CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The city of Cedar Rapids has forged ahead with a project that included removing Oak Hill Cemetery’s historic stone wall. About 20 towering pine trees, which survived Iowa’s hurricane-strength derecho windstorm in 2020, also have been removed alongside the cemetery, at 1705 Mount Vernon Rd. SE. Both were cleared to make […]
In need of affordable housing, Cedar Rap...
NOTE: To voice your thoughts on whether the city should allow the homes to be relocated, the Cedar Rapids City Manager’s Office can be contacted at: 319-286-5080 or citymanager@cedar-rapids.org CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids City Council has voted to move forward with plans to remove homes along Ellis Boulevard NW for flood protection. […]
Photos: A blustery St. Patrick’s parade
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Despite temperatures hovering around the freezing mark and winds making it feel even colder, hardy spectators and participants turned out for the St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in downtown Cedar Rapids. This year was the second time organizers with SaPaDaPaSo — the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Society — […]
St. Patrick’s Day Parade could use a wee
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Organizers with SaPaDaPaSo — St. Patrick’s Day Parade Society — last year cited a challenge with finding volunteers during the workweek in moving the traditional parade to a day other than St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. The 2023 parade, set for 1 p.m. Saturday, March 11, starting at Sixth Street […]
Spring ahead this weekend
It might seem too soon, but it will be time to “spring ahead” this weekend with Daylight Saving Time. The change happens at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 12, 2023, the second Sunday of March. While we lose an hour of sleep, we “gain” an hour of daylight. While much of the snow has melted in […]
Free Iowa City garden forum to focus on ...
The final Second Sunday Garden Forum of 2023 in Iowa City will highlight recycling and other ways to take action to reduce our environmental footprint. See photos from EcoFest in Cedar Rapids Read more about the event from Project GREEN: IOWA CITY — Project GREEN and the Iowa City Public Library will offer a Second […]
Location revealed for new Cedar Rapids h...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The location for the new magnet school in Cedar Rapids, City View Community High School, was revealed during the Feb. 27, 2023, School Board meeting. Dan DeVore, principal of the forthcoming magnet school, said the school will be located in the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance building, 501 First St. SE. […]
Master gardener program digs into prairi...
The Johnson County Master Gardeners Continuing Education 2023 program is set for Sunday, March 5, 2023. The free program is open to the public, but registration is required by Sunday, Feb. 26, and seating is limited. Three presenters will cover prairies, gardening and trees. Read on for more from the Johnson County Master Gardeners: IOWA […]
Photos: A sold-out Winter Gardening Fair...
HIAWATHA, Iowa — Hundreds of gardeners gathered Saturday, Feb. 18, for the 2023 Linn County Master Gardener’s Winter Gardening Fair. This year’s event at the Kirkwood Regional Center in Hiawatha, featuring headliners such as Iowa PBS gardening show host Aaron Steil, completely sold out. See photos from the 2022 Winter Gardening Fair Iowa gardening experts […]
Coyote hunters kill mountain lion in Iow...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that hunters shot and killed a mountain lion that had been in Eastern Iowa since last spring, but was never considered a safety issue. Mountain lions are not currently protected in Iowa, said Vince Evelsizer, furbearer and wetland biologist for the DNR, so the shooting was considered […]