CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Willie Ray’s Q Shack, based in Cedar Rapids, and a Marion resident are among Iowans participating in the commissioning of the USS Iowa this week. Willie Ray Fairley’s popular barbecue will be served during a crew rally this Friday, April 4, 2025, as part of the events surrounding the submarine’s commissioning […]
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Eastern Iowa Arts Academy showcases new ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Hundreds of supporters streamed through the doors of the former Arthur School as the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy hosted an open house at its new location. Executive Director Heather Wagner greeted visitors to the school, 2630 B Ave. NE, on a summer-like day on Friday, March 28, 2025. The nonprofit had […]
Will Meta take down this post, too?
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — It’s been nearly a week since St. Patrick’s Day, when I posted photos from the annual parade in Cedar Rapids, a post that was almost immediately removed by Meta when I shared it on Facebook. “To keep people safe,” the AI system noted, “we ask everyone using our technology to follow […]
Bever Park Bike Parade offers throwback ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — In a nod to the annual bike races held at Bever Park starting in the 1970s, children, and some adults, rode Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in the Bever Park Neighborhood Association’s bike parade. Dozens of bicyclists participated in the fourth annual bike parade, along Bever Avenue SE, in front of the […]
Dad demands safety changes after 5-year-...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — John Thompson doesn’t know whether or not he and his wife will send their daughter back to school Tuesday, after their 5-year-old walked away from kindergarten on just her second day. Thompson’s wife texted him to say their daughter got into a car with a random stranger after leaving Pierce Elementary […]
Annual Meskwaki Powwow underway in Iowa
TAMA COUNTY, Iowa — The 108th annual Meskwaki Powwow is underway from Thursday, Aug. 8, to Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, west of Tama, Iowa. See photos from a previous powwow. The annual event — the only powwow of its kind in Iowa — is held on the only settlement in the state and is open […]
True dog days of summer for opening of n...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Ribbon cuttings don’t usually attract the number of residents that drew people, and their furry companions, to the opening of a new pocket park in New Bohemia, city officials noted. Dozens of nearby residents and their dogs turned out on Friday, July 19, 2024, for the official opening of the half-acre […]
Crowds flock to downtown Cedar Rapids fo...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Thousands of spectators lined the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids, as cloudy skies cleared halfway through the 90-minute Freedom Festival Parade on Saturday, June 29, 2024. After scorching temperatures in 2023, this year, 75 parade entries made their way down Second and Third avenues, ending at Greene Square, with relatively mild […]
Metro High School marks 50 years with op...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Hundreds of current and former students, teachers, families and community members celebrated the 50th anniversary of Metro High School, complete with a tree planting from NASA. The gathering, at 1212 Seventh St. SE, took place on the grounds of the former Tyler Elementary School, where Metro High School has been located […]
CR City Council: Hy-Vee requested silenc...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — As city leaders scramble to find a replacement after Hy-Vee announced the closure of its First Avenue store last week, some City Council members questioned whether or not the store’s corporate office would even allow a different grocery to move into that location. City Manager Jeff Pomeranz provided an update during […]