CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The long-running St. Ludmila Kolach Festival, typically held in early June, is scheduled this year for June 20-22. Kolaches, a favorite fruit-filled Czech pastry, are the highlight of the festival, which takes place on the church grounds at 211 21st Ave. SW. See photos from a past kolache bake. The 2025 […]
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Turnout high at “No Kings” demonstration
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Crowds filled the edge of downtown Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in one of about 2,000 “No Kings” demonstrations held nationwide. More than 1,000 demonstrators stretched from the middle of the Eighth Avenue Bridge, past the railroad tracks near Fourth Street SE, holding signs, chanting and waving American flags […]
New option for groceries opens in Cedar ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Customers can find milk, eggs and other staples alongside more exotic options at a new store in southeast Cedar Rapids, not far from where a Hy-Vee closed one year ago. The S. International Market, 803 Third Ave. SE, held its grand opening Thursday, June 12, 2025, in the former Jeff Jones […]
Changes on the horizon for Czech Village...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Changes are planned in Czech Village, as longtime business owners recently sold multiple buildings and a new bookstore/coffee shop is expected to open in the coming months. Pam Lewis and her husband, Ken, who have owned and operated Czech Village Antiques for decades, are selling their properties as they look to […]
Downtown Farmers Market kicks off 20th s...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Downtown Farmers Market opened its 20th season June 7, 2025, with thousands of customers navigating the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids. See photos from opening day of the 2024 season. With temperatures at the start of the market in the 60s, vendors and patrons were spared the rain or heat […]
Old MacDonald’s Farm in Cedar Rapids clo
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A popular summer attraction at Bever Park is temporarily closing after a contagious virus was identified among the goats at Old MacDonald’s Farm. The Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department reported Thursday, May 29, 2025, that a case of ORF, also known as sore mouth disease, was identified at the Bever […]
Pieces of New Bohemia history wiped away...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Warehouses built to showcase a stone company, which stood strong for more than a century in New Bohemia, have been demolished to make way for parking. The two small buildings that were later adjoined at 316 Ninth Ave. SE most recently were used by T & M Services, an office installation […]
Measles confirmed in unvaccinated adult ...
The measles outbreak that began in the southwest United States has made its way to Iowa. According to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, a confirmed case of measles was reported in central Iowa in an unvaccinated adult. The case tested positive through the State Hygienic Laboratory and is the first confirmed case […]
Cedar Rapids Czech School to resume in-p...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A longtime institution in Cedar Rapids will return this summer, as Czech School will once again hold in-person classes. Czech School, for ages 6 to 14-plus, will be held Monday, June 9, to Friday, June 27, 2025, at Sokol Cedar Rapids, 5200 18th Ave. SW. Tuition is $60 for one child, […]
Blustery beginning to Cedar Rapids Czech...
UPDATED: May 18, 2025, with photos of the second day of the festival, including the Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa pageant; kolache demonstration, cabbage roll contest, kolache eating contest and more. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Winds that whipped through the Houby Days festival in Czech Village didn’t dampen the spirits of participants. Gusts of up to 40 […]