In the 1950s, escalators arrived from Germany for the new Armstrong’s department store in downtown Cedar Rapids. But, because of a union agreement, they had to be disassembled and put back together by local workers.
An interesting artifact was unearthed and donated to The History Center recently – a diary from 1923 that features 365 entries. It was kept by a 22-year old man.
Quietly, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UI surpassed its goal of having 40 percent renewable energy by 2020. The university now has at least 42 percent of its power from renewable sources and one boiler exclusively fed biomass fuels.
The school district’s new ombudsperson will be an informal resource for students, families and staff
UnityPoint Health Hospice, in partnership with Cedar Memorial in Cedar Rapids, is hosting an event later this year called Virtual Cookies and Canvas. Through a guided painting class, children will learn about art as a tool to express their emotions following the death of a loved one.
Iowa City would switch congressional districts from the 2nd to the 1st.
See who’s running for city council or school board in Linn and Johnson counties in the Nov. 2 election.
A former College Community School District bus driver was sentenced to 10 years for kidnapping with the intent to sexually abuse a 10-year-old girl.
In documents made public Monday, the state of Iowa provided testimonials from three women who said their children have medical issues that make mask wearing difficult for them.
Former Hawkeye football players suing the University of Iowa and some athletics staffers for racially motivated discrimination and harassment are reporting a behind-the-scenes dispute over discovery and asking a judge to extend a deadline because of it.
Davenport is Iowa’s only other accredited Parks and Recreation Department
Officials say foul play is not suspected after the body was reported early Friday outside of Burge Residence Hall
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