TAMA COUNTY, Iowa — The 108th annual Meskwaki Powwow is underway from Thursday, Aug. 8, to Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, west of Tama, Iowa. See photos from a previous powwow. The annual event — the only powwow of its kind in Iowa — is held on the only settlement in the state and is open […]
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Magic lilies bring early surprise
That time of year is arriving a bit early this summer. Magic lilies, also known as surprise lilies or naked ladies, tend to bloom in synchronicity in Iowa. If you see them popping up in one part of town, you’ll generally see them in another. Abundant rain in Iowa may have led to an earlier […]
Explore private gardens and more during ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Linn County Master Gardeners Garden Walk, which allows visitors this year to explore private gardens and a monarch butterfly site, is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2024. Tickets must be purchased online and are $10 each, with ages 17 and under admitted for free. Related: […]
Honoring heroes: Czech WWII historian pr...
Note: If you know of a World War II veteran living in Iowa or nearby states, contact Jiří Klůc on his Facebook page or email: sokolovo1943@seznam.cz Jiří Klůc is in a race against time. The World War II historian, a doctoral student at Charles University in Prague, traveled to Iowa in late June to conduct […]
A Midsummer Night’s mystery: theft from
“The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief.” — William Shakespeare’s “Othello” CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Supporters of Shakespeare Garden in Cedar Rapids had plenty to smile about during their annual Midsummer Garden Arts Fair on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in spite of a hit to their revitalization efforts for the nearly century-old garden. […]
Crowds flock to downtown Cedar Rapids fo...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Thousands of spectators lined the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids, as cloudy skies cleared halfway through the 90-minute Freedom Festival Parade on Saturday, June 29, 2024. After scorching temperatures in 2023, this year, 75 parade entries made their way down Second and Third avenues, ending at Greene Square, with relatively mild […]
Czech historian gathering stories of sur...
Note: “Stories of Czech-Americans in WWII” will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, 1400 Inspiration Place SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The event is free and open to the public. If you know of a living WWII veteran in Iowa, leave a comment, below. […]
“All the world’s a stage” Marion manufac
“All the world’s a stage… and one man in his time plays many parts.” excerpt from Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” By Cindy Hadish/for the Corridor Business Journal CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Tom Barnes has played many parts in his 62 years in business, having taught himself welding at age 12, but it’s rare that […]
Closure of longtime restaurant adds to F...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — An Italian restaurant that has been a cornerstone on First Avenue for decades abruptly closed this week. Via Sofia’s, originally known as Zio Johno’s, 1125 First Ave. SE, shut its doors Monday, June 10, 2024. Zio Johno’s opened at the site, across from Coe College, in 1984 and would have celebrated […]
Cedar Rapids farmers market mooves to Ol...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Under sunny skies Wednesday, the longtime farmers market at Noelridge Park relocated to the entrance of Old MacDonald’s Farm in Bever Park. About a dozen vendors set up under the tree-lined street, including Bever Ave Bakery; Pasta of the Prairie; Three Acre Farms; Corridor Mushrooms and more. The “moove” was made […]