Nearly 18 months after the Oakhill Cemetery Association launched its account on the popular social media site TikTok, the historic southeast Cedar Rapids cemetery is still waiting for its first follower. Association officials expressed surprise and disappointment that no one was following the account for the cemetery, which is the burial site for local luminaries…
Residents of the Benton County community of Van Horne Thursday expressed surprise at a new addition to Cherry Street on the town’s southeast side: a sign directing people to Czech Village in Cedar Rapids. While not opposed to the helpful directional guidance, most residents were mildly bewildered by a sign pointing to a destination nearly…
Last spring, Swisher farmer Ben Allenford had grand ideas of hosting children of all ages at his farm, taking advantage of the popular agri-tourism trend and pocketing some extra cash in the process. Unfortunately, his out-of-the-box attractions, including a maze made with soybean plants, didn’t produce the results he desired. “In hindsight, yeah, I guess…
Acknowledging that the basketball superstar had probably never even been to Cedar Rapids, Mayor Paul Barnes still thought harnessing the athletes’ fame could draw visitors to the city. “Heck, they made a butter statue of her and I don’t even know if she likes butter,” Barnes said. “At least she lived for a time in…
