Known as the “Angel of the Village,” Mary Kay Novak McGrath died in February before a dream of a plaza in Czech Village in honor of her late parents could be brought to life. But a plaza and garden were dedicated in their memory Thursday.
The law, which was set to go into effect July 1, would allow Iowa law enforcement officials to arrest and charge non-citizens with a crime if they are in the state but have previously been blocked from entering the country or deported.
Also, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issues a disaster declaration for severe weather on June 12
Also, Delhi Republican running as an independent for Congress.
Climbing Kites, a beverage manufacturer headquartered in Des Moines, and Field Day Brewing Co., a North Liberty producer of the “Day Dreamers” line of cannabis-infused sparkling water, filed a lawsuit Monday in U.S. District against the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced the creation of the new unit; Iowa has not had a statewide cold case unit since 2011
Former Republican Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, who signed a 1983 law requiring utilities to produce a certain amount of their energy from renewable sources, said policymakers should be pursuing an "all of the above" approach to energy production, which includes fossil fuels and renewable sources.
Dows Farm, Linn County’s first “agri-community,” is finally taking shape after crews broke ground Tuesday on the development that will combine agriculture and residential uses in one neighborhood.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Iowa state law that would have allowed the arrest and forced removal of immigrants in the country illegally if they had previously been denied entry.
Cedar Rapids City Council member Ann Poe was hit by a motor vehicle Friday afternoon while using the crosswalk at an intersection in Czech Village and is now recovering at home.
Also, a Libertarian candidate will run in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District
Also, Cedar Rapids schools hires a new administrator
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