Empowering Youths of Iowa is seeking donations to support tutoring of at-risk students. The nonprofit, which is located at Collins Community Credit Union in Cedar Rapids, also provides a daily free lunch to students.
A Benton Community School District bus was involved in a crash with an SUV Monday, just before 1 p.m, according to a news release from the school district.
The county received multiple awards this past week
The fertilizer industry creates more than 32,000 jobs in Iowa and pays workers more than $3 billion a year. But as the companies’ profits skyrocket, farmers contemplate skimping on fertilizer because of high costs.
The city’s new public art master plan encourages more public and private public art projects to celebrate Cedar Rapids’ unique identity and create a more vibrant community. “Public art is the voice of the people,” said Ryan Sarfati, one of the artists who recently worked on the city’s new Five Seasons parking ramp mural.
The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate’s campaign says there is no legal agreement that restricts a former campaign staffer from talking about her claim that Franken kissed her
Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson launched new campaign ads portraying the Marion Republican as a champion for working families..
Survey shows support for Central Plaza proposals, including a peace tree and maybe an ice ring
Marion, Linn-Mar students aim to build a new home next to one of the homes they renovated.
The median home price in Marion climbed by 7 percent over the past year -- a “significant” increase, a consultant told Marion City Council Tuesday.
57 deaths reported in past week, more than double last week’s total
The city of Iowa City is working with Think Iowa City to administer a tourism and visitor recovery grant program intended to spur economic activity in the city. A total of $125,000 in American Rescue Plan Act dollars is available through 2026.
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