Important information from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on the risk of deer-vehicle collisions at this time of year: Shorter days and cooler fall temperatures are reminders to Iowa drivers that the risk of deer-vehicle collisions will increase in the coming weeks. On the plus side, the chance of hitting a whitetail remains at […]
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Czech Village Blues rocks in its second ...
Supporters of rebuilding the Riverside Roundhouse announced today that Czech Village Blues brought in more than $30,000 in its second year. Held in August in Czech Village with Friends of Czech Village and the Linn County Blues Society, the festival attracted more than 1,500 fans. See photos from Czech Village Blues 2018 and its inaugural […]
Preparing for an early frost
Some parts of Iowa may experience frost Saturday morning, which would be early for the first frost of the season in Iowa. Temperatures are predicted to dip to the low 30s between Sept. 28-29, which wouldn’t necessarily be a killing freeze, but gardeners can take precautions to be on the safe side. If frost is […]
Photos: Czech Goulash Day and CzechFest ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Kolaches might be the attraction, but volunteers are the heart of festivals, such as the St. Wenceslaus Czech Goulash Day, held Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. Preparations take weeks, with planning going beyond that time. Kolache bakers were up before sunrise, including one woman in her 80s, who had hosted a get-together […]
First VegFest of Eastern Iowa features s...
A new event in Coralville will celebrate all things vegan. VegFest of Eastern Iowa is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Unitarian Universalist Society, 2355 Oakdale Rd., Coralville. Learn more about the event from VegFest: Veganism and vegetarianism are increasingly recognized as the most healthful of diets, good for […]
Czech influence continues at farmers mar...
Kolaches are not a well-kept secret at the Toledo Farmers Market. Every Friday afternoon during market season, customers line up before the opening whistle to be among the first to snatch their favorite flavors of the fruit-filled Czech pastry from market vendors. Cherry, apricot, prune and poppyseed kolaches fill more than one vendors’ table, along […]
Photos: Historic Mills Seed Company buil...
WASHINGTON, Iowa – For more than a century, the Mills Seed Co. building has stood the test of time, and now, in its new location, has moved into a new era. Built in 1907 to house the Mills Seed Company’s western wholesale and distribution center, the three-story brick building has had a series of owners […]
Nature Watch: the sphinx, or hummingbird...
This is the time of year that gardeners notice larger spiders and interesting insects, including one that resembles a hummingbird. Hummingbird moths, the common name for hawk or sphinx moths, are often mistaken for hummingbirds, with the rapid pulse of the moth’s wings resembling that of its namesake. Whitelined sphinx is one of the many […]
No Maddie Poppe, but large crowds still ...
Fans of American Idol winner Maddie Poppe were crushed to learn she won’t perform as scheduled for the Aug. 25 Market After Dark in downtown Cedar Rapids. The 20-year-old Clarksville, Iowa, native had signed on to give the free performance before winning American Idol earlier this year. She explained on Facebook that she was contractually […]
Photos: Czech Village Blues 2018
CEDAR RAPIDS – Czech Village Blues hit the right notes in its second year as a collaboration between Friends of Czech Village and the Linn County Blues Society. This year, the stage moved to A Street SW, rather than blocking off the main thoroughfare of 16th Avenue SW, offering easier access for both cars and […]