IOWA CITY, Iowa — August is prime time for tomatoes in Iowa, and heirloom tomatoes will take center stage during an Aug. 25 event by the Johnson County Master Gardeners. Read about another seasonal Iowa appearance. The Ninth Annual Taste of Heirloom Tomatoes is scheduled for 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, on the east […]
Photos: Historic Lighthouse Inn destroye...
NOTE: A GoFundMe has been started for the owner of the Lighthouse Inn, with a goal of $30,000. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A landmark supper club, said to be the oldest in Iowa, has been destroyed by fire. The Lighthouse Inn, on the edge of Cedar Rapids at 6905 Mount Vernon Rd. SE, opened in […]
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 […]
Magic lilies bring early surprise
That time of year is arriving a bit early this summer. Magic lilies, also known as surprise lilies or naked ladies, tend to bloom in synchronicity in Iowa. If you see them popping up in one part of town, you’ll generally see them in another. Abundant rain in Iowa may have led to an earlier […]
Museum plans reprise of Czech and Slovak...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library has confirmed the visit of the presidents of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, echoing a monumental day that took place more than 25 years ago. On a chilly day on Oct. 21, 1995, U.S. President Bill Clinton, Czech President Václav Havel and Slovak […]
Cedar Rapids School District proposes co...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — In an abrupt deviation from its facilities master plan, the Cedar Rapids School District is proposing to immediately start the process of building two new elementary schools on the city’s west side. Chad Schumacher, the district’s director of operations, told the School Board at its July 22, 2024, meeting that Van […]
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 […]
Explore private gardens and more during ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Linn County Master Gardeners Garden Walk, which allows visitors this year to explore private gardens and a monarch butterfly site, is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2024. Tickets must be purchased online and are $10 each, with ages 17 and under admitted for free. Related: […]
More than 20 Iowa City-area gardens spot...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Gardeners can find inspiration at more than 20 area gardens that will be open to the public during Project GREEN’s Open Gardens Weekend 2024. Project GREEN has curated more than 20 host gardens — private and public – that will be open from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, and 10 a.m. […]
Honoring heroes: Czech WWII historian pr...
Note: If you know of a World War II veteran living in Iowa or nearby states, contact Jiří Klůc on his Facebook page or email: sokolovo1943@seznam.cz Jiří Klůc is in a race against time. The World War II historian, a doctoral student at Charles University in Prague, traveled to Iowa in late June to conduct […]