No one hurt in Cedar Rapids house fire CEDAR RAPIDS — A house owned by a landlord who is in a nuisance property dispute with the city over other rentals was damaged in a fire early Tuesday, fire officials said. More
Iowa state park camping fees increase for the first time in 20 years Campers at Iowa’s state parks this year will pay a few more dollars a night to put up a tent or park their recreational vehicle, with the largest increases coming at state parks with the most visitors and amenities. More
Legislative Iowa budget work underway DES MOINES — A sure harbinger of adjournment for the 2021 legislative session happened Monday when the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the first state budget bill — even if the end still is weeks away. More
North East ISD candidates; PACs spend big ahead of Saturday school board election Saturday’s municipal election is particularly high stakes for the North East Independent School District, and the most recent campaign filings show that candidates — and their donors — have put ... 05/3/2024 - 1:35 pm | View Link
When will Atlanta's school board pick a new superintendent? The Atlanta Board of Education has extended the deadline for people to apply to become the next superintendent to May 17. The original deadline was in January. Erika Mitchell, the chair of the board, ... 05/2/2024 - 3:28 pm | View Link
Duane Eddy, twangy guitar hero of early rock, dead at age 86 NEW YORK — Duane Eddy, a pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as "Rebel Rouser" and "Peter Gunn" helped put the twang in early rock 'n' roll and influenced ... 05/2/2024 - 2:36 am | View Link
School Board candidates release intro videos as Democratic endorsement caucus voting kicks off With the Arlington School Board caucus now underway, several Democratic candidates have released introduction videos. Local Democrats have until May 11 to vote in this year’s caucus, determining which ... 05/1/2024 - 4:00 am | View Link
Political notes: Progressives endorse three school board candidates Frederick County Progressives, a local chapter of the statewide advocacy group Progressive Maryland, has endorsed three candidates for the Frederick County Board of Education. 04/30/2024 - 2:19 pm | View Link