County's pocket prairies spread native plants to yards
Johnson County launches a free pocket prairie program guiding 20 residents to create mini prairies on their property. Participants attend a workshop with Master Gardeners, prepare plots in fall, and receive spring plant deliveries from a Wisconsin distributor to foster wildlife habitats.
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Pocket Prairie program expands in Johnson County Iowa
Johnson County residents can apply online to join the pocket prairie program offering up to a 10 by 10 foot plot with 100 native plants. Participants must maintain three years in unincorporated areas, provide a location map, and replace turf with prairie to boost soil health and pollinator habitat.
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Correction notice on donor record for 99 year old Cedar Rapids retiree
The Gazette corrects an earlier report on Nadene Roberts a long time ImpactLife donor. She has donated blood on 50 occasions and is a six gallon donor. Readers may comment on accuracy fairness and completeness by calling the listed numbers.
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FedEx Cuts 84 Iowa Jobs in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque
FedEx will cut 57 positions at The Eastern Iowa Airport facility and 27 at the Harrison Street Dubuque site as part of Network 2.0 reorganizations. WARN notices will go out, and the company offers relocation, severance, and job placements.
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Repairs cancel antique aircraft visit in Cedar Rapids
The Commemorative Air Force air tour was to visit The Eastern Iowa Airport after the Oshkosh show but mechanical issues require extensive repairs delaying the historic planes. People with flight bookings are being contacted about refunds as organizers plan a next summer Cedar Rapids stop led by Pam Hinman of the airport.
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