As temperatures soar into the 70s in early March, and spring bulbs already made an appearance in February — unusual for an Iowa winter — a friend of Homegrown Iowan asked how to identify the variety of plants that have already pushed through the ground. Some crocus are already in bloom, but for the most […]
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Free speaker series spotlights natural g...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Johnson County Master Gardeners and Hills Bank are hosting a free educational opportunity to learn about ways to benefit the natural environment. Community Speakers Series 2024 will be presented Sunday, March 3, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., at the Johnson County Extension Office, 3109 Old Hwy. 218 South, Iowa City. […]
Endangered gray wolf found dead in Easte...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported Friday, Feb. 23, that an animal found dead on the edge of Davenport has been identified as a young adult male gray wolf. According to the DNR, the wolf, estimated to be about 2 years old, was seen laying in the I-80 median near the interchange with I-280 […]
Iowa’s largest sycamore tree severely da
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking information on a suspicious fire at Geode State Park that severely damaged the state’s largest sycamore tree. According to the DNR, the tree, in southeastern Iowa near Danville, was reported burning on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. Iowa’s largest sycamore is shown at Geode State Park. (photo/DNR) The […]
Fresh pita bread, baklava, chicken shawa...
By Cindy Hadish/for the Corridor Business Journal CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Plans to open a Mediterranean grocery store in California shifted when Mohamed Mahmoud’s cousin invited him to take a look at Cedar Rapids. That invitation led to the opening of Vytyl – a derivation of “vital,” as it’s pronounced – at 365 Edgewood Rd. […]
Internal candidate selected as choice fo...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids City Council will vote this Tuesday on the selection of a new police chief. David Dostal, with local roots in Cedar Rapids, was announced Feb. 12, 2024, at the top choice out of four finalists. Dostal grew up in southwest Cedar Rapids, attended LaSalle High School and graduated […]
Derailment next to Cedar Rapids Cargill ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A train derailment outside of the Cargill corn milling plant near Otis Road SE in Cedar Rapids has the neighborhood concerned. Crews were still working on repairs at the site, next to 1710 16th St. SE, as of late afternoon Friday, Feb. 2. According to Dan Pulis, facility manager for the […]
Freedom Festival adds new food event for...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Freedom Festival organizers announced a new food event that will serve as a fundraiser for the popular festival in Cedar Rapids. The event, Freedom FEASTival, is set for 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, on the downtown Second Avenue Bridge, more than a month before the annual festival begins […]
Master Czech Folk Artist Marj Nejdl hono...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — For decades, Master Czech Folk Artist Marj Nejdl has volunteered her time and talents in designing Christmas ornaments, egg decorating, illustrating books, buttons and more for the Czech community in Cedar Rapids, and now, pieces of her artwork are on display. The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library held a […]
Cedar Rapids ordered to pay $22,000 for ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Just as the Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced a consent order for the city of Cedar Rapids to pay restitution and other costs associated with dead trout in McLoud Run, another fish kill was reported in the same trout stream. The DNR was notified Jan. 25, 2024, of a fish […]