CEDAR RAPIDS – Czech Village Blues hit the right notes in its second year as a collaboration between Friends of Czech Village and the Linn County Blues Society. This year, the stage moved to A Street SW, rather than blocking [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS – A long-awaited project will be boosted by an upcoming concert in Czech Village. The second Czech Village Blues is slated for Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, to benefit the resurrection of the Riverside Roundhouse, home to farmers markets [...]
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CLUTIER, Iowa – There was a time when nearly every Czech American family had someone in the household who could bake kolaches and rohlicky. That can no longer be taken for granted. Even at today’s Czech Day festival in Clutier, [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS – Czech Village Blues hit the right notes in its second year as a collaboration between Friends of Czech Village and the Linn County Blues Society. This year, the stage moved to A Street SW, rather than blocking off the main thoroughfare of 16th Avenue SW, offering easier access for both cars and […]
CEDAR RAPIDS – A long-awaited project will be boosted by an upcoming concert in Czech Village. The second Czech Village Blues is slated for Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, to benefit the resurrection of the Riverside Roundhouse, home to farmers markets for decades. Friends of Czech Village, which is spearheading the effort, teamed last year with […]
CLUTIER, Iowa – There was a time when nearly every Czech American family had someone in the household who could bake kolaches and rohlicky. That can no longer be taken for granted. Even at today’s Czech Day festival in Clutier, kolaches were a cherished rarity. One batch of the cherry, apricot, prune and poppyseed varieties […]
Just last week, an invasive earthworm that acts like a snake was identified in Iowa. Today, officials announced that the invasive “mile-a-minute” weed was positively identified in Marion County, in the central part of the state. Related: another invasive species in Iowa, the Japanese beetle Learn more about today’s announcement from the Iowa Department of […]
Some gardeners value stinging nettles for their use in tea and natural remedies for conditions such as arthritis, allergies and diabetes. The leaves, stems and roots are also edible, but should never be eaten raw, due to the stinging hairs on the plant. For those who see stinging nettles as more “foe” than “friend,” removing […]
This year has been one surprise after another, with extremely extended winter weather into April, followed by sweltering summertime heat in May. Many fall bloomers were in full glory by mid-July and already a few days ago, surprise lilies, which reliably come up at the end of July or early August, were making their annual […]
Two counties in Iowa have confirmed an invasive species of earthworm called a “jumping worm.” Learn more about the confirmation in today’s announcement – Wednesday, July 25, 2018 – from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship: DUBUQUE, Iowa — An invasive species of earthworm was recently confirmed in Dubuque and Muscatine counties by […]
NOTE: The City Council meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in the Council Chambers, third floor of City Hall, 101 First St. SE. Sign up to speak by completing the sign-up sheet in the back of the Council Chambers before the meeting begins. If you cannot attend, messages to the City […]
The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, named a new president and CEO today. Cecilia Rokusek will succeed Gail Naughton, who retired earlier this summer after 16 years of leading the renowned museum. Related: Gail Naughton’s Memorial Day remarks See other Czech news in Iowa, here, and learn more […]
Fairfield, Iowa, farmer and soil scientist Francis Thicke wrote a response to an editorial on water quality published in the Des Moines Register. Thicke said the June 28 editorial, by Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, contained the “usual misinformation on nitrate put forth by the Farm Bureau and other ag groups.” While the Register […]
