5 Best Gas Cooktops of 2026, Tested in Our Labs in Iowa city

We tested portable induction cooktops to find the 5 best ones for everyday cooking

Duxtop easily tops our list.

Induction Vs. Gas Cooktops: What’s The Difference?

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5 Best Gas Cooktops of 2026, Tested in Our Labs

There’s a reason chefs love cooking on gas cooktops. Seeing a flame rise and fall with the turn of a knob gives them a sense of control over a meal that cannot be replicated with electric or induction ...

The best electric cooktops for 2026

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The Best Induction Cooktops, According to Testing

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to efficiency and precision in the kitchen, nothing beats induction cooktops. The technology uses electromagnetic ...

The futuristic alternative to traditional cooktops that saves counter space

As if regular induction cooktops weren't wild enough, these futuristic ones hide inside your counter so seamlessly that ...

Best Electric Cooktops With Downdraft

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Top 9 Best 30 Inch Electric Cooktop in 2026

A 30-inch electric cooktop plays an integral role among your kitchen appliances. Choosing the model that best caters to your needs can be challenging, and inadequate selection could be the difference ...

Smart Induction Cooktops: The Good And The Bad You Should Know Before You Buy

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In this age of innovation and invention, smart technology — tech equipped with enhancements like communication between devices and advanced ...

Should You Repair or Replace Your Broken Cooktop?

Cooktops are crucial for most meals. Manufacturers have told Consumer Reports that roughly 80 percent of cooking occurs on burners or heating elements as opposed to in the oven. So when your cooktop ...

The Best Electric Cooktops for Home Chefs

If your kitchen remodel includes installing a new cooktop, now is a great time to make the switch to electric. Although gas has long been the standard, electric cooktops offer plenty of performance in ...

How Iowa City CSD plans to make $13.8M in budget cuts by March

Five months of studies, public input, and tough choices lie ahead for the Iowa City Community School District as it plans to cut $13.8M by March.

What is a barnacle? Iowa City weighs windshield device over towing

The City of Iowa City is considering "barnacle" windshield devices instead of towing to penalize drivers with unpaid parking fees. The city council unanimously approved the language and first reading of an ordinance on Oct. 20 that authorizes use of a ...

Iowa City will hold a primary election for the open council district C seat. What to know:

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iowa City’s City Council meets Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa. A primary election is required to narrow the number of candidates running for Iowa City's vacant council seat.

Iowa City Council approves barnacles as alternative to towing

People with unpaid parking tickets in Iowa City could soon have a big reminder across their vehicle’s windshield. The Iowa City Council this week voted 7-0 to approve the use of barnacle devices for those with at least $150 in outstanding parking tickets.

The Iowa City yards that make spooky season festive

Life-size skeletons claw their way out of plastic graves as crooked tombstones rise from browned autumn grass. An animatronic zombie growls from the sidewalk, its decaying fingers reaching toward unsuspecting passersby.

FOX's "Big Noon Kickoff" heads to Iowa City Saturday, will be live at Duane Banks Field

"Big Noon Kickoff" will be live in Iowa City on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Duane Banks Field, the home of the Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team. University officials say fans are encouraged to show up early, but that overnight camping isn't allowed.

Iowa City West falls in 5A semifinal to top-ranked Waukee Northwest

Alas, the journey ended for Austen and her teammates on Wednesday. The Trojans ran into top-ranked and defending state champion Waukee Northwest in the Class 5A semifinals.

Iowa City Hosts Big Noon Kickoff Before Wisconsin Game

Iowa hosted Wisconsin at Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 31, with Hawkeyes highlights including touchdown celebrations and a defensive fourth-down stop. Iowa City also welcomed Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff,” drawing fans and local spirit ahead of the game.

Vote for Iowa City Press-Citizen male Athlete of the Week for Oct. 25-31

Here are the Iowa City Press-Citizen's male Athlete of the Week nominees for Oct. 25-31. State cross country champions crowned; top football and volleyball performances highlight the week of Iowa high school sports standouts.

Fireworks see more restrictions in Iowa City

The Iowa City Council on Monday unanimously adopted an ordinance that would further restrict the use of fireworks in Iowa City. Typically, an ordinance needs to go through two readings before it is passed. The council, meeting one day early due to the election, voted to forgo the second reading and adopt the ordinance immediately.