Connecting Czech culture across Iowa
Cedar Rapids artist Sonya Darrow, split between Cedar Rapids and the Czech Republic, turned flood loss into a mission to preserve Czech heritage. She created the 319 Czech project collecting stories and repurposing artifacts into folk art, supported by a $10,000 Iowa Arts Council grant.
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Stezky Pathways exhibition at National Czech & Slovak Museum
The Stezky Pathways project by Darrow travels Iowa to gather stories and artifacts on Czech heritage. The exhibition at the National Czech & Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids runs through July 13 with general admission pricing and discounts.
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Pollock Mural heads home for three museum tour
The Pollock Mural returns to the United States for a three museum tour starting July 8 at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City. It will travel to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, Columbia Museum of Art, and then back to UI campus as the new Museum of Art is planned.
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Figge Museum
Davenport
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Los Angeles
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Berlin
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Spain
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Iowa City
Unclear Time Markings at Cedar Rapids Iowa City Beat
Fragmentary OCR notes show times 8:46 p.m. and 5:33 a.m. with durations .15 hrs and 14 min. Readable entities include Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Unable to determine event type or participants from available text.
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Summer cooldown and mild sun mark regional forecast
The region remains cool with highs in the low 70s and upper 60s for some areas. Sun persists with a dry day today and a few possible showers Monday. Warmer by midweek with 80s returning as moisture and warmth raise activity.
Weather snapshot across major cities with varying conditions
APERT travel weather shows temperatures from 78 in Atlanta to 115 in Phoenix with sun or partly cloudy skies. Several cities report thunderstorm or showers risks while others enjoy sunny conditions and mild to warm highs.
Iowa Climate Saturday River Levels in Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa rivers show level readings for Saturday in Waterloo Williamsburg and surrounding areas. Waterways in the Waterloo and Williamsburg regions report current stage changes and potential impacts for local flood risk and riverfront activity.
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