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 […]
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CR School Board panel rejects challenges...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A three-panel member of the Cedar Rapids Community School District Board of Education dismissed most objections to the district’s petition for its $220 million bond referendum, allowing the issue to move forward to the Nov. 7 election. The district had conducted its own review of the petitions […]
New version of beloved Czech Village rou...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Czech Village could have a new, smaller version of its iconic roundhouse within a few years. The roundhouse, used for farmers markets, festivals and other gatherings, opened in 1963, and was dismantled after the 2008 flood, when the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library moved to […]
Cedar Rapids School District faces ethic...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board addressed a complaint Sept. 28, filed against the Cedar Rapids Community School District, on the same day the school district was presented with a challenge to its bond referendum petitions and the School Board heard two objections to a candidate’s […]
Petition signatures for $220 million Ced...
FURTHER UPDATE Sept. 25, 2023: Cedar Rapids School Board Secretary Ryan Rydstrom said the deadline to accept petition challenges for the school bond referendum is now 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28. He did not say why there is a discrepancy with the information from the Auditor’s Office, but noted that attorneys for the School Board […]
Photos: The Crunch Berry Run 2023
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Hundreds of runners and walkers made their way through New Bohemia and across the Bridge of Lions to Czech Village to raise money for public art during The Crunch Berry Run. The color run, on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, was an untimed 5K route, with participants of all ages encouraged to […]
Sykora Bakery reopens in Cedar Rapids Cz...
UPDATE Oct. 14, 2023: After temporarily reopening in September 2023, Sykora Bakery closed just days later. Owner Craig McCormick said he plans to reopen again, but a date has not been set. By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The kolaches and other Czech pastries are back, as Czech Village landmark Sykora Bakery has […]
Photos: 2023 Market After Dark
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A sea of humanity flooded downtown Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 26, during the popular Market After Dark. In its eighth year, the nighttime farmers market, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, could possibly set another attendance record, after its record-setting year in 2019, with more than 50,000 guests. […]
New details announced for Market After D...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Organizers today announced new details for the popular Market After Dark in downtown Cedar Rapids. Rain, and lightning, put a damper on the event last year, which attracted more than 50,000 people in a record-setting year in 2019. See photos from the 2022 Market After Dark. This year, the eighth annual […]
“Rock Star” Iowa veterans honored during
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Two World War II veterans were recognized during a special ceremony Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Seminole Valley Farm Museum. Mike Bisek, 100, of Cedar Rapids, and Gordon Emmons, 97, of Marion, were presented with service pins at the museum’s annual World War II Remembered event. Twenty years ago, it wasn’t […]