CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Visitors can enjoy the spirit of the holidays during an upcoming free event in the tropical warmth of the Noelridge Greenhouse. Lights & Blooms returns to the greenhouse, at 4900 Council St. NE, from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, and Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. See more from the city of Cedar […]
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New business opens in former Sykora Bake...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A new business has opened in the former Sykora Bakery building in the historic Czech Village business district. LoKey Hat Co., a custom hat boutique at 73 16th Ave. SW, opened its doors to the public on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. This is the second LoKey Hat Co. for owner Candy […]
Cedar Rapids School Board loses diversit...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Three new members were sworn in to the Cedar Rapids Community School District Board of Education on Nov. 17, 2025, after outgoing members said their good-byes. Related: Cedar Rapids election results for Nov. 4, 2025 Nancy Humbles, who did not seek re-election after 16 years on the School Board, was the […]
Missing 4-foot-long iguana found in Ceda...
Nov. 16, 2025 — Sad update: Sarge’s owner said he has passed away. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A 4-foot-long iguana that left its home in northwest Cedar Rapids was found outdoors after being missing for 10 days. “Sarge” was found about 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, by a man walking his dog in Time […]
Cedar Rapids School Board, bond vote and...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — In a tight race, voters narrowly turned down the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s $117 million bond referendum and elected new School Board members on Election Day 2025. Votes on Nov. 4 for City Council were unsurprising, as most incumbents were unopposed. Tiffany O’Donnell easily won reelection to her second four-year […]
Winter farmers market season kicks off i...
Less than a week after the last outdoor farmers market ended, winter markets get underway in Iowa. Hiawatha’s outdoor market typically goes to the last Sunday in October, which fell in 2025 on Oct. 26. Already this weekend, indoor markets will begin in places including Dubuque, Iowa City and West Branch. Winter markets offer cold-weather […]
Prepare to set clocks back as Daylight S...
After an unusually warm start to the season, Iowa is feeling more like fall this week, and with the changing season comes the end of Daylight Saving Time. The time change happens at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, so remember to “fall back” an hour and adjust your clocks if needed, before you go […]
Destructive invasive insect detected in ...
An eye-catching, destructive insect has been identified in southeast Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is asking Iowans to be on the lookout for the spotted lanternfly. Read more from the department’s notice, below: DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 24, 2025) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is asking Iowans […]
Late first frost forecast for Iowa
After experiencing summerlike temperatures earlier in October, Iowa could see its first widespread frost of the fall season this week. The National Weather Service notes that temperatures could fall to the freezing mark on Wednesday night, Oct. 22, into Thursday morning, Oct. 23, 2025. Some parts of the state may experience a light frost, but […]
Thousands join peaceful ‘No Kings’ prote
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Thousands of demonstrators lined Eighth Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids to peacefully protest the Trump administration during a nationwide “No Kings” day on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Chanting “this is what democracy looks like,” an estimated 4,000 people waved American flags and carried signs reading “No kings in America,” “Democracy not […]