On June 16, 1945 the plane went on a mission over the Makassar Straits what was then the enemy-occupied Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia. The plane strafed and bombed Japanese targets before being hit by anti-aircraft fire, crashing into the bay.
Pat Kinney Community Jan. 4, 2023 6:00 am1132d ago
On June 16, 1945 the plane went on a mission over the Makassar Straits what was then the enemy-occupied Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia. The plane strafed and bombed Japanese targets before being hit by anti-aircraft fire, crashing into the bay.
Gage Miskimen Community Jan. 3, 2023 6:15 am1133d ago
This year, the $80,000 annual grant fund was split among 24 nonprofits
Community Jan. 9, 2023 10:00 am1127d ago
If your preschooler is bouncing off the walls after too much sugar and not enough exercise, welcome to Iowa winter. Check out this list of Corridor indoor play spaces.
Community Jan. 4, 2023 8:49 am1132d ago
Available at the Cedar Valley Humane Society
K-12 Education Dec. 28, 2022 7:31 am1139d ago
Recognition from School Superintendent’s Association’s Learning 2025 Network, which College Community is the only Iowa school district to be a part of
Community Dec. 27, 2022 6:00 am1140d ago
More than two years after the 2020 derecho destroyed much of the Brucemore historic estate, the attraction’s gates and two statues have been restored — marking a key step in the nonprofit’s recovery from the storm.
Community Dec. 26, 2022 8:30 am1141d ago
Available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control
Community Dec. 25, 2022 6:00 am1142d ago
Take the tour and vote for this year’s winner through Dec. 30.
Iowa Football Dec. 23, 2022 5:09 pm1144d ago
A group of college football fans called the Sickos Committee is raising thousands of dollars for CommUnity Crisis Services in Iowa City after Iowa football’s “unconventionally appealing” season.
Higher Ed Dec. 21, 2022 6:45 am1146d ago
Organizers aim to pack 80,000 bags of food collected for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank’s “BackPack program” serving “chronically hungry children” in its 16-county service area.
Galen Hawthorne
Community Dec. 21, 2022 6:15 am1146d ago
Jan Carmer is a regular volunteer at The History Center.
Community Dec. 20, 2022 6:15 am1147d ago
The Iowa City Police Department has hired another outreach assistant in an attempt to bridge the gap between the police and the community, especially marginalized groups.
Community Dec. 19, 2022 6:00 am1148d ago
This outdoor celebration is designed to bring unity to community.
Community Dec. 19, 2022 5:45 am1148d ago
Available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control
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