CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Sunny skies and mild temperatures welcomed the inaugural Freedom FEASTival in downtown Cedar Rapids. More: Freedom Festival adds new event Customers queued up at a dozen food trucks that lined the perimeter of Greene Square during the free event, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2024. The Freedom […]
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Plant sales jump start gardens in Easter...
Iowa’s roller-coaster weather continues this spring, after record high temperatures in February followed by winterlike winds and frost just this weekend in late April. Read about the Three Frozen Kings frost warning legend Generally, perennials, such as hosta, daylilies and native plants, can tolerate frost, though some annual flowers and vegetables are tender and prefer […]
Photos: EcoFest 2024 in Cedar Rapids, Io...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Hundreds of visitors braved a blustery cold day to see educational exhibits, watch a recycled clothing fashion show, learn about environmental nonprofits, eco-businesses and more during EcoFest at NewBo City Market. The annual event, which began in 2010 and was held this year on Saturday, April 20, celebrates Earth Day. A […]
Czech Three Frozen Kings legend warns ga...
It might feel like summer this weekend, but gardeners are warned to heed a Czech legend that guards against a late frost. The legend is known under various names, including the Three Frozen Kings, the three icemen – tři ledovi muži – or Three Ice Saints, Three Frozen Men and Three Iron Men, and warns […]
Cedar Rapids sets stage for new Czech Vi...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Plans are being finalized to replace the beloved Czech Village roundhouse with a new building as part of a larger development. City staff and consultants briefed a roomful of people April 10, 2024, about the updated plans for what they call the LightLine Loop. A rendering of the new Czech Village […]
Where to find solar eclipse viewing part...
A rare solar eclipse will dim the skies in Eastern Iowa on Monday, April 8, 2024, and while a total eclipse will not occur in Iowa, parts of the state will see the eclipse reach near-totality, an event that will not occur again in the continental United States for another 20 years. NASA notes that […]
Holocaust survivor expresses hope, but u...
Note: Holocaust survivor Erika Schwartz will also be speaking in Ballantyne Auditorium at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2024. By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — One of the youngest Holocaust survivors still living told an audience at Coe College she had long been confident that a similar […]
Bunnies, bonnets and more from the Noelr...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Visitors flocked to the Noelridge Greenhouse for a touch of spring during the annual Easter Showcase. Tropical plants, cacti, seedlings and other plants that grow inside were on display March 30 and 31, 2024, intermingled with stuffed bunnies and other Easter décor. House plants, native and perennial plants, birdhouses and pressed […]
A devilish theory on Good Friday potato ...
Gardeners who follow Good Friday potato planting lore face an extra consideration this year, as Good Friday falls relatively early in 2024, happening on March 29, followed by Easter on Sunday, March 31. While horticulture experts point to soil temperatures and general planting advice based on zones in Iowa, some gardeners prefer to stick to […]
Iowa morel hunters raise hopes as spring...
On the first day of spring, Iowans with a love of morel mushrooms are already thinking ahead to the season. Rumors of tiny morels in far south Iowa were popping up on mushroom Facebook pages as early as mid-March, and Missouri has already been reporting morel finds. Still, die-hard morel hunters who look to soil […]