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Top StoryAs more Iowa cities and counties fall into the red zone, Reynolds makes another call for normalcy “I would continue to say, as we learn to live with COVID-19 until we have a vaccine, we have to learn to live with it,” Gov. Kim Reynolds declared at her news conference on Thursday. “And we have to start to bring some normalcy into our lives.” Reynolds said this in response to a question [ ]Read More Wind speeds over 100 mph. Thousands without power. Hundreds displaced from their homes. Half of Cedar Rapids tree cover lost. The Aug. 10 derecho left much of Linn County in crisis, and recovery is far from complete. Read the latest issueOn newsstands through Oct. 6 Find a copy Available at 700+ locations Presented by Think Iowa City Don’t let other people’s opinions win.Vote for your favorite people, places and events in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids area! In a time when local businesses need our support more than ever, your vote will send a little love to the places that make our community special. And don’t forget to tell us why—the best comments will be published in our December Best of the CRANDIC 2020 issue! Voting ends September 30.Read the Best of the CRANDIC issue, on stands nowNCSML s Mysterious Caravan offers a new way to explore Czech and Slovak history: a tabletop role playing gameSep 12, 2020When Sarah Henderson first started at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library as its associate director of Lifelong Learning, one of her first initiatives was to form a Youth Advisory Council. She believes strongly in the museum s goal to reach out to patrons of all ages, and, she says, It s hard to plan [ ]Read More Iowa City schools receive a second waiver, will allow for an additional two weeks of all online classesSep 11, 2020The Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) received a second two-week waiver on Friday, allowing schools to offer keep offering less than 50 percent in-person instruction. District schools are currently holding all their classes online due to the spike of COVID-19 cases in Johnson County. Following recommendations from district staff, the ICCSD Board of Directors [ ]Read More Appeal hearing for fired Cedar Rapids police officer Lucas Jones will be all virtual Sep 11, 2020The Cedar Rapids Civil Service Commission voted on Friday to keep the appeal hearing for fired police officer Lucas Jones all virtual in light of increased cases of COVID-19 in Linn County. The two-day hearing is scheduled to begin on Sept. 22. The Cedar Rapids Police Department fired Jones in June for turning off a [ ]Read More Letter to the editor: What do I say?Sep 11, 2020By Charlene Lange, Iowa City What do I text when I receive: covid, in hospital ? This from friend of 40 years who lives with someone with covid who refused to wear a mask. Do I say sorry, governor says we need individual responsibility, not a mandate? What do I say when friend s mother died of [ ]Read More Ernst privately apologizes to Iowa Medical Society for suggesting doctors are faking COVID-19 deathsSep 11, 2020Sen. Joni Ernst privately apologized to members of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) for her suggestion that doctors are faking COVID-19 deaths to make money, but declined to say if she’d issue a public statement withdrawing her suggestion, Iowa Starting Line reported. Ernst made her remarks about doctors falsely attributing deaths to COVID-19 during an [ ]Read More Letter to the editor from the Iowa Freedom Riders: Why we continue to protestSep 11, 2020We are members of the Iowa Freedom Riders, a multi-racial collective of BIPOC individuals, white allies and other marginalized groups who believe in the Black Lives Matter ideals that have been highlighted throughout the country this summer. When the nation watched George Floyd’s murder on video, several of us went to Minneapolis to join the [ ]Read More As more Iowa cities and counties fall into the red zone, Reynolds makes another call for normalcy Sep 10, 2020“I would continue to say, as we learn to live with COVID-19 until we have a vaccine, we have to learn to live with it,” Gov. Kim Reynolds declared at her news conference on Thursday. “And we have to start to bring some normalcy into our lives.” Reynolds said this in response to a question [ ]Read More Letter: A response to Janice WeinerSep 10, 2020By Ariel Levin, Nora Claire Miller, Ollie Bricke, Michah Marks and Gail Brashers-Krug, Iowa City The phrase “two Jews, three opinions” is a well-known saying anyone with experience in Jewish spaces is familiar with the lively and sometimes heated debate that can spring up on any topic, no matter how trivial. And yet, on [ ]Read More Weekender, Sept. 10: Chuck Palahniuk, Italian Arias, Dave Zollo and more local events this weekendSep 10, 2020The Weekender The editor’s pick of this weekend’s virtual and physically distanced local events! If you want to be the first to know what s up in the CRANDIC next weekend, sign up for our newsletter. Online Chuck Palahniuk Tim Johnston In Conversation Sep 10 7:00pm (CDT) Prairie Lights presents a conversation with Chuck [ ]Read More Letter to the editor: Iowa needs a moratorium on factory farmingSep 10, 2020By Linda Quinn, Iowa City Recent reports showcase the severity of our water quality crisis in Iowa. In the midst of a drought, the Des Moines River is now virtually unusable as drinking water because of pollution. Our elected leaders are putting forth half-measures while pollution runs rampant and emissions continue unabated. Factory farms have [ ]Read More Watch: One trashy art showSep 10, 2020Studio Visit: Post Consumer Content Post Consumer Content, a series of art installations curated by artist Louise Fisher, featured the work of five area artists over the course of five weeks in July and August. Each week, one artist displayed work outside Public Space One that took used items most would discard, and showed how [ ]Read More Riverside Theatre takes the virtual stage in its busiest season everSep 10, 2020Even as nearly every other performing arts organization, of every type, has scaled back its programming in 2020, Riverside Theatre is ramping it up. The 2020-21 season marks the 40th season for the revered Iowa City theater, and it has brought with it a good deal of change. [ ]Read More Your VillageSubmit your question and we ll investigate. We'll let you know if we find an answer. We'll ask Kiki and let you know if we find an answer. We will not publish your name.Letter to the editor: What do I say?By Charlene Lange, Iowa City What do I text when I receive: covid, in hospital ? This from friend of 40 years who lives with someone with covid who refused to wear a mask. Do I say sorry, governor says we need individual responsibility, not a mandate? What do I say when friend s mother died of [ ]Read More Letter to the editor from the Iowa Freedom Riders: Why we continue to protestWe are members of the Iowa Freedom Riders, a multi-racial collective of BIPOC individuals, white allies and other marginalized groups who believe in the Black Lives Matter ideals that have been highlighted throughout the country this summer. When the nation watched George Floyd’s murder on video, several of us went to Minneapolis to join the [ ]Read More Letter: A response to Janice WeinerBy Ariel Levin, Nora Claire Miller, Ollie Bricke, Michah Marks and Gail Brashers-Krug, Iowa City The phrase “two Jews, three opinions” is a well-known saying anyone with experience in Jewish spaces is familiar with the lively and sometimes heated debate that can spring up on any topic, no matter how trivial. And yet, on [ ]Read More Letter to the editor: Iowa needs a moratorium on factory farmingBy Linda Quinn, Iowa City Recent reports showcase the severity of our water quality crisis in Iowa. In the midst of a drought, the Des Moines River is now virtually unusable as drinking water because of pollution. Our elected leaders are putting forth half-measures while pollution runs rampant and emissions continue unabated. Factory farms have [ ]Read More Randy s Flooring is a local, employee-owned retailed that has been part of the Corridor for over 40 years, delivering quality and value through the largest selection of carpet, tile, hardwood, window treatments, and specialty products supported by the knowledgeable staff and in-house flooring designers who can help transform residential and commercial spaces.MISSION CREEK FESTIVAL APRIL 1-4, 2020 MUSIC LITERATURE COMMUNITYAmerica’s intimate festival experience featuring cutting-edge music, the Midwest’s premier indie book fair, and readings and community happenings across downtown Iowa City.Little Village Tickets www.littlevillagetickets.comConnect with Little Village to sell tickets to your events. LV ticketing partners pay no fees, and save money with half-price advertising and free custom websites for their venues or events. Sound like a no-brainer? Yeah, it is. Start Selling Tickets Little Village is an independent media company based in Iowa City. 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