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Dancer's continue to jump around even 17 hours into the University of Iowa Dance Marathon in Iowa City on February 2, 2013. This is the marathon's 19th year. The dance marathon is to benefit youth cancer victims and their families. Kaitlyn Bernauer/The Gazette-KCRG9)
Saturday, 2 February 2013

Photos: University of Iowa Dance Marathon

 

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Tactical officers from Poweshiek County lmove down a hallway at Grinnell High School where a simulated hostage situation took place during a terrorism drill in Grinnell, Iowa, Saturday, June 10, 2006. The drill simulated terrorists holding hostages in the school as well as other threats around the city simultaneously including the town's middle school, hospital and a convenience store. (AP Photo/Kevin Sanders)
Friday, 14 December 2012

Eastern Iowa schools review safety precautions

Columbine shootings brought many changes

Eastern Iowa school officials say the mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., on Friday caused them to focus on precautions for their buildings to find any weakness in their procedures. “I think anytime you have a similar incident happen, it’s good pause for you to review your own plans and continue to [...]

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-- One of North Liberty’s water towers stands next to the Fire Station on Cherry Street. Plans are under way in the Johnson County community to celebrate its centennial in 2013.. (Kyle Grillot/The Gazette)
Monday, 26 November 2012

North Liberty prepares for centennial

Growing Johnson County city marks 100 years in 2013

NORTH LIBERTY — North Liberty is preparing for a special birthday bash. The town in northern Johnson County turns 100 next November, but planning for a year’s worth of activities has begun, and an official logo and slogan, “Celebrate the Century,” were recently unveiled. As it’s approaching its centennial, North Liberty has proved to be [...]

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JoAnn Scharipar (center left) talks with her friends Ernest Klinge (bottom left) and Marlene Simon while Clarence Bosenburg (top right) talks with volunteer Steve Newcomb during the Transamerica’s Thanksgiving Day Dinner on Thursdayin Cedar Rapids. (Kye Grillot/The Gazette)
Thursday, 22 November 2012

No shortage of free turkey for Cedar Rapids or Iowa City senior citizens

Traditions date back more than 30 years

Talk about an early bird special. On Thanksgiving day,about 150 diners flocked to the Transamerica building on Edgewood Road NE in Cedar Rapids for a free turkey dinner, while volunteers boxed and delivered around 900 additional free meals — each at an average cost of $9.68 to produce — to seniors in the Cedar Rapids [...]

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Monday, 1 October 2012

Farmers Market Challenge: Fair Grounds Cafe

What would you make with $20?
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Open-air reading of 'War and Peace'
Thursday, 20 September 2012

Open-air reading marks 200th anniversary of the War of 1812

Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' read at the Old Capitol Museum

At 9 a.m. sharp, Dr. Sean O’Harrow, director of the University of Iowa Museum of Art, started the open-air reading of Tolstoy’s ‘War and Peace’ at the steps of the Old Capitol Museum. Anna Barker, adjunct assistant professor and supervisor of the readings, said that they did an open-air reading of Anna Karenina two years [...]

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Friday, 31 August 2012

History Center sets annual fundraising dinner

The Carl & Mary Koehler History Center‘s annual fundraising dinner will help pay for a model of downtown Cedar Rapids at the museum – among other things. Lisa McKirgan, the history center’s communications director, said proceeds from the Oct. 11 benefit will help maintain the historical society’s collection and cover operations and new acquisitions, such [...]

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Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Johnson County Fair [PHOTO GALLERY]

The Johnson County Fair took place from July 23-26, 2012, at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Featuring a variety of carnival rides, animals and contests.  According to the Johnson County Fair website, 70,000 people visit the fair annually.  

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Ruben Studdard from Birmingham, Ala., left, jokingly shows his fist to fellow finalist Clay Aiken of Raleigh, N.C., while host Ryan Seacrest watches before the contestants' final performances on "American Idol," Tuesday, May 20, 2003, in Universal City, Calif. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Tuesday, 24 July 2012

‘American Idol’ coming to Iowa for auditions

Iowa City among visits for talent show

    Read details at HooplaNow.com: http://hooplanow.com/2012/07/24/american-idol-small-town-audition/

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Thursday, 19 July 2012

Cedar Amateur Astronomers Will Search for Dark Matter [VIDEO]

John Leeson in front of the Dows Observatory and Preserve on Thursday, July 19, 2012. The observatory will be hosting a public event this Saturday about dark matter in space. (SourceMedia Group News/Christy Aumer)   Dows Observatory and Preserve will host a public event on the subject of dark matter in space on Saturday, July 21, [...]

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