during two separate traffic stops by the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday.
The sheriff’s office explained that just before 8:30 p.m., an Iowa County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a vehicle in the 7000 block of US Highway 18-151 in the Town of Ridgeway.
Lee J. Kaul, 47, of Ridgeway was arrested for operating while revoked (REV due to alcohol/controlled substance/refusal), possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of narcotic drug.
Kaul was additionally held on a Wisconsin Department of Corrections probation hold and transported to the Iowa County Jail.
About an hour later, another Iowa County deputy stopped a vehicle near US Highway 18 and Lisa Street in the City of Dodgeville, the sheriff’s said.
The sheriff’s office explained three people were arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia to manufacture/compound/convert/produce/store methamphetamine.
Ronald E. Slater, 56, of Platteville, Rayven E. Stanisch, 30, of Linden and Amy M. Gregory, 38, of Linden were all taken to the Iowa County Jail.
Gregory was also held on a Wisconsin Department of Corrections probation hold.
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The Iowa City Community Band (ICCB) returns this summer with performances throughout Iowa City and Coralville in June and July. Now in its 43rd season, ICCB is proud to once again be led by Rob Medd, a retired band director from Iowa City West High School, for the 19th year.
We perform nine times, including Coralville’s 4thFest Parade and pre-fireworks show. Our first three concerts are:
- 12 noon, Saturday, June 6 at the Iowa Arts Festival in downtown Iowa City
- 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 10 at McPherson Park
- 7 p.m., Sunday, June 14 at Fairmeadows Park
Each concert features a combination of traditional marches, contemporary pieces, and some familiar classics. For a full concert schedule, visit our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ICCBand).
Rehearsals are held on Saturdays at 10 a.m. (May 30 through July 18, excluding June 6 and July 4) at West High School. New members — high school age and older — are welcome throughout the summer, with no audition required. Because new music is introduced each week, participation is flexible and ideal for those who can only join for part of the season. If you are interested in participating or learning more, send an email to iccb.communityband@gmail.com.
ICCB operates solely on donations from individuals and local businesses to provide free concerts to the public.
If you would like to contribute, send your donation to: Iowa City Community Band – c/o West Music, 1212 5th Street, Coralville, IA 52241. Make checks payable to “Iowa City Community Band”.
The Iowa City Community Band is ready for a great summer of making music together. We hope that you’ll join us often, either as a musician or an audience member. See you at the park.
April Donlon serves as the publicist and plays Alto Saxophone for the Iowa City Community Band.
MONONA, Iowa (KCRG) – One person was injured and a suspect is dead after a stabbing in Monona Wednesday night.
Monona police responded to a report of a stabbing in the 200 block of South Page Street at 7:37 p.m.
Officers found a person outside a residence suffering from multiple stab wounds. The person was taken to a local hospital with a tourniquet applied.
According to investigators, the suspect barricaded himself on the second floor of the residence, where he had access to several firearms. The Clayton County CERT Team was called in after several attempts to get the suspect to exit the residence failed.
The suspect was found dead from what police believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
This is an ongoing investigation. No further information has been released.
Copyright 2026 KCRG. All rights reserved.
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