CEDAR RAPIDS — Greene Square Park, residents of Cedar Rapids (hopefully) know, is named for one of the city’s founders, Judge George Greene, and isn’t a misspelling of the word “green.” Still, it was nice to have that pocket of green in the middle of the city, where warm days would bring out downtown workers […]
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Year: 2015
More Iowans charged in connection with t...
Earlier this month, two Iowans were charged with killing one swan and injuring another. Today, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced a similar case, this time with three men near Fort Madison.
Emerald Ash Borer discovered in Cedar Ra...
Given the other infestations in Iowa, it was only a matter of time before the emerald ash borer was detected in Cedar Rapids. A member of Iowa’s emerald ash borer team discovered live larvae on an ash tree at an Interstate 380 rest area in southern Cedar Rapids, state officials announced this morning.
Photo gallery: Eastern Iowa Orchid Show ...
UPDATE (Oct. 18, 2015) Nile Dusdieker sent this information about the results of the People’s Choice Award: Over 650 people attended the Fourth Annual Eastern Iowa Orchid Show at Noelridge Greenhouse in Cedar Rapids over the past weekend. The attendees voted for their favorite orchid display and race was very tight. Eastern Iowa Orchid Society […]
Frost, and freeze, predicted for Eastern...
Sometimes, we ease into the end of the gardening season with a light frost or at least warnings a few nights in a row. This fall, we could get hit with both our first frost and a hard, or killing, freeze all in one swoop.
Local foods banquet features chef from M...
Andy Deutmeyer isn’t your “typical” hospital cook. Deutmeyer was a chef and owner of Blend, a former upscale fusion restaurant in downtown Cedar Rapids, before he took the chef’s job at Mercy Medical Center. Given the fabulous meals at Blend and Mercy’s focus on providing fresh and local foods, it’s fitting that Deutmeyer is the […]
Look at this cool dog and a note from Fa...
“What will we do?” my son asked, when I told him the sad news. “I, I don’t know,” I stammered, trying to hide the panic in my voice. We had just discussed the seasonal end of our CSA – the Community Supported Agriculture shares that had provided our family with week upon week of veggies […]
View nature’s “most exotic” blooms for f
Even if you don’t think you can grow your own, a free show coming up at the Noelridge Greenhouse in Cedar Rapids offers the chance to view an array of exotic orchid displays. Organizers say more than 800 visitors took in the displays last year, and this year is expected to be the biggest show […]
New Pi continues local brew craze with R...
Lately, it seems that any event scheduled around a beer tasting or with the promise of local brews is guaranteed to sell out. Museums host discussions over beer, churches are going into bars and craft beer festivals are growing in popularity. The latest “local” beer phenomenon involves one of my favorite topics: locally grown foods.
Two Iowans charged in trumpeter swan sho...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported today that two hunters were charged in connection with the killing of one trumpeter swan and injuring another. According to the DNR, the incident took place shortly after 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. The two were charged by the DNR on Sunday morning following an investigation.