CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — One year after demolishing its elementary school, St. Ludmila Catholic Church plans to do the same to its 1960’s convent. The Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation Commission placed a 30-day hold on the demolition permit at its meeting Oct. 24, 2024. That hold expires this month. Commission members noted that the building […]
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Year: 2024
Iowa remains red as 2024 election result...
According to preliminary election results in Iowa, the state kept its trend as solidly red for the third presidential election in a row. That outcome had been thrown into question with the Iowa Poll, released by the Des Moines Register over the weekend, which showed Vice President Kamala Harris with a slight lead over former […]
Classes scheduled as usual after online ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Authorities say a juvenile may face charges after the student admitted to making an online threat toward Taft Middle School. Cedar Rapids Community School District staff alerted police Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, to an online threat toward students and the school at 5200 E Ave. NW. A sign posted at Taft […]
Winter farmers markets return in Eastern...
While not as numerous as outdoor farmers markets, Eastern Iowa is home to a number of indoor markets that operate from November to April. This year, the longtime Dubuque Winter Farmers Market has relocated. The market is still in the Kennedy Mall, but is now in the former Rue21 storefront, next to Bath & Body […]
Longtime Asian market survives as compet...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Hung Pham escaped Vietnam as a teenager to make a new life in the United States, eventually owning a small family grocery store that perseveres, even in the face of adversity. Up until now, major challenges have stemmed from the COVID-19 pandemic, with rising shipping costs and price increases for a […]
Czech folkwear meets high fashion in Ced...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library continued its 50th anniversary celebration with a fashion show, where old and new met on the runway. Czech & Slovak Echoes in the USA, the museum’s two-week festival highlighting Czech & Slovak culture, includes concerts, baking classes, a children’s exhibit, and on Oct. […]
Daylight Saving Time comes to an end thi...
Iowans enjoyed unseasonably warm temperatures this week, but a sure sign of the changing seasons comes with the end of Daylight Saving Time. The time change happens at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, so remember to “fall back” an hour and adjust your clocks before you go to bed on Saturday. We “lose” one […]
Monitoring underway after Iowan dies of ...
Iowa health officials announced that an Eastern Iowan has died from a rare viral illness called Lassa fever. Read more about the Oct. 28, 2024, announcement from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services: DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has confirmed the death of a middle-aged […]
Past owners restore piece of Sykora Bake...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Auction lot No. 219 was mislabeled as a coffee bean grinder, but Don and Sheila Janda knew exactly what it was. As owners of the iconic Sykora Bakery in Czech Village during the 1990s, the couple regularly used the metal device to crush poppy seed for their kolaches, a beloved Czech […]
Xavier Catholic Schools announces new mi...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Xavier Catholic Schools Board has announced the new location for its consolidated middle school. Board members chose to purchase and remodel the existing Toyota Financial Services building, 5005 N. River Blvd. NE, the board announced Oct. 17, 2024. The site is in close proximity to Xavier High School, 6300 42nd […]