By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan Iowa’s top asbestos official stands by his observations of the asbestos removal at Washington High School, even as the Cedar Rapids School District tries to raise questions about the report. Tom Wuehr said when he visited the school this summer in response to a complaint about asbestos removal during school renovations, […]
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New Pi anniversary celebration continues...
CEDAR RAPIDS – It’s been one year since New Pioneer Food Co-op opened the doors to its new Cedar Rapids store and the celebration continues. Part of the festivities are at the Cedar Rapids store, at 3338 Center Point Rd. NE, with more happening at their stores in Coralville and Iowa City. See photos from […]
Iowa abuzz with beekeeping
CEDAR RAPIDS – You can’t yet (legally) keep a bee hive in your backyard in Cedar Rapids, but you can take a class to learn how to be a beekeeper. Iowa has seen an uptick in beekeeping classes that are offered throughout the state, with a record 27 courses that will be held in the […]
Report: asbestos removal at Washington H...
UPDATE (Dec. 7, 2015) The agenda item on asbestos has been postponed until January or February. Kelli Book, attorney for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, said school district officials are meeting with the DNR and Abatement Specialties is being allowed the same opportunity. The Cedar Rapids School District issued a response to the report. […]
“Tears in her eyes” as holiday tradition
By Cindy Hadish/For Radish Magazine CEDAR RAPIDS — The power of traditions, especially during the holidays, became particularly apparent to Dell Mills during a “Svatý Mikuláš” celebration, a Czech version of St. Nicholas Day. While a visitor and her daughter enjoyed the event, at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids, […]
Goose for a Czech Christmas
Of all the memories of my grandparents’ farm, the geese weren’t necessarily a favorite. To a small child, they appeared towering, and until I learned a secret from my grandmother, they seemed menacing, as well, hissing at us to keep our distance. At some point in time, grandma taught me to hiss back and from […]
Nature’s Noel to mark end of an era
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Indian Creek Nature Center is saying good-bye to an old friend, at least for one occasion. To mark the last Nature’s Noel at its headquarters in a historic dairy barn, the Nature Center’s Guild will sell commemorative plates, ceramic ornaments and gingerbread cookies in the shape of the barn during the […]
New Pi offers Thanksgiving feast samples...
CEDAR RAPIDS – When you say New Pi and “free food” in the same breath, you know it’s going to be crazy big. I was at the opening celebration of the New Pioneer Food Co-op in Cedar Rapids and the store, at 3338 Center Point Rd. NE, was packed, so I’d expect nothing less during […]
Play at Coe College addresses farmland t...
The transfer of farmland is a critical issue in Iowa; one that the play “Map of My Kingdom” tackles through storytelling. On November 4, the Linn County Food Systems Council, along with Coe College’s Sustainability Council and Environmental Club, are sponsoring a performance of the play, followed by a panel discussion with local leaders involved […]
Noelridge takes first in international g...
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Noelridge Park Gardens won first place in the All-America Selections Landscape Design Contest, organizers announced. Noelridge took top honors this year for gardens with 10,000 to 100,000 visitors, after achieving second place in 2014 in the category for under 10,000 visitors.