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Volunteers needed to deliver and plant trees the weekend of…

Volunteers needed to deliver and plant trees the weekend of…

Community Apr. 9, 2021 3:07 pm

Deliveries are part of fundraiser benefiting Families Helping Families of Iowa

Grant Wood Scenic Byway highlights featured on Northeast Iowa podcast

Grant Wood Scenic Byway highlights featured on Northeast Iowa podcast

Community Apr. 9, 2021 12:39 pm

’Bluffs, Brooks & Byways’ spotlights local businesses, landmarks and more in Northeast Iowa

Donors help replace Orchestra Iowa music ruined in derecho

Donors help replace Orchestra Iowa music ruined in derecho

Diana Nollen

Music Apr. 9, 2021 1:27 pm

Return of concerts also on horizon, beginning with Brucemorchestra

Downtown Iowa City launches StoryWalk to promote reading and exercise

Downtown Iowa City launches StoryWalk to promote reading and exercise

Community Apr. 8, 2021 5:12 pm

New April program allows children and families to read two different stories throughout downtown Iowa City

Friends of Indian Creek Nature Center’s next spring sale starts…

Friends of Indian Creek Nature Center’s next spring sale starts…

Community Apr. 8, 2021 4:38 pm

Shop online for annuals, art and vegetables

Take part in The Bee Project ‒ it starts at…

Take part in The Bee Project ‒ it starts at…

Community Apr. 8, 2021 3:06 pm

A community art project in partnership with the Grant Wood Art Colony

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Etzel Sugar Grove Farm achieves organic certification

Etzel Sugar Grove Farm achieves organic certification

Community Apr. 8, 2021 1:59 pm

Rural Marion farm was donated to Indian Creek Nature Center in 2016

Iowa City plans phased reopening of summer pools

Iowa City plans phased reopening of summer pools

Community Apr. 8, 2021 11:55 am

The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department plans to reopen pools this summer in a phased approach. Mercer Pool currently …

Pie bakers sought for Buchanan County Fair contest

Pie bakers sought for Buchanan County Fair contest

Community Apr. 8, 2021 2:01 pm

Proceeds to benefit local 4-H, FFA programs

Parks and Recreation announces FilmScene in the Park outdoor cinema

Parks and Recreation announces FilmScene in the Park outdoor cinema

Community Apr. 9, 2021 11:35 am

The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department announces FilmScene in the Park, an outdoor cinema partnership with FilmScene located at …

Horizons hopeful on 2021 plans for Meals on Wheels

Horizons hopeful on 2021 plans for Meals on Wheels

Community Apr. 8, 2021 2:01 pm

Cookies of Compassion, Lunchbox fundraisers still being planned

Community healing event planned for Anamosa

Community healing event planned for Anamosa

Community Apr. 7, 2021 3:14 pm

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at Anamosa Public Library

Marion awarded grant through MidAmerican Energy’s ‘Trees Please!’ Program

Marion awarded grant through MidAmerican Energy’s ‘Trees Please!’ Program

Community Apr. 7, 2021 3:01 pm

Funds will help support replanting efforts after derecho

Find the perfect quilt this weekend at Quilt Amana, inaugural…

Find the perfect quilt this weekend at Quilt Amana, inaugural…

Diana Nollen

Community Apr. 7, 2021 2:03 pm

AMANA — Tradition binds the old and new worlds of the historic Amana Colonies, and this weekend, the fabric of …

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