Jim Leach, who represented eastern Iowa in Congress for 30 years and later went on to lead the National Endowment for the Humanities, died on Wednesday. He was 82 years old. Even before he first ran for Congress in 1976, Leach demonstrated he was committed to upholding important principles rather than political or personal advancement. […]
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Chase Strangio, Grinnell grad, makes history as the first trans person to argue a case before the Supreme Court
The issues before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday in the case of United States v. Skrmetti were of historic importance. Would the court adhere to its decision issued four years ago finding federal protections against discrimination on the basis of sex apply to transgender people as a matter of equal protection before the law? […]
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Peak Iowa: 175 years of Cedar Rapids history began with a log-cabin tavern run by an outlaw
Cedar Rapids celebrated its 175th birthday in 2024. Iowa had been a state for barely two years when the new city was incorporated on Jan. 15, 1849. Of course, people had been living in the area for thousands of years before that happened. Archeologists have found evidence of habitation dating back 9,500 years. At least […]
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Buy homemade for the holidays and support young artists at UAF’s annual holiday market
Black Friday started well before Thanksgiving, pulling in its wake Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. But anyone who still hasn’t found the right gift, or just wants to support young artists, will have a chance to do some good as they buy some goods at the United Action for Youth (UAF) Homemade Holiday Market […]
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Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks wins reelection after recount, AP projects
U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ reelection win in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District was confirmed Wednesday as the recount requested by Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan concluded. The Associated Press called the race at 3:07 p.m. Wednesday, several weeks after the Nov. 5 general election. As of the latest updates from the AP, Miller-Meeks won with unofficial results […]
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Here’s how Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Iowa football will affect parking and buses in Iowa City
Parking will be free in downtown Iowa City on Thanksgiving and parking in the ramps will also be free on Saturday. You’ll still have to feed the meters and pay to park in a ramp on Friday, when spaces may well fill up. In addition to the annual post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy of Black Friday, it’s […]
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Iowa City moves recycling drop-off from S Riverside center to new Sturgis Ferry Park location
The recycling containers at Iowa City’s South Riverside Recycling Center have moved further south, and can now be found at the Sturgis Ferry Park Recycling Center. The new location at 1700 S Riverside Dr is about a half-mile south of the previous center. “Materials accepted will remain the same: flattened cardboard, mixed paper and cartons, […]
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Gaming panel hears public comments on Cedar Rapids casino proposal
Members of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission heard mostly favorable comments Wednesday about a proposed new casino in Cedar Rapids, as well as some concerns from people affiliated with a group, Iowans for Common Sense, launched to oppose casino expansion in the state. The IRGC meeting was held at the Kirkwood Center in Cedar […]
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After a record-breaking year, Mount Trashmore is canned for the winter
After a record-breaking season that saw almost 30,000 people visit the former landfill turned greenspace, Mount Trashmore is closing for the winter. Trashmore’s trails and the overlook pavilion at its peak will close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. They will reopen in the spring “when the weather allows,” according to the Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid […]
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Bohannan calls for a recount in the 1st Congressional District, as unofficial totals show Miller-Meeks ahead by 801 votes
Democrat Christina Bohannan announced on Thursday she will request a recount of the vote in all 20 counties of Iowa’s 1st Congressional District. According to current vote totals reported by the Associated Press, incumbent Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks leads Bohannan by 801 votes out of the 413,079 votes cast in the district. The official canvas […]
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‘Tis the season to donate toys and other gift items to help DVIP & RVAP make the holidays merry for families
With Christmas just six weeks away, the gift drive for the annual Holiday Store that brightens the season for families being helped by the Domestic Violence Intervention Program and Rape Victim Advocacy Program (DVIP & RVAP) is now underway. “The toys collected during the drive will provide free holiday gifts for any family receiving shelter […]
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Racist flyers from neo-Nazi group distributed in Waterloo
Editor’s note: This article discusses extreme racist and antisemitic sentiments. Some Waterloo residents woke up on Sunday morning to find flyers from a neo-Nazi group on their lawns or doorsteps. The one-page flyers, packaged from the Texas-based Aryan Freedom Network, were placed in zip-lock plastic sandwich bags. The flyers call for people to join the […]
