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A Giant List of August 2024 Events in Eastern Iowa
Summer is not over yet! Here are some of the big events happening this August in Eastern Iowa and beyond:. August 1st through 3rd at 6:35 p.m. Sunday, August 4th at 1:05 p.m. August 13th through 17th at 6:35 p.m. Sunday, August 18th at 1:05 p.m. Purchase tickets HERE. 7th...
City leaders break ground on new mixed-use development in downtown Ely
ELY, Iowa — A new mixed-use development is coming to the City of Ely. It's called "Main Street Legacy". City leaders there broke ground Monday afternoon for the $7 million project. Right now, that project calls for both affordable housing -- and storefronts -- on the corner of Dows Street and Main Street in the downtown area.
Eastern Iowa Health Center to celebrate National Health Center Week August 9th
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) is celebrating National Health Center Week -- with a Community Block Party -- this year. Right now, they are getting ready to hold that block party at the Wellington Height Campus in the 1200 block of 4th Avenue Southeast. That event is being held there Friday, August 9th.
Root for Trees program to take root in Iowa City August 1st
IOWA CITY, Iowa — In Iowa City, Root for Trees is taking root -- for its fifth year -- starting on Thursday, August 1st. The program encourages both business owners -- and residents -- to apply for vouchers that can be used to purchase trees at a discounted rate.
Celebrate National Night Out with Iowa City on August 6!
Get ready for an evening of community connection, fun, and excitement as Iowa City comes together to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, 2024! This annual event brings neighborhoods together to build a stronger, safer community through partnerships with local law enforcement. This year, two exciting gatherings are...
Patients at UI Children's Hospital get to experience a piece of RAGBRAI
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Ahead of thousands of cyclists dipping their tires in the Missouri River Sunday, patients at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital got a little taste of the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. The Child Life Team and the Injury Prevention team recreated the experience of RAGBRAI by allowing patients to travel around the oval hallway of the 12th floor.
Scrap it, don't trash it: Linn County's commitment to recycling
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Recycling is something we can do to make our Earth a little greener, because giving materials a new chance at life keeps them in use, and out of the environment. The United States is one of the top three countries in the world that produces...
Pickleball and tennis courts open at Mercer Park in Iowa City
IOWA CITY, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The pickleball and tennis courts at Mercer Park are now open in Iowa City. The recent renovations include the installation of a new foundation within the original footprint, containing nine pickleball courts and two tennis courts. If the pickleball courts are full,...
55+ Connections: Week of 7/22/24
This is the 55+ Connections weekly update. If you would like to sign up to get more updates from the city go to northlibertyiowa.org/subscribe. There is now a paper version of this newsletter available at the library!. 55+ Connections: Tuesday Gathering. Tuesday, July 23. 10:30 AM. North Liberty Library –...
Cedar Rapids ReLeaf program plants thousands of trees
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - When the derecho winds of 140-miles per hour hit Cedar Rapids in 2020, they took out “three of every five trees” in the city. One by one, they are now being replaced. Cedar Rapids has an on-going $37 million dollar ReLeaf program that...
PHOTO GALLERY: city leaders finish upgrades at Hanna Park in Marion
MARION, Iowa — One of Marion's oldest parks is back open again -- and with some upgrades. City leaders held a ribbon cutting at Hanna Park on Monday evening to mark the completion of facility upgrades. Those upgrades include things, such as:. A new pavilion. Concrete games. Planted native...
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