Community

U.S. Ag grant program to purchase food grown by Iowa farmers for a fair price to be distributed through food banks and hubs to underserved communities has surpassed providing more than $2 million in food value.

Since becoming a local affiliate of the country singer-songwriter and actress’ Imagination Library in 2018, the Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation has distributed more than 360,000 books to almost 12,000 children -- an average of about 30 books per child adding up to about 60,000 books each year in Cedar Rapids.

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The recognized date that Cedar Rapids was officially incorporated is Jan. 15, 1849, making this year its 175th anniversary. Here’s how the city plans to celebrate.

Healing Prairie Farm is collaboration of CommUnity Crisis Services and United Action for Youth

Available at the Cedar Valley Humane Society

The next IC Repair event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m Jan. 20 at East Side Recycling Center, 2401 Scott Blvd. SE in Iowa City.

New Silent Book Clubs in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids are an “introvert happy hour.” To participate, you don’t have to read — or finish — an assigned book. The increasingly popular groups allow people to come with a book of their choice and read in community with other book lovers.

Available at the Cedar Valley Humane Society

Three Marion firefighters have achieved a professional fire officer credential which designates them as individuals who demonstrate excellence in several areas of firefighting.

An Iowa City man, who had a cardiac arrest during the City High Homecoming Parade in September, said he was lucky to have an officer with a paramedic background to save him. He will “never forget him.”

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