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Catherine Ann (Drahozal) Sheka Cedar Rapids Catherine Ann (Drahozal) Sheka, 88, died peacefully, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, after a brief …

In a new report, Sand says a state board’s rejection of his request for information during an audit is an example of Republican efforts to limit his office’s authority.

There are five SSMIDs in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, but what exactly are they? How do they get their money? And who decides how it’s spent? This week, Curious Iowas digs in to find out more about these districts that fuel streetscaping, events, holiday lights, public art and more.

Across Iowa, programs are increasingly drawing residents and visitors outdoors at a time of year when temperatures drop and it may be tempting to hibernate indoors. Winter recreational offerings encourage people to get outside year-round, harnessing the Hawkeye state’s natural assets to keep people active despite colder weather.

Those celebrating in Iowa should expect rain, wind and temperatures in the high 50s, thanks to the El Niño effect.

Real tree or fake? Incandescent or LED lights? A few simple changes to your annual traditions could help you have more sustainable celebrations.

Light displays in downtown Cedar Rapids will be turned back on now that an arrest has been made in relation to the thefts of power cords.

Cedar Rapids police have arrested a real-life Grinch in connection to several recent thefts of power cords and holiday display-related items.

Cedar Rapids Police say they have made an arrest in the "Grinch" power cord thefts in downtown Cedar Rapids.Cedar Rapids Police have arrested 48-year-old Scott

A Cedar Rapids man was arrested Wednesday on charges that he stole extension cords and related items from holiday displays around Cedar Rapids, according to a news release from the Cedar Rapids Police Department.