Native plants bloom in Bever Park yard after derecho
Karen Rawson transformed part of her sunny Garden Drive SE yard into a native plant garden after the 2020 derecho felled trees and damaged homes nearby. Inspired by Douglas Tallamy, she began planting Iowa natives like goldenrod ironweed and prairie violet in 2021 to restore habitat.
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Cedar Rapids
Garden Drive
Karen Rawson
Bever Park
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Douglas Tallamy
Iowa
Goldenrod
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Prosecutors push higher penalty for campus groping in Iowa
Iowa prosecutors seek a bill to raise penalties for assault by groping, currently a simple assault with a 30 day maximum, arguing the acts can be more traumatic. The push follows a series of groping incidents at the University of Iowa, including juveniles, fondling, and theft reports on Sept. 10–11. Nick Maybanks, Linn County Attorney, notes Iowa law does not treat groping as a sex act. The measure aims to allow treatment or probation options not available under present law.
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Iowa County Attorneys Association
Iowa
University of Iowa
Linn County
Nick Maybanks
Maybanks
the Gazette
Czech National Cemetery weathering costs and decline
Cedar Rapids Czech National Cemetery, founded in 1895 at 2200 C St. SW, has faced higher upkeep costs, derecho cleanup, and fewer traditional burials. In June the board sought funds from benefactors to sustain operations beyond the current year and pursue long term stability for the site with over 9 300 interments.
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C St
Angus
Matt Linn
Brosh Chapel
Czech National Cemetery
Linn
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
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