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Resident Appreciation Day returning to Downtown Farmers Market
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (152+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa " Families visiting the Downtown Farmers Market next month will have a chance to explore City vehicles, play games, and learn more about local services during Cedar Rapids" annual Resident Appreciation Day. The event, hosted by the City…...
Meet your community partner in the business of food
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (507+ words) US Foods is one of America's great food companies, with 30, 000 employees and more than 70 locations " working with approximately 250, 000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. How US Foods supports its customers US Foods helps foodservice businesses get more…...
Practical Farmers of Iowa announces 2026 field day season
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (228+ words) AMES, Iowa " Farmers across the Midwest will open their operations to visitors this summer and fall as part of Practical Farmers of Iowa's 2026 field day season. The organization says more than 60 farmer-led events will take place from June through November…...
Ruling clears way for Short's Burger & Shine to be removed from downtown Iowa City site
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (277+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa " A yearslong fight over the downtown Iowa City home of Short's Burger & Shine took another turn this week, with the Iowa Court of Appeals siding with Mid West One Bank and clearing the way for the restaurant's…...
Hometown Eats visits Amana Colonies for a taste of Millstream Brau Haus classics
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (200+ words) President Trump participates in an Announcement with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the Oval Office. AMANA COLONIES, Iowa " Hometown Eats made a stop in the Amana Colonies to check out all the delicious German food options around…...
Super Bowl Sunday remains one of the biggest food days, with wings and chips for the win
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (110+ words) KGAN CBS 2 and KFXA Fox 28 provide local news, weather forecasts, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Cedar Rapids and nearby towns and communities in the Corridor and throughout eastern Iowa, including…...
Houby Days returns to Cedar Rapids
1+ week, 2+ day ago (120+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa " The annual Houby Days festival brought crowds to Cedar Rapids" Czech Village Saturday for a celebration of Czech and Slovak culture, food and traditions. The two-day festival featured live music, dancing, vendors, cultural demonstrations and mushroom-themed activities…...
Iowa brewers unite at Big Grove to craft corn lager "Yield of Dreams" in Iowa City
1+ week, 4+ day ago (247+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa " Brewers from across Iowa gathered Wednesday at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City to create a special beer celebrating the state's craft brewing industry and agricultural roots during the Iowa Brewers Guild's annual Collaborative Brew Day. The…...
Hometown Eats: Discovering Eastern Iowa's Best Local Restaurants
1+ week, 4+ day ago (280+ words) There's something special about a hometown restaurant. Maybe it's the family recipe passed down for generations. Maybe it's the owner greeting customers by name. Or maybe it's the feeling you get when you walk into a place that truly belongs…...
Cedar Rapids Salvation Army welcomes those in need for weekday meals
1+ week, 6+ day ago (139+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) " This week, we're highlighting the services offered at The Salvation Army in Cedar Rapids. Kitchen Manager Misty Newman and her team of volunteers prepare two meals a day for the community. The meals are…...