Great Dog Debate at Cedar Rapids Downtown Market
Kayla Saxton and her 24 year old North Liberty dog Nora visit the Cedar Rapids Farmers Market on June 18. Saxton says she brings Nora to enjoy fresh air and avoid leaving the dog at home, while letters to The Gazette express concerns about heat and crowd disruption from dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edar Rapids
Kayla Saxton
Cedar Rapids
Saxton
North Liberty
Nora
The
Gazette
Mary Craig
Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Sheldon
Fireworks law in Iowa remains strict despite debate
Sen Jeff Danielson calls Iowa fireworks law the silliest on the books yet it remains in force. Possession is allowed but sale or use is illegal. Cedar Rapids bans even possession and tethered sky lanterns are outlawed. Sparklers snakes and cap pistols remain legal as debates over legalization continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Danielson
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Mascots under scrutiny in Iowa campus events
Herky the Hawkeye appears at last year’s Roast and Ride hosted by U S Senator Joni Ernst in Boone. Both University of Iowa and Iowa State add a political nature question to mascot appearance requests to assess event intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herky
University of Iowa
U.S
Joni Ernstin Boone
Iowa State
Iowa State Mascot Appearance Rules tighten for political events
ISU athletics now asks if events are tied to political action committees or feature political figures. The change, aimed at screening mascot appearances after criticism over Joni Ernst Roast and Ride, requires more details and campus coordination. UI Spirit Squad will roll out updated criteria on a new website.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa Spirit Squad
U.S
Joni Ernst
ISU
Steve Malchow
US Spirit Squad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers’ Market
Tam
Liz Zabel
R Ely
Kelsey Kremer
Des Moines Register
Erin Jordan
Iowa City
Iowa State University
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!