The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival has announced the 2022 Heroes: Willie Ray Fairley, Robert Feiereisen and Bridgette Robinson. Selected through a community nomination process, they will be honored at The Tribute to Heroes Dinner on June 17 and act as parade marshals in the Freedom Festival parade on June 25.
Guest writer Val Van Horne of River City Art and Music takes us on a tour of some of the best arts festivals headed to Des Moines, starting in Valley Junction.
As Linn County residents recover from the pandemic, it is important to reflect on emotional health. Join community members by posting hopeful messages on the Wall of Gratitude, on display today through April 19 at Coe College. More Walls of Gratitude are planned in coming weeks.