CEDAR RAPIDS – As the winter weather thaws in the coming weeks, more Cedar Rapids residents may look to make …
Articles Tagged: Guide / Explainer
Crime and Courts Mar. 9, 2020 3:45 pm
When I got up Feb. 27 to go to work, the last thing I expected was to end up wrapped …
News Jan. 31, 2020 6:30 am
By many metrics, the economy is strong both nationally and in Iowa. The stock market is doing well, and in …
Government & Politics Jan. 30, 2020 6:30 am
Support for public education measures runs rampant through the expansive Democratic presidential primary field. The candidates have introduced a wide …
News Jan. 29, 2020 8:30 am
Foreign policy was not one of the most pressing issues on the minds of Iowa Democrats throughout most of the …
Government & Politics Jan. 29, 2020 6:30 am
The questions of whether immigrants living in the U.S. illegally should be afforded a pathway to citizenship, and whether families …
News Jan. 28, 2020 6:30 am
Iowa Democrats regularly list the environment as one of their top voting issues. But finding daylight among the presidential candidates’ …
Government & Politics Jan. 27, 2020 6:30 am
Health care was a driving issue in the 2018 election, which saw Democrats make significant gains in Iowa and across …
History Oct. 8, 2019 11:00 am
John H. Taft came to Cedar Rapids in 1899 from Sidney, Ohio, and would build a downtown building that evolved …
Jul. 21, 2020 5:02 pm
When it comes to solutions to issues facing Iowa residents, this year’s Iowa Ideas Conference aims to leave attendees with …
News Aug. 16, 2019 4:12 pm
DES MOINES – Betting on collegiate and professional sports in Iowa is now legal as of Aug. 15. But how …
History Aug. 13, 2019 9:00 am
For the first quarter century of the Iowa State Fair’s history, it graced nine Eastern Iowa cities before it found …
History Aug. 6, 2019 5:53 pm
A west-side Cedar Rapids park and the historic home across the street from it are part of the Chandler …
History Aug. 1, 2019 8:30 am
The All-Iowa Fair — in all its iterations — was a staple of Gazette news pages for more than …
By Lisa Williams, Sweet & Spicy
Food & Drink Jul. 26, 2019 10:30 am
One of my favorite herbs is also one of my favorite spices. I’m talking about cilantro, the leafy greens of …