With two large-scale solar farms in the works in Linn County, John Zakrasek shares facts about solar panels to try to address residents’ concerns.
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With two large-scale solar farms in the works in Linn County, John Zakrasek shares facts about solar panels to try to address residents’ concerns.
As the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight prepares to open again in the fall, events raising money for the cause have begun again.
Local blood centers still are seeing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on donations. Because summer typically is a challenging period for blood collection, centers say high demand could result in another critical shortage.
Members of the city’s new citizens’ police review board met for the first time Thursday and discussed their visions for promoting belonging and inclusion, and building bridges between the community and local police.
Drew Blahnik finally admits to stabbing Chris Bagley in the last hour of a five-hour police interview, but repeatedly says it was in self-defense, during a video played in Linn County District Court on Thursday.
The program, which is in its first year, connects people who have a background in agriculture but no land with the fertile fields along Dows Road east of Cedar Rapids.
A mural highlighting social and racial justice would be installed on the Five Seasons Parking Ramp in the spring or fall.
Iowans are advised to be aware of deadline for filing insurance claims for damage caused by Aug. 10, 2020, derecho and to be in contact with insurers if extensions are needed.
UPDATE: The child has been located, police said late Thursday. The Cedar Rapids Police Department is looking for the public’s …
The new $32 million estimate means city likely won’t have to use line of credit
ALGONA, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa race track said Thursday that it will cut ties with an announcer who went on a racist rant against Black fans and athletes who kneel during the national anthem as a protest against racial inequality.
“What we see is the medalist who is the most happy is the gold medalist — because they just won the event. But then the next medalist that’s expressing the most happiness is the bronze medalist,” a University of Iowa researcher says.
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