CEDAR RAPIDS – When New Pioneer Food Co-op opened its doors Dec. 10 in Cedar Rapids, store leaders promised a grand opening at a later date. That date, and a few details have been released. The store, at 3338 Center Point Rd. NE, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Local producers, […]
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Month: February 2015
Meet your local farmers at two Iowa City...
Those of you in the Iowa City area have not one, but two opportunities to meet your local farmers at upcoming events this month. From noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair will be held at the Iowa City Public Library, followed by another CSA Fair from noon to […]
Coalition to oppose Bakken Pipeline to b...
UPDATE – Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015: Here is an update from today’s event in Des Moines, from the Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition: Iowans gathered at the Iowa Utilities Board Conference, Room 1 on Wednesday, February 4th to announce the launch of the Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition. Iowans from 19 groups representing landowners, community members, non-profits, […]