Last year, I had a blast at the Wilber Czech Days in Nebraska, so I was disappointed to have to miss the festival this past weekend. Still, it wasn’t long before another opportunity for “Czechtivity” came along, as I like to call Czech activities in our area. The Czech Heritage Foundation‘s annual picnic was held […]
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Month: August 2017
World’s largest tenderloin, giant Gunder
UPDATE (July 31, 2019) The Irish Shanti in Gunder stopped service as of earlier this summer and the business is being sold. Nathan Trappe of Allen Real Estate Company said a local group had been interested in reopening the restaurant, but that proposal didn’t come to fruition. For a private showing or more information, call […]
Thousands of fish killed in Cedar Rapids...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa’s only urban trout stream suffered a setback this week, when more than 2,000 fish were killed after a break in a water main caused treated water to spill into McLoud Run in Cedar Rapids. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported the following on Tuesday, Aug. 1: A break in a […]