Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids Kernels will take on the Beloit Sky Carp in a six-game series that kicks off Tuesday at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids.

A Cedar Rapids man was convicted last week on federal charges stemming from a drug deal gone bad near Kirkwood Community College last August. State charges were dismissed after he was indicted in federal court. He faces up to 40 years.

Also, Linn County Conservation campgrounds open this week

The move will allow the Cedar Rapids nonprofit to increase the quality and quantity of low-cost arts programming for area youth and adults.

LASIK is a quick procedure, with patients usually back in their cars within 30 minutes. Both eyes can be treated the same day, and the surgery takes place at the doctor’s office.

Carrying and giving birth to a child is a transformative event in a mother’s life, but with that change can come increases in anxiety and depression.

A quarterly health publication.

Everyone dreads hearing from their dentist that they will need a root canal. Thankfully, advancements in the area have made the root canal procedure much less painful and much quicker.

Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability and among the top five causes of death in the United States: more than 795,000 people in the U.S. experience a stroke, approximately 610,000 of which are first-time strokes.

Robotic surgery was first introduced in the late 20th century and has long since found its place in the medical community. Yet despite its considerable use, robotic surgery is often misunderstood by patients.

Federal funding for Iowa library systems — and the public services they support — could be at risk following a presidential directive targeting a federal agency that provides financial support to libraries across the U.S.

The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success, which has empowered Black and biracial students in Cedar Rapids for more than 35 years, is preparing to transition to a new chapter with the retirement of its founder and executive director, Ruth White.

A Grimes man faces what will be a life sentence for trying to kill three Cedar Rapids police officers during a standoff at The Chelsea Apartments in February. He pleaded to 3 charges of attempted murder and faces 50 years, which is mandatory because the victims were officers.

On April 12, two students will star in a “sham wedding,” not meant to unite them in marriage, but demonstrate the rich culture of African weddings. The event in Iowa City will be hosted by students from Coe College, Cornell College, Kirkwood Community College, the University of Iowa and Iowa State University.

A computer error mistakenly sent notices to Park Cedar Rapids customers notifying them their vehicles could be towed, booted or impounded.