Two months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Breckenridge family awaits news of when they might be able to bring Artem home.
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Two months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Breckenridge family awaits news of when they might be able to bring Artem home.
For the first time in 20 years, one of the largest Catholic churches in Cedar Rapids will celebrate Easter with a crucifix.
As part of an initiative to build the computer science education capacity at Iowa schools, the state’s area education agencies have been awarded nearly $1 million in grants to provide professional development to more than 830 educators.
With 35 years of academia behind him, 18 years as a university vice president under his belt, and nearly two decades into his faith walk as a Catholic convert, Todd Olson didn’t want to wait for the shifting higher education landscape to settle before pursuing his dream to become a college president.
UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital has partnered with Mount Mercy University to launch the Senior Promise Program, which offers financial aid to cover tuition and other costs for senior nursing students’ final two semesters at school. After graduation, these students will work as full-time nurses in units that face the greatest staffing challenges, hospital officials say.
While national Democrats are reshuffling their presidential nominating schedule, which could knock Iowa off its envious perch, national Republicans recommitted to keeping Iowa first.
A Cedar Rapids man charged with second-degree murder in a fatal shooting at a downtown nightclub has been in and out of prison for several years on gun charges and supervised release violations.
A Cedar Rapids man, who was paid upfront $15,000 by a development group but never did the work and refused to pay back the money, was convicted Thursday of theft.
Cedar Rapids man fled and started taking off his clothes after being involved in I-380 crashes Jan. 6.
Working at off-hours and from off-campus locations is “not the new norm,” according to a final University of Iowa “Future of Work” report
There’s always something around when you head out or a “solo” fishing trip
The city of Cedar Rapids will use about $1.39 million in federal funds to renovate the vacant property in Wellington Heights and create up to 25 affordable residential units before turning ownership and maintenance over to a nonprofit.
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