This month’s weather has been a roller-coaster in Iowa, but plant sales that begin later in April forecast that spring planting season is on the way. Gardeners can find locally grown perennials and other plants that perform well in Iowa at the local sales. Tender plants, such as tomatoes, peppers and annual flowers, should wait […]
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Month: April 2026
Roses with symbolic meaning inserted in ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Immigrant advocates gathered for the first time since a towering fence was erected outside of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Cedar Rapids. An estimated 200 people joined together early on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in support of immigrants who attend check-ins at the building the Department of Homeland […]
Potato planting forecast for Good Friday
Iowa gardeners who stick to the Good Friday potato planting tradition might want to reconsider this year. With the holiday falling on April 3, 2026, soil temperatures are approaching the ideal for planting, but more significantly, the soil will likely be too wet, following a series of thunderstorms in the state. In Iowa, appropriate potato […]
Cedar Rapids School District boundary ch...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids School District Board of Directors has yet to vote on future school closures, but proposed boundary changes signal the vote to come later this month. No public comment was allowed at a special School Board meeting to discuss those changes on March 31, 2026, but the public was […]