Iowa is well into March Madness, weather-wise. Record high temperatures on March 9, 2026, could be replaced by a blizzard less than a week later. In the meantime, perennial plants are making an appearance, with spring flowers pushing through the ground. With snow predicted in Iowa on March 15, most of these plants should survive, […]
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Month: March 2026
Health officials identify Iowa hotel as ...
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has identified an Eastern Iowa hotel where an Illinois resident stayed during an infectious period with measles. Comfort Inn and Suites, 2100 Swan Lake Blvd., Independence, was where the person stayed between Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., through Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 9 a.m., […]
New Cedar Rapids senior center begins r...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — “Our Place,” a new center for older adults, officially began construction at its forthcoming space near downtown Cedar Rapids. The $5.5 million project will create 13,000 square feet of amenities, including a cafe, classrooms, an exercise studio, library, theater and outdoor pickleball court at Horizons, 819 Fifth St. SE. Jim Miller, […]
St. Patrick’s Day parade set for downtow
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — March weather can be maddening, with record high temperatures one day and snow two days later, as evidenced this week, but the annual parade for the SaPaDaPaSo — St. Patrick’s Day Parade Society — will be held rain or shine. The 51st annual parade starts at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, […]
Cedar Rapids School District to cut fewe...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — More impassioned pleas came from students, parents and others from the Cedar Rapids Community School District during the March 9, 2026, Board of Directors meeting, along with a petition to save teaching positions at Washington High School. Fourteen people addressed the School Board, many of whom asked the board to not […]
Google backs out of water study for prop...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Linn County Board of Supervisors addressed Google LLC’s abandonment of an agreement to fund a $500,000 water balance study, as the global tech behemoth instead pursues an agreement with Palo to build its planned $1 billion-plus data center. Supervisors responded to the news at their meeting March 4, 2026, noting […]
Earliest date for Daylight Saving Time h...
With Daylight Saving Time occurring on the second Sunday of March, the time change this year takes place on the earliest possible date. Daylight Saving Time goes into effect at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, 2026. If you have a clock that doesn’t automatically adjust, be sure to set it forward one hour before going […]