Bailey Cichon

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Linn County Master Gardeners are hosting an Urban Ag Field Day Open House to share how to turn community spaces into productive, beautiful and educational areas.

This week on the podcast, we recap President Donald Trump’s visit to Iowa and share updates on Iowa’s 2026 gubernatorial election.

The Iowa Master Gardener program invites home gardeners and master gardener candidates to participate in a new training program with less in-person requirements. The Garden Academy kicks off in September.

Cedar Rapids ranked higher on Orkin’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list this year. The list is made up of metro areas where Orkin performed the most bedbug treatments. What are city, county officials are seeing and how are they reacting?

Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency turns yard debris into free compost for Linn County residents.

This week on the podcast, Donald Trump returns to Iowa, Rob Sand is going on tour, and a Western Iowa Republican primary field grows. Listen for a recap in this week in Iowa politics.

Eastern Iowa Independence Day celebrations rocket through July 6

The Linn County Fair runs June 25-29, 2025. Fair-goers can enjoy free admission on June 25.

This week on the podcast, a familiar Democrat enters the Iowa-1 race while a familiar Democrat exists the Iowa-4 race. Plus, we cover the Iowa connections to last weekend's shooting in Minnesota.

Venardos Circus’s “Far Beyond” tour stops in North Liberty June 19 to 29

The National Funeral Directors Association predicts cremations in Iowa will be 77 percent of the dispositions of bodies by 2035.

This week on the podcast, we discuss U.S. senate candidates in Iowa. Plus, backlash to and fallout from Gov. Kim Reynolds’ veto of pipeline and property rights legislation.

Cedar Rapids rapper Tone Da Boss will headline the festival June 14 at Wildwood Saloon in Iowa City

The City of Marion has updated its city code relating to weeds to define guidelines for natural landscaping.

This week on the podcast, the Iowa DOGE Task Force pitches fewer counties. Plus, two more candidates announce they’re running for governor.