Betsy Potter, who joined the downtown district in 2013 shortly after it was established, has played a role in growing events and programs, marketing and building trust.
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Betsy Potter, who joined the downtown district in 2013 shortly after it was established, has played a role in growing events and programs, marketing and building trust.
History and unique identities bring life to Iowa’s small communities, the historic Preston’s Station brings life to Belle Plaine’s community and economy.
Lessons learned from researching the shovelnose sturgeon could lead to an Iowa DNR management plan for lake sturgeon, a giant prehistoric fish that’s listed as endangered in Iowa.
Matthew Reed to lead policy research center at Drake
Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley released a partially redacted, unclassified FBI-generated record describing an alleged -- and discredited -- criminal bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden.
Monica Vernon of Cedar Rapids announced Thursday she is stepping down as executive director of The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia to spend more time with her family. But she will continue as administrator of the self-taxing district that pays for improvements in the district.
“He’ll always be an example here of the right way to serve,” Linn County Treasurer Brent Oleson said. “He didn’t run for any personal (reason) to promote himself. When you hear the words ‘public servant’ … he embodies ‘servant.’ ”
Results of a 2022 study show that over half the county has access to fiber optic supplied internet, but some rural parts of the county are in need of more broadband infrastructure.
Even though a judge’s ruling this week blocked enforcement of a new abortion law in Iowa, the process that will draft rules for the law’s implementation will continue.
TV Week and daily weather page will see more sparing use of color starting this week
A Cedar Rapids man was convicted of a 2022 vehicular homicide that resulted in the death of a 77-year-old Cedar Rapids woman and seriously injuring a 73-year-old Marion woman. He also pleaded in a shooting case and faces up to 25 years for both cases.
Court claim alleges the large jury award was used to to help persuade state lawmakers to pass tort-reform legislation that would save insurance companies millions by capping damages for malpractice.
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