Peddling dry goods and household items was an excellent way for Lebanese immigrants to earn money and practice their English, starting in the 1890s,
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Peddling dry goods and household items was an excellent way for Lebanese immigrants to earn money and practice their English, starting in the 1890s,
Cedar Rapids group raises money for Waypoint Services, a nonprofit that offers housing services, domestic violence victims services and childcare.
The series is free and open to the public with the goal of creating conversation about the impact of incarceration on individuals and their communities. The first film, “13th”, will be shown Sunday, with the discussion taking place on March 31.
Love them or hate the devices, the City Council is slated to consider keeping electric scooters and bikes. The city may OK a three-year contract extension with VeoRide for the device rental program with changes to address safety and clutter concerns.
The citizen panel completing a once-a-decade review of Cedar Rapids’ charter anticipates extending the deadline to recommend changes to the city’s foundational document to leave ample time to review and weigh feedback.
Progress on $750 million flood protection system is “great story to tell back in Washington,” Rep. Hinson says after tour, but she also sees a funding gap as materials prices rise.
Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and nine other senators visited with military leaders, refugees and humanitarian groups "to demonstrate America's unwavering support for the freedom-loving people of Ukraine, and affirm the strength of the world's most powerful alliance.“
Lawyers for Fairfield teens charged with killing a Spanish teacher argued a reverse waiver hearing shouldn’t be open to the public because confidential documents will be used as evidence. That information could be prejudice to the teens and prevent a fair trial.
IUB’s partial procedural schedule sets deadlines of April 7 for any parties seeking intervention and April 14 for responses to any filed comment, objection or request to intervene.
As ice fishing season winds down, one thing remains true - sometimes you can find fish and sometimes the fish find you
Iowa is an ‘epicenter of opportunities’ for ‘rock hounding,“ which can be a link to human history
The City of Mount Vernon is holding a public meeting to introduce a wayfinding signage study to focus on drawing visitors to downtown Mount Vernon from the new Highway 30 interchange.
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