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How to avoid tick bites

How to avoid tick bites

At this time of year in Iowa, the rain brings an onslaught of bugs. The Iowa Department of Public Health notes that tick season is underway in Iowa. Here is more about today’s announcement from the department: The mild spring with frequent rains means tick-borne disease season is underway in Iowa. The Iowa Department of […]

Houby Days 2017 photo gallery

Houby Days 2017 photo gallery

CEDAR RAPIDS – It literally rained on our parade at this year’s Houby Days in Czech Village, but the annual festival offered many bright spots, as well. For those most interested in the event’s namesake mushrooms, winners were announced in the morel contest: Team TMT (Tom Slade, Morgan Driscoll and Tyson Gosnell) won both the […]

Discover unique blend of cultures along ...

(Editor’s note: Check with the establishments on updated hours/closures when planning your trip.) By Cindy Hadish Three distinct cultures intertwine among the quaint towns and picturesque hills of the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway. The 70-mile route meanders through Tama, Benton and Iowa counties across its namesake, the Iowa River valley, in east-central Iowa. At one […]