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CRCSD planning new school buildings at Van Buren and Hoover Elementary, pending approval
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Community School District is planning to make way for new buildings in place of Van Buren and Hoover Elementary Schools. It's part of the Master Facilities Plan to remodel or rebuild every school in the district by 2040. "I think the teachers...
Five Seasons of Lights holiday installment to return to McGrath Amphitheatre in December
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Five Seasons of Lights is returning to the McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids this December. The new tradition started last year and transforms the amphitheatre into a wonderland of holiday lights and displays, organizers said. This year, the event is adding attractions like an 18-foot...
Kennedy walks it off to knock off back-to-back defending state champs, beats Johnston 8-7
Kennedy sophomore Ty Donels hits a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the seventh to stun Johnston in the class 4A state semifinal 8-7. The Cougars lead 7-1 going into the top of the seventh before the Dragons scored six runs to tie the game, but Kennedy manages to bounce back to defeat the back-to-back defending state champions.
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
Tree Vouchers Available For Cedar Rapids Residents
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Cedar Rapids residents can apply for a tree voucher to help replant the city's tree canopy destroyed after the 2020 derecho. Trees Forever is partnering with six local nurseries to provide $100 or $250 vouchers for residents to purchase a tree from the city's ReLeaf Master Tree list.
Editorial: RAGBRAI is a great tradition that brings out our best
DES MOINES, Iowa — If you’re fed up with our politics, and our civil discourse as a country – this week served as another reminder that we have more in common than we realize. Once again, thousands of people from all over the country showed up to hop on a bike, and ride across Iowa.
Your Cans Will No Longer Be Accepted At Select Iowa Walmarts
Those who aren't taking their bottles and cans back to get their deposit in Iowa are really wasting a huge chunk of money every year. Iowa is one of 10 states that has a "bottle bill" that allows you to return select bottles and cans to be redeemed for a few cents. In Iowa, bottles and cans that are eligible for a return are worth 5 cents. But no matter where you buy your cans or bottles in Iowa, the store charges you a 5-cent deposit. So, if you don't bring your bottles and cans back to be redeemed, you're wasting a lot of money.
Flanagan: Iowans seeking abortions are welcome in Minnesota
(Bloomington, MN) — Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan says Iowans who need an abortion should be aware that they are welcome in Minnesota. Flanagan took a tour of the Whole Women’s Health Alliance facility in Bloomington yesterday. After the tour, Flanagan extended the invitation to Iowans, saying their “good...
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