By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Mickey Mouse and Donald Trump appeared as write-in candidates for nearly every Cedar Rapids City Council and School Board race on Nov. 7, with “Free Palestine” also making a frequent appearance on the ballot. The race for at-large City Council, won by incumbent Ann Poe and newcomer […]
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Year: 2023
Winter farmers markets underway in Iowa
Once the last outdoor Iowa farmers markets end for the season in late October, indoor markets soon begin. Several winter markets are already underway, with others to follow. See a list of Eastern Iowa indoor markets here and follow for updates throughout the season at: HomegrownIowan/farmersmarkets Leave a message if you know of others. — […]
OPN Architects among top donors to Cedar...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The architectural firm that directed the process for the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s $220 million bond referendum, featuring a $127 million new middle school, is one of the biggest donors to the campaign to pass the measure. OPN Architects donated $2,500 to the “Vote Yes to […]
“Fall back” as Daylight Saving Time ends
Iowans can enjoy the dwindling twilight hours before the end of Daylight Saving Time pushes dusk earlier, as far as our clocks go. The switch to standard time begins Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. Be sure to “fall back” and set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday, Nov. 4. Daylight […]
Reward offered as Iowa studies plummet i...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has started a research project to determine the reason behind the state’s gray fox population decline. Vince Evelsizer, furbearer biologist with the Iowa DNR, said exact numbers are unknown, due to the secretive nature of the gray fox. “Based on past annual harvest records and a lack of detection […]
Killing freeze expected in Iowa
It might seem like months ago, but just last week, on Oct. 24, Iowa hit record-high temperatures, in the 80s. Now, maybe unsurprisingly, the state is hitting the deep freeze. Hardier flowers, such as zinnias and black-eyed Susan, and even less hardy plants, including tomatoes, may have survived overnight temperatures that dipped into the low […]
Czech Feather & Down continues more than
By Cindy Hadish/ Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – A Czech business in the same family for more than 100 years is marking its new location in Cedar Rapids with an open house on Friday, Oct. 27. Czech Feather & Down is back on 16th Avenue SW, but quite a distance from the 16th Avenue […]
Orchid show and sale to celebrate 10th a...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Eastern Iowa Orchid Society will mark the 10th anniversary of its annual show and sale with a two-day event on Oct. 28 and 29, 2023. Held at the Elks Lodge Hall, 801 33rd Ave. SW, the event features a Halloween theme. See photos from a past orchid show & sale […]
Iowan killed while hunting coyote at nig...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Hardin County Sheriff’s Office returned Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, to the scene of a fatal hunting accident. According to the DNR, the accident happened the night of Oct. 8 in north-central Iowa. Read more from the DNR: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a fatal […]
Iowa City Historic Preservation Commissi...
Note: The property at 302 E. Bloomington St., will be a discussion item at the Oct. 12, 2023, Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission meeting at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall. The public is invited to address the commission during the meeting. By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan IOWA CITY, Iowa — A sales listing of the building […]