The American Heart Association’s school-based youth programs, Kids Heart Challenge™ and American Heart Challenge™, awarded $1,900 to Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids for physical activity equipment and resources.
Two Cedar County farmers, who live just outside West Branch, recently were named 2021 Iowa Conservation Farmers of the Year.
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free eight-week educational course for family members of adults living with mental illness. The program begins Sept. 15 and will run through Nov. 3.
Circular steel door at Peoples Savings Bank weighed 25 tons
Young man took Cedar Rapids by storm in 1857 as newspaper publisher and postmaster, only to leave the city in disgrace.
Police will not be involved in enforcing school rules or discipline, among other recommendations, which school officials hope will reduce the number of arrests and charges filed of all students by 50 percent or more.
Previous Director Scott Hock recently left the role after three years, but the next department head will have opportunities to revamp programming and replenish the tree canopy from the derecho.
However, the yearly extravaganza of farm animal exhibits and competitions, grandstand entertainment, longstanding entertainment venues and a wide variety of foods fried up and served on a stick did attract 1,094,480 visitors in the midst of an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that undoubtedly affected the overall turnout. Last year’s state fair was canceled due to the pandemic.
Virtual hearings will “maximize the opportunity,” for participation and make the once-a-decade process “as inclusive as possible,” panel members said.
It’s the first new school building in the district in nearly two decades and launches a long-term master facilities plan.
Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties reaches third of four goals; one educational session remains on Tuesday
This year, the Iowa League of Cities award was given for the city’s new YMCA
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