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Highland Schools set property tax public hearing for March 25

RIVERSIDE A public hearing for the Highland Community Schools property tax levy covering Fiscal Year 2025 will be held March 25. The proposed tax rate is $13 per $1,000 of property, which … more

Riverside's property tax rate to drop in FY25

RIVERSIDE The property tax rate in Riverside will drop more than 10 cents for the next fiscal year. The Riverside City Council, during its regularly scheduled session Monday, set a public … more

Highland Schools begins signature drive toward new bond issue

RIVERSIDE The Highland School Board is on the lookout for 100 signatures. A petition, with those signatures, is the first step toward getting a bond referendum on the November 2024 ballot … more

Deep Space Nine's Farrell to appear at Trek Fest in June

RIVERSIDE Terry Farrell, a native of Cedar Rapids who was a star on the Star Trek “Deep Space Nine” TV show, will be the featured celebrity for Trek Fest 39, which will take place … more

Riverside City Council awards contract for Boat Ramp project

RIVERSIDE Bowker Pinnacle Mechanical, a Cedar Rapids project firm, was paid for one project and picked up another project during the Riverside City Council’s meeting Monday, Feb. 5. … more

Murphy’s Bar & Grill closes for good after pipe burst destroys cooler

RIVERSIDE It is truly the end of an era. On Tuesday, Jan. 16, Murphy’s Bar & Grill updated their patrons via Facebook that a ceiling pipe burst, “showering” the … more

Shallas win at National Western Stock Show

Parker and Mason Shalla showed their steers and took home ribbons last month at the National Western Stock Show, held Jan. 11-26 in Denver, Colorado. The sons of Nic and Jayna Shalla of Riverside, … more

Catholic talk radio station coming to Kalona

KALONA A new radio station is set to fill the airwaves this February, broadcasting from Kalona: KMHV 89.5 FM, Mary’s Holy Voice, talk radio for Catholic Living. Boasting 5500 watts of … more

Riverside City Council talks water and sewer during FY25 budget session

RIVERSIDE Water and sewer rates were among the Fiscal Year 2025 budget topics discussed at a Riverside City Council work session Monday. Residents and businesses currently pay a $12 monthly … more

Highland Schools move toward School Board vote on four-day school week

RIVERSIDE Highland Community Schools are rolling toward a decision on adopting a four-day school week for the 2024-25 school year. After delivering a presentation that lasted nearly two … more

Caucus goers make their choice: ‘Donald Trump!’

WELLMAN The negative three-degree temperature Monday night did not dissuade Republican caucus goers in Wellman from showing up at the Parkside Activities Center to express their presidential … more

Residents spend week huddled in, digging out

KALONA Winter was off to a mild start in late 2023, with only two days of very light snow and a solidly green Christmas. But on the 37° evening of Monday, Jan. 8, rain turned to snow, and the … more

Riverside City Council begins planning for FY25 budget

RIVERSIDE Planning for the 2025 fiscal year began on the second day of the new year for the Riverside City Council. During the Council’s Jan. 2 session, City Manager Cole Smith laid … more

Four-day school week on Highland’s agenda

RIVERSIDE The idea of a four-day school week isn’t new, but the districts that have adopted such have been in a clear minority. However, with post-COVID changes in the workforce, in addition to … more

Imagine Therapy Solutions brings mental health services to Riverside

RIVERSIDE Imagine Therapy Solutions – ITS – opened their Riverside location in July 2023 and is off to a jumping start. The 11 therapists and five office staffers work to offer a … more

2023: A retrospective

KALONA We may live in small towns where the pace of life is more relaxed, but that doesn’t mean that nothing happens. We are always in motion, tearing down the old, building the new, and … more

Flavorful coffee, sweet treats and unique gifts Down the Street in Riverside

RIVERSIDE Hot coffee and a handmade t-shirt. Tea and a candle. A Monster Energy Drink and knick-knack. These are just some of the pairings possible for purchase at Riverside’s Down … more

Riverside Casino & Golf Resort supports Veterans in November

Riverside Casino & Golf Resort proudly dedicated its Giving Back Program to veterans in November. The Giving Back Program’s match play fundraiser generated $12,910 for the Iowa Disabled American … more

Rezoning clears way for large solar farm to be located along Highway 22

IOWA CITY A rezoning approved last week by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors clears the way for the county’s largest solar-panel farm to be installed along Highway 22 between … more

New year takes shape during Riverside City Council's final meeting of 2023

RIVERSIDE A new year began to take shape Monday night (Dec. 18) during the final 2023 meeting of the Riverside City Council. On a night when incoming City Council Person Ryan Rogerson … more
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