If awarded $27 million by the state, Cedar Rapids envisions a project that will enhance the greenway around the Cedar River in Czech Village and NewBo as a recreational hub and tourist attraction with flood control, housing and other amenities.
Exciting river runs are within day trip range of the Corridor. All that’s needed is a kayak or float tube, moderate experience and a drive to Manchester or Charles City. Both towns feature whitewater parks.
See what’s new this season and what changes are in store as recreational users flock to the hiking tails and biking trails in Linn and Johnson counties, in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas.
The Solid Waste Agency has opened the Mount Trashmore trails and overlook for the 2022 season, though hours of operation are weather permitting. Weather-related closures always are posted on the Mount Trashmore website.
There’s more than what meets the eye at six sites in the Wickiup Hill Natural Area in Toddville — all with a different story unique to the people who lived there thousands of years before Iowa was discovered by European-American settlers.
It may be warming up outside a bit, but winter still is here and workouts need to get done. Here are some suggestions:
The Nature Call: Recent race around Solon was challenging and fun, with a few mishaps
Dozens enjoyed the Fire & Ice event on Sunday, Jan. 30, as part of North Liberty’s Beat the Bitter festival.
This summer’s RAGBRAI will cut across Northern Iowa, starting in Sergeant Bluff along the Missouri River and ending 430 miles later in Lansing along the Mississippi River.
The city of Marion and the Chamber of Commerce are offering a survey to residents to give feedback on the Creekside Pride initiative, a plan to make Indian Creek more accessible for recreation.
There's more than one way to jig up a few walleyes. Jigging spoons, other jigging lures, bucktail jigs, hair jigs and plain leadheads all have their time and place.
A 60-year-old ski and sledding attraction in western Iowa has been sold to Pottawattamie County for $3.5 million. The county plans to explore making the spot it a year-round destination.
Some local kids take advantage of our recent snowfall.
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