A $2.2 million restoration underway now will bring new octaves to the University of Northern Iowa’s iconic campanile thanks to 9 new bells.
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A $2.2 million restoration underway now will bring new octaves to the University of Northern Iowa’s iconic campanile thanks to 9 new bells.
On-air personality and double amputee Ricky Bartlett will be hitting the silver screen soon this year with the release of his biggest acting role yet.
Fundraiser instills connection after isolation
The Catherine McAuley Center’s poverty simulation, a companion to their refugee simulation, shows how escaping poverty is easier said than done.
Mike Bisek, a Cedar Rapids man who survived over a month in Nazi-occupied France, is the last living member of the Sorgenfrei Crew crash.
Lyla is part sheep dog and part poodle, but all about therapy
Festival expands entries from home and abroad with FilmFreeway portal
Ever since she started playing the violin nine years ago, seventh-grader Mira Gibbons hasn’t stopped. In fact, she’s just getting started.
Cedar Rapids church embraces folklore tradition
After tens of thousands of gallons of sap over the years, the Maple Syrup Festival at Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids is celebrating 40 years of getting back to nature.
See how 4-year-old Tova Friedman survived Auschwitz, and where you can hear her story in person as she visits Cedar Rapids.
Mike Tickal, owner of Oak Leaf Comics & Collectibles in Mason City, believes reading is fundamental, and he makes it a priority to get kids reading every day by handling out free comics at various events to entice kid to read.
The Ideal Theater & Bar, opened in October after a seven-month renovation, brings to life a historic silent film theater with a new vision for music and entertainment in Cedar Rapids.
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