CEDAR RAPIDS — Like many event organizers making difficult decisions, the Czech Village Association has opted to cancel this year’s Houby Days, which had been scheduled for May 15-17, 2020. “After 42 years , it is with great sadness, that we announce the cancellation of the 43rd Annual Houby Days Festival scheduled for May of […]
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Cedar Rapids closes park playgrounds, su...
Beginning Wednesday, March 25, Cedar Rapids is temporarily closing all park playgrounds and outdoor exercise stations to try to limit potential spread of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. An end date was not given for the closures. Parks, trails and dog parks will remain open. More: First coronavirus death reported in Iowa Cedar […]
COVID-19 confirmed at Cedar Rapids care ...
UPDATED, Wednesday, March 25, 2020, with response from Linn County Public Health, at end. CEDAR RAPIDS — Two workers at a Cedar Rapids nursing home have tested positive for COVID-19. Heritage Specialty Care, 200 Clive Dr. SW, offers rehabilitation services, skilled nursing care, long term care and hospice care. Spokesman Jason Bridie said he did […]
Linn County reports first confirmed case...
Even with relatively few Iowans being tested for the novel coronavirus, new cases are being confirmed. Linn County reported its first positive cases of the virus, also known as COVID-19, on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Staff with Linn County Public Health are working to identify those who may have come in contact with the county’s […]
University of Iowa reports first COVID-1...
IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa has received notice of a student who reported they tested positive for the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. While the Iowa Department of Public Health typically does not identify where a positive case of the virus has been identified, the UI released the information, as the student […]
Indian Creek Nature Center temporarily c...
UPDATE: The Indian Creek Nature Center has set June 27-28 as the new dates for this year’s Maple Syrup Festival. ADDITIONAL UPDATE: The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library also is temporarily closing. See details, below. CEDAR RAPIDS — The coronavirus pandemic has led to numerous changes in events and public gatherings. Just yesterday, […]
Governor recommends Iowa schools close f...
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds tonight recommended that Iowa schools close for four weeks, after new cases of community spread of the coronavirus were reported in the state. Reynolds plans a press conference for Monday, March 16, 2020. In addition, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) just released new guidelines that call for […]
Iowa confirms first community spread of ...
The Iowa Department of Public Health was notified Saturday of another case of novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, bringing the total to 18 positive cases in the state and the first that has no known source of infection. Gov. Kim Reynolds called a press conference the evening of March 14, 2020 to make the […]
St. Patrick’s Day Parade canceled in Ced
UPDATED: March 11, 2020, with information from University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics CEDAR RAPIDS — This year would have marked the 45th year of the SAPADAPASO Parade in downtown Cedar Rapids, which has been held, rain or shine, since 1976. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Society posted a message on Facebook this morning, Wednesday, […]
First Iowa “presumptive” cases of corona
Three Iowans likely have the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, according to testing by the Iowa Hygienic Laboratory. All three, in Johnson County, had been on a cruise in Egypt. Read more about the three cases from the Iowa Department of Public Health: Testing at Iowa’s State Hygienic Laboratory has indicated three presumptive positive […]