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Community spread of COVID-19 detected in Johnson County, Gov. Reynolds recommends closing schools in the state

Posted on Mar 15, 2020 by Paul Brennan

Update: Following Gov. Reynolds’ announcement, the Cedar Rapids Community School District announced it would follow the governor’s recommendation that schools “close for 4 weeks in response to community spread of COVID-19.” According to CRCSD Superintendent Noreen Bush, following the governor’s Monday press conference, “we will communicate with families again… with details regarding how we will […]

Gov. Reynolds says ‘we now have community spread’ of COVID-19 in Iowa, but still thinks it’s too soon to take major actions

Posted on Mar 14, 2020 by Paul Brennan

UPDATE on COVID-19 in Iowa: Posted by Governor Kim Reynolds on Saturday, March 14, 2020 On Saturday night, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced COVID-19 has entered the “community spread” phase in Iowa. “This afternoon, the Department of Public Health was informed of one additional positive case of an Iowa with COVID-19,” the governor told reporters at […]

Gov. Reynolds encourages social distancing, is cautious about ‘disruptive’ closings in COVID-19 update

Posted on Mar 13, 2020 by Paul Brennan

The first number Gov. Kim Reynolds mentioned at her Friday afternoon press conference on the state’s response to COVID-19 may have been more surprising than any of the other figures cited during the half-hour event: It’s only been five days since the first person in Iowa was diagnosed with the disease. In that five days, […]

From classes to concerts, Iowans are hunkering down in the face of COVID-19, as the president shares misinformation (Updated)

Posted on Mar 12, 2020 by Paul Brennan

Update: On Thursday evening, the Iowa Department of Public Health reported that two more Iowans have tested positive for COVID-19. Both newly diagnosed patients are between 61-80 years old. One lives in Johnson County, the other in Carroll County. Both are being treated at their homes. The two new cases bring the total of diagnosed […]

COVID-19, now officially a pandemic, shuts down CR Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, puts UI on alert (updated)

Posted on Mar 11, 2020 by Paul Brennan

The Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Society of Cedar Rapids — better known as SaPaDaPaSo — prides itself on never calling off its annual March 17 parade on account of bad weather. But this year, the organization has run into a problem bigger than cold or rain. SaPaDaPaSo announced on Wednesday morning it is canceling its 2020 parade out of coronavirus concerns. […]

‘The reality of COVID-19 is now here,’ says Gov. Reynolds, offering few details on Johnson County cases

Posted on Mar 10, 2020 by Paul Brennan

The number of diagnosed cases of COVID-19 in Johnson County jumped from three to seven yesterday, as four more people who had been on cruise in Egypt tested positive for the coronavirus. An additional case was diagnosed in Pottawatomie County. That person had no connection to the Johnson County cases, or Egypt. A total of […]

Four cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Iowa, including three in Johnson County (Updated)

Posted on Mar 9, 2020 by Paul Brennan

Four Iowans, including three residents of Johnson County, have now tested positive for COVID-19.. The most recent case was reported by the Pottawattamie County Health Department late Monday afternoon, but details regarding that case have not yet been released. The three Johnson County cases, however, were the subject of a press conference by Gov. Kim Reynolds on Sunday evening. […]

What you need to know about the 2020 Census, as the nationwide count begins (Updated)

Posted on Mar 9, 2020 by Izabela Zaluska

Iowans will begin receiving information in the mail starting on Thursday telling them how to respond to the 2020 Census. While that sounds simple enough, understanding the census can be difficult — especially with information and misinformation floating around. The Pew Research Center found that most people know the census is coming and are ready to answer it — but don’t know key details, like how citizenship will not be asked and how this is the first count that will be done primarily online. […]

New restaurant The Fish Store is building on the tradition of Boston Fish

Posted on Mar 9, 2020 by Izabela Zaluska

A new seafood restaurant opened in Cedar Rapids last week, and residents will most likely recognize parts of the menu — especially if they dined at Boston Fish. Lenore Zoll, who was the restaurant’s manager before it closed its doors last May after 77 years, was determined to bring Boston Fish back to the community. […]

Fashion Forward: YouTuber and dubstep aficionado Erin Crawford wears her ‘weirdness’ on her sleeve

Posted on Mar 6, 2020 by Emma McClatchey

Erin Crawford’s hair has been dyed blue for only around four years, but it might as well be her natural hue. “I love my blue hair,” said the University of Iowa student. “A lot of people ask me why I haven’t done a new color or if I’ll do a new color, but I just […]

The ‘long and terrifying’ journey of two friends fleeing Modi’s India for Iowa City

Posted on Mar 4, 2020 by Ikram Basra

Shubham Singh is lean, 5-foot-5 and just 22 years old. Once a civil engineering student at a technology institute in India, now Singh works in the kitchen at Masala, an Indian restaurant here in Iowa City. He is waiting for his request for political asylum to be processed by U.S. immigration. We drink tea on his afternoon break, and he tells me the […]

From Lizzo’s ‘Cuz I Love You’ to Migo’s ‘Culture II,’ engineer/mixer Sean Phelan is making his mark — and doing Cedar Rapids proud

Posted on Mar 3, 2020 by Genevieve Trainor

“I moved directly on out to Los Angeles, sight unseen. Just did kinda the cliche: pack your bags and go.” Sean Phelan is self-effacing when he tells his story, as though it all happened to him — as though he’s the luckiest guy in the world. But demand is rising for the skills of the […]

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Community spread of COVID-19 detected in Johnson County, Gov. Reynolds recommends closing schools in the state

Gov. Reynolds says ‘we now have community spread’ of COVID-19 in Iowa, but still thinks it’s too soon to take major actions

Gov. Reynolds encourages social distancing, is cautious about ‘disruptive’ closings in COVID-19 update

From classes to concerts, Iowans are hunkering down in the face of COVID-19, as the president shares misinformation (Updated)

COVID-19, now officially a pandemic, shuts down CR Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, puts UI on alert (updated)

‘The reality of COVID-19 is now here,’ says Gov. Reynolds, offering few details on Johnson County cases

Four cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Iowa, including three in Johnson County (Updated)

What you need to know about the 2020 Census, as the nationwide count begins (Updated)

New restaurant The Fish Store is building on the tradition of Boston Fish

Fashion Forward: YouTuber and dubstep aficionado Erin Crawford wears her ‘weirdness’ on her sleeve

The ‘long and terrifying’ journey of two friends fleeing Modi’s India for Iowa City

From Lizzo’s ‘Cuz I Love You’ to Migo’s ‘Culture II,’ engineer/mixer Sean Phelan is making his mark — and doing Cedar Rapids proud

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