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., […]
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Popular Czech festival returns in Cedar ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Kolache and polka-lovers can get their fill during the annual Czech Goulash Day at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. The popular festival is set for 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, on the church grounds at 1224 Fifth St. SE, Cedar Rapids. See photos from the 2024 festival A […]
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 […]
The secret sauce behind success of Pagli...
By Cindy Hadish/ for the Corridor Business Journal Consistency is the “secret sauce” behind the longtime success of A & A Pagliai’s Pizza, according to its founder, who is still involved in the family business after more than six decades. Armond Pagliai, who turned 90 this year, opened the doors to what was then the […]
Cedar Rapids celebrates Earth Day while ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — City leaders probably didn’t intend to offer an ironic Earth Day message. But even as City Manager Jeff Pomeranz touted April as Earth Month in a videotaped message, in another corner of the city, a 28-acre Prairie Pollinator Zone was being prepared for destruction. “As all of you know, a healthy […]