CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Just before social distancing became de rigueur, the Czech Heritage Foundation was among organizations to participate in the Cedar Rapids Public Library’s Community Cultural Celebration & Expo. The event, held March 7, serves as an illustrative example that understanding our differences can bring us closer together. Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart […]
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Awaiting state guidance, Iowa farmers ma...
This story also was published on IowaWatch.org By Cindy Hadish Loyal customers eagerly line up 30-people deep to buy the Guzman family’s mouth-watering southwestern burgers during the farmers market in Washington, Iowa, while live music attracts crowds in the town’s Central Park. Those jam-packed lines, and even live entertainment during the markets, will be relegated […]
Cedar Rapids nursing home reports 14 dea...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Heritage Specialty Care, the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak in Iowa, provided an update to the situation unfolding at the facility in southwest Cedar Rapids. The center, at 200 Clive Dr. SW, offers rehabilitation services, skilled nursing care, long term care and hospice care. As of late March, Heritage had 125 […]
“Overwhelming need” as long line waits f
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The first vehicle arrived at 8:30 a.m. to wait for a “drive-through” food pantry opening at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at the Veterans Memorial Stadium parking lot. HACAP Food Reservoir offers a regular mobile food pantry, but this was the first wide-scale food giveaway held in response to needs related […]
Timing is right for potato planting on G...
If you’re able to stay safe at home during the coronavirus pandemic, there is no better therapy than getting outside and into the garden. While early April is too soon for some outdoor tasks, this week could be a prime time to plant potatoes. One gardening tradition calls for planting potatoes on Good Friday, which […]
Johnson County, Iowa, reports first COVI...
UPDATE: The Iowa Department of Public Health reported on Monday, April 6, 2020, an additional three deaths in the state from the novel coronavirus: an adult in Linn County, between the ages of 61 and 80, and two adults in Tama County, older than 81. Also, 78 additional positive cases were reported, for a total […]
Another Iowan died of COVID-19; her name...
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS — Public officials rattle off COVID-19 statistics at daily news conferences: the number of new cases; numbers of negative tests; the number of deaths. On Friday, April 3, 2020, an additional 85 positive cases were reported in Iowa, for a total of 699. So far, 11 Iowans have died of […]
Gov. Kim Reynolds extends Iowa school cl...
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds updated her recommendation for school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, to now extend through April 30. Reynolds made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday, April 2, 2020. She also noted that two more Iowans have died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, with a total of […]
New Pioneer Food Co-op to close on selec...
As businesses respond to the coronavirus pandemic, New Pioneer Food Co-op decided to close its doors on certain days to help meet the demand for its shopping service, Co-op Cart. New Pi operates stores in Cedar Rapids, Coralville and Iowa City, offering local, organic, and natural foods. Customers don’t need to be members to shop […]
Supervisor responds to two Linn County d...
CEDAR RAPIDS — With two deaths reported from the novel coronavirus as of Monday, March 30, 2020, in Linn County, officials are urging residents to stay at home. Today alone, 88 additional cases were reported in Iowa, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 424 statewide, including 29 new cases in Linn County, according […]