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As the city and school election on Nov. 4 quickly approaches, Curious Iowa answers readers’ voting-related questions
Seven candidates are vying for three seats on the Cedar Rapids school board
Utah-based Havenpark Communities, owner of mobile home parks across Johnson County, has agreed to an in-person meeting with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, although it has requested that the meeting be private.
Johnson STEAM Academy arts integration coordinator Christina Farrell is guiding educators at the Cedar Rapids elementary school in infusing art into their lessons daily.
Last week, North Liberty celebrated completion of the first phase of a $16 million Centennial Park expansion that adds an event hall, amphitheater, splash pad, pavilion and plaza. Planners hope to turn it into a regional attraction.
Linn County Sustainability Director Cara Matteson explains the reasoning behind the research.
At Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, the kitchen is a “maze” said Dana Visek, one of the kitchen managers at the school. More preparation space is needed, and meals are served on single-use plates because the high school does not have a dishwasher. All dishes used for cooking and serving are washed by hand in a three hole sink.
Many veterans live hours from VA facilities, or they need health services that aren’t readily available from the VA. In such cases, the department is supposed to provide a referral and pay for private care. Critics say it often hesitates to do so.
Immigrant workers make up roughly 7.4 percent of the state’s workforce. Now, some might be at risk.
At a campaign tailgate in Iowa City, U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and top Republicans blamed Democrats for the ongoing federal shutdown and rallied around 2026 races. Democrats argue she’s fundraising while Iowans face rising costs.
In its first year, Cedar Rapids Prep has enrolled 255 students in sixth through eighth grade, with 25 students on a waiting list. The new charter school’s students are “owning and driving their learning” in “orderly classrooms where there’s not chaos and disruptions,” says Cedar Rapids Prep Principal Justin Blietz.
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