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Try these 5 food trucks this summer.

Try these 5 food trucks this summer.

Elijah Decious Restaurants May. 8, 2024 12:24 pm6h ago

Summer has arrived. Here are a few of the eats you can discover outdoors, as sampled at the inaugural Freedom FEASTival in Cedar Rapids.

Indy Star bars columnist from Caitlin Clark’s games after awkward exchange

Indy Star bars columnist from Caitlin Clark’s games after awkward exchange

Ben Strauss - Washington Post

Iowa Basketball May. 8, 2024 10:33 am8h ago

Former Northwestern quarterback Brendan Sullivan commits to Iowa

Former Northwestern quarterback Brendan Sullivan commits to Iowa

Iowa Football 3h ago3h ago

Pagliai’s building clears another vote to becoming landmark

Pagliai’s building clears another vote to becoming landmark

Alejandro Rojas

Local Government May. 8, 2024 12:29 pm6h ago

Glenwood Resource Center, which feds say violated patients’ rights, nears closure

Glenwood Resource Center, which feds say violated patients’ rights, nears closure

State Government May. 8, 2024 12:49 pm5h ago

Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose considering becoming ‘one institution’

Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose considering becoming ‘one institution’

Higher Ed May. 8, 2024 7:39 am11h ago

Some I-380 ramps in Cedar Rapids will close overnight this week

Some I-380 ramps in Cedar Rapids will close overnight this week

News May. 8, 2024 11:22 am7h ago

Clogged line led to massive fertilizer spill in Western Iowa

Clogged line led to massive fertilizer spill in Western Iowa

Clogged line led to massive fertilizer spill in Western Iowa

By Jared Strong - Iowa Capitol Dispatch Environmental News May. 8, 2024 11:18 am7h ago

Second autopsy of David Schultz to proceed without body

Second autopsy of David Schultz to proceed without body

Second autopsy of David Schultz to proceed without body

By Mason Dockter - Sioux City Journal News May. 7, 2024 2:48 pm1d ago

Reynolds signs new law to bolster early reading

Reynolds signs new law to bolster early reading

Reynolds signs new law to bolster early reading

Erin Murphy State Government May. 8, 2024 7:46 am10h ago

Trial canceled in ISU crew club drowning; settlement pending

Trial canceled in ISU crew club drowning; settlement pending

Trial canceled in ISU crew club drowning; settlement pending

Vanessa Miller Higher Ed May. 7, 2024 7:21 pm23h ago

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Golf notes: Washington doubles MVC divisional lead, Linn-Mar’s Morgan Rupp and Liberty’s Bella Pettersen medal

Golf notes: Washington doubles MVC divisional lead, Linn-Mar’s Morgan Rupp and Liberty’s Bella Pettersen medal

K.J. Pilcher Iowa High School Sports 2h ago2h ago

Cedar Rapids Washington increased its advantage in Mississippi Valley Conference girls’ golf divisional play Tuesday. The Warriors shot 321 Tuesday at Irv Warren Memorial in Waterloo to double their lead over Western Dubuque.

Former Northwestern quarterback Brendan Sullivan commits to Iowa

Former Northwestern quarterback Brendan Sullivan commits to Iowa

John Steppe Iowa Football 3h ago3h ago

Former Northwestern quarterback Brendan Sullivan has committed to Iowa via the transfer portal, he announced Wednesday on social media. His commitment follows a visit to Iowa City this week.

Cedar Rapids RoughRiders looked beyond skill in 2024 USHL Draft

Cedar Rapids RoughRiders looked beyond skill in 2024 USHL Draft

Cedar Rapids RoughRiders looked beyond skill in 2024 USHL Draft

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Indy Star bars columnist from Caitlin Clark’s games after awkward exchange

Indy Star bars columnist from Caitlin Clark’s games after awkward exchange

Indy Star bars columnist from Caitlin Clark’s games after awkward exchange

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Iowa Basketball May. 8, 2024 10:33 am8h ago

Photos: Western Dubuque at Iowa City High girls’ soccer

Photos: Western Dubuque at Iowa City High girls’ soccer

Photos: Western Dubuque at Iowa City High girls’ soccer

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Photos and Videos May. 8, 2024 10:21 am8h ago

5 area storylines for Thursday’s state-qualifying track and field meets

5 area storylines for Thursday’s state-qualifying track and field meets

5 area storylines for Thursday’s state-qualifying track and field meets

High School Track and Field May. 8, 2024 10:22 am8h ago

Mike Hilmer steps down as boys’ basketball coach at North Linn

Mike Hilmer steps down as boys’ basketball coach at North Linn

Mike Hilmer steps down as boys’ basketball coach at North Linn

High School Basketball May. 8, 2024 9:22 am9h ago

Malcolm Rice and Linn-Mar boys’ tennis team have high standards

Malcolm Rice and Linn-Mar boys’ tennis team have high standards

Malcolm Rice and Linn-Mar boys’ tennis team have high standards

Iowa High School Sports May. 7, 2024 6:00 pm1d ago

Rick Heller on Iowa baseball’s up-and-down season, Duane Banks Field renovation plans

Rick Heller on Iowa baseball’s up-and-down season, Duane Banks Field renovation plans

Rick Heller on Iowa baseball’s up-and-down season, Duane Banks Field renovation plans

Hawk Off the Press May. 7, 2024 2:48 pm1d ago

Cael Schmitt makes the hoops jump from D-III to D-I

Cael Schmitt makes the hoops jump from D-III to D-I

Cael Schmitt makes the hoops jump from D-III to D-I

UNI Panthers May. 7, 2024 2:46 pm1d ago

Lukas Nelson returning to C.R.

Lukas Nelson returning to C.R.

Dave Gil de Rubio Music May. 3, 2024 8:10 am5d ago

Nelson and Promise of the Real will open for Whiskey Myers on May 5 at Alliant Energy PowerHouse

Jim Messina bringing nostalgia to I.C. concert

Jim Messina bringing nostalgia to I.C. concert

Jim Messina bringing nostalgia to I.C. concert

Music May. 2, 2024 12:31 pm6d ago

‘School of Rock’ ready to roll through Theatre C.R.

‘School of Rock’ ready to roll through Theatre C.R.

‘School of Rock’ ready to roll through Theatre C.R.

Theater May. 2, 2024 12:23 pm6d ago

Hancher announces 2024-25 season

Hancher announces 2024-25 season

Hancher announces 2024-25 season

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Your Ultimate Guide to Eastern Iowa Festivals and Celebrations from May to October

Your Ultimate Guide to Eastern Iowa Festivals and Celebrations from May to October

Your Ultimate Guide to Eastern Iowa Festivals and Celebrations from May to October

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Opinion: Cut the sales tax for all Iowans

Opinion: Cut the sales tax for all Iowans

Opinion: Cut the sales tax for all Iowans

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Opinion: An important step to curb vaping

Opinion: An important step to curb vaping

Opinion: An important step to curb vaping

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Opinion: What happens abroad matters to Iowans

Opinion: What happens abroad matters to Iowans

Opinion: What happens abroad matters to Iowans

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Opinion: Email doesn’t make blatant lies true

Opinion: Email doesn’t make blatant lies true

Opinion: Email doesn’t make blatant lies true

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Opinion: You never stop being a teacher

Opinion: You never stop being a teacher

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Intent to Kill: Defunding DEI in Iowa

Intent to Kill: Defunding DEI in Iowa

Intent to Kill: Defunding DEI in Iowa

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Staff Columnists May. 5, 2024 5:00 am3d ago

Try these 5 food trucks this summer.

Try these 5 food trucks this summer.

Try these 5 food trucks this summer.

Restaurants May. 8, 2024 12:24 pm6h ago

No need to wait until 5 o’clock for a drink at this new C.R. festival

No need to wait until 5 o’clock for a drink at this new C.R. festival

No need to wait until 5 o’clock for a drink at this new C.R. festival

Restaurants May. 7, 2024 8:19 am1d ago

Willie Ray’s Q Shack is no longer a “shack.” Now, you can have a seat.

Willie Ray’s Q Shack is no longer a “shack.” Now, you can have a seat.

Willie Ray’s Q Shack is no longer a “shack.” Now, you can have a seat.

Restaurants May. 2, 2024 8:29 am6d ago

Abelardo’s opens second Cedar Rapids location, months after the first

Abelardo’s opens second Cedar Rapids location, months after the first

Abelardo’s opens second Cedar Rapids location, months after the first

Restaurants May. 1, 2024 7:30 am7d ago

West Union loses more than $60K to email scam

West Union loses more than $60K to email scam

West Union loses more than $60K to email scam

Crime and Courts 53m ago53m ago

Police respond to third ‘swatting’ call this year at Jefferson High

Police respond to third ‘swatting’ call this year at Jefferson High

Police respond to third ‘swatting’ call this year at Jefferson High

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Iowa City man sentenced to 12 years for shooting, paralyzing victim

Iowa City man sentenced to 12 years for shooting, paralyzing victim

Iowa City man sentenced to 12 years for shooting, paralyzing victim

Crime and Courts May. 8, 2024 7:54 am10h ago

Judge removes house arrest, adds bail, curfew for Iowa City teen charged in fatal crash

Judge removes house arrest, adds bail, curfew for Iowa City teen charged in fatal crash

Judge removes house arrest, adds bail, curfew for Iowa City teen charged in fatal crash

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