Also in the notebook, President Donald Trump endorsed Iowa GOP U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn for Congress
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Also in the notebook, President Donald Trump endorsed Iowa GOP U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn for Congress
Local governments across the state would be limited in restricting firework usage under legislation advanced by Iowa House lawmakers Monday. The bill would prohibit cities and counties from banning the use of fireworks on July 3 and 4 and Dec. 31.
The Cedar Rapids Downtown Rotary Club hosted the fourth annual Grand Impact event where three local non-profits competed for funding. The winner was Willis Dady Homeless Services, which will use its $100,000 prize to expand a recycling program.
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will be in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday afternoon for a town hall focused on veterans and military families and “the recent wave of policy decisions that have negatively impacted Americans.”
Wearing a hand-embroidered blazer from Mexico, designed by a friend, with the message “Tu lucha es mi lucha” — your fight is my fight — Democrat Angel Ramirez raised her right hand and swore to faithfully discharge the duties of office. Ramirez was elected by southeast Cedar Rapids voters in a special election last month.
"Since Gov. Reynolds announced her decision not to seek reelection, Iowans from every corner of the state and walk of life have asked me to run," U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra said in a statement
The tree climbing competition, hosted annually by the Iowa Arborists Association, encourages camaraderie and attracts a “unique breed of people.”
The City of North Liberty is looking to Iowa lawmakers for help after its Fiscal Year 2026 budget missed being formally approved because a public hearing notice wasn’t published in time. If it can’t correct the mistake, the city would fall $1.3 million short of its planned property tax revenue next year.
Marion officials are mulling several high-profile upgrades to Lowe Park after an analysis of existing park amenities identified nearly $8 million in potential improvements.
The city’s first greenhouse was built in the 70-acre Bever Park in 1900.
Debate and lawmakers’ votes in the Iowa Senate once again revealed a divide among statehouse Republicans over landowner rights, eminent domain and infrastructure projects
A $117 million bond referendum is one step closer to going to voters in the Cedar Rapids Community School District after the school board on Monday unanimously approved petition language.
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