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The second annual Street Food Festival took place at Ellis Park from 12:00PM - 4:00PM on Saturday July 25th. All proceeds from this event will go to Linn Community Bank, Metro Catholic outreach, Mission of Hope Cedar Rapids, Willis Dady Services, and St John of the Cross Worker House. The event is hosted by Street Food Fighter owner Oupekha (opie) Baccam. Baccam (who was a corporate manager at Buffalo Wild Wings before going full time with his business in 2024) believes that it is a pleasure to give back to the community, and that nobody should go hungry. Baccam (who was able to donate $5,000 after last year’s Street Food Festival) learned how to cook from his parents, and while working at Egg Roll House while he was in high school.

Pita’s Mediterranean and American Cuisine employee Micah Hughes hands a customer their order. Pita’s Mediterranean and American Cuisine has a physical location in Hiawatha and has had the food truck for the last two years.

Stan Hedges From Cedar Rapids eats some Boom Nachos from Boom Boom Nacho while visiting the Street Food Festival with his wife and daughter. 15% of all proceeds from the Street Food Festival will be donated to Cedar Rapids area shelters and food pantries.

Big Daddy Cole and The Ick band members (left to right) Spencer Heckler (guitar), Cole (Big Daddy) Thorpe (vocals), and Hunter schmolze (mandolin) perform during the Street Food Festival on Saturday July 25th. This was the bands first show.

Boulevard Grill owner Al Redenbaugh makes a double decker Bacon Cheese Burger for a customer while participating in the Street Food Festival as a vendor. Redenbaugh owns the business (which opened in 2017) with his wife Lorrie Redenbaugh.

Natalie Duffy-Collins from Cedar Rapids gets her face painted by Sarah Bui. Bui is related to Oupekha (opie) Baccam, and decided to help out at the Street Food Festival by volunteering to paint faces.

Roger Croppess gets some food from Las Ortegas Pupusenia. Las Ortegas was established in 2023, is owned by the Ortega family, and is based in Cedar Rapids.

Char Boom Craft BBQ owner Kevin Green makes some Nachos for a customer while participating in the the Street Food Festival as a vendor. Green started his business six years ago to help pay for his daughters medical bills after she was diagnosed with diabetes, and was trained in how to BBQ food and run a food truck by Netflix’s BBQ Showdown season two winner Thyron Mathews.

Vocalist and guitar player Corey Dundee performs with his band Sun Pop towards the end of the Street Food Festival. The members of the band Sun Pop have been performing together for about a year, and were the third musical act of the day. Also pictured is drummer Daylan starks.

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The weekly Hiawatha Farmers Market took place in the 10th Avenue parking lot of Guthridge Park from 10:00AM - 1:00PM on Sunday July 19th. The market has taken place from the first Sunday in May until the last Sunday in October every year for the last 26 years. Vegetables, flowers, baked goods, honey, meat, arts, and crafts are all available at the market.

Silver Creek Produce owner John Beal puts some sweetcorn in a bag for a customer while participating in the Hiawatha Farmers Market as a vendor on Sunday July 19th. Beal has been farming since he graduated high school, and started selling produce over 20 years ago.

Midwest Best Beef farm owner David Hill cooks some hamburger for a customer while his daughter Dienna Hill works the cash register during Sunday’s farmers market in Hiawatha. Hill began farming in 2010, currently owns about 70 head of cattle, processes beef twice per year, and all of the beef products that he sells comes straight from his farm.

Isaac’s Pizza owner Isaac Tominsky spreads some cheese on top of a pizza crust while making a pizza for a customer during the Hiawatha Farmers Market on Sunday. Tominsky worked for several pizza places before starting his own pizza catering business.

Judd Malcolm (left) from Cedar Rapids, and Michelle Miers from Marion look at some of the jelly for sale by Grimm’s Farm owners Sarah, and Anthony Grimm. The Grimm’s have been in business for four and a half years, and are based out of West Liberty.

Theresa Grieder from Homemade by Theresa Homegrown by Jim works the cash register during the Hiawatha Farmers market. Grieder owns the business (which was started in 2005 to help pay for her son’s high school trip to Germany) with her husband Jim Grieder.

Logan Dill works the cash register for his grandpa, Dill’s Kettle Korn owner, Dave Dill. Dave Dill has been in business for the last 16 years, and said that Sunday’s farmers market was a pretty good day.

Beth Kerr grabs some tomatoes for a customer while working for Ineichen Tomatoes during the Farmers Market on Sunday. Kerr has worked for Ineichen Tomatoes (which is owned by sisters Carrie Wall and Courtney Medina) for the last 25 years.

Just to let you all know I will be going back to putting these out on Monday as of next week.

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The city of Marion hosted it’s second monthly outdoor movie night of the summer as part of the Moonlight Movie Series on Friday July tenth. The event was held at Klopfenstein Amphitheater at Lowe Park. The night’s festivities began at 7:00PM with the movie starting at 8:00PM instead of the scheduled 8:30PM. The movie was started a half an hour early due to the potential for rain that night. DreamWorks Picture’s 2025 live action remake of “How to Train Your Dragon” was the featured film. This event also featured Inflatables, face painting, a station hosted by KidStrong, popcorn provided by Friends of the Marion Parks, and a couple of food trucks.

Cora Gerber from Cedar Rapids gets her face painted by Regan’s face painting LLC owner Regan Moore before watching the movie “How to Train your Dragon” with her family at Lowe Park on Friday July Tenth. Regan Moore has been in business for over eight years.

A couple of KidStrong employees watch as KidStrong assistant general manager Jesse Pladsen (left) shows Wren Woodward (second from the right) how to do Jumping Jacks before the start of the film “How To Train Your Dragon” at Marion’s Moonlight Movie Series on Friday July tenth. KidStrong opened on November third, can be found at 5300 Foiuntains Dr in Cedar Rapids, and features science based training programs for kids walking age to 11 years old.

The Freeze owner John Humphries hands some some ice cream to a customer while attending Marion’s Moonlight Movie Series as a vendor on Friday July tenth. Humphries has owned the freeze, which has a physical location at 915 S 11th St in Marion, for eight years.

Friends of the Marion Parks volunteer Jay Moore makes popcorn for the attendees of the Moonlight Movie Series on Friday July tenth. Moore has been volunteering with the non-profit Friends of the Marion Parks for the last ten years. Friends of the Marion Parks was established in 2002 to help the Marion Parks and Recreation Department by providing volunteers, helping to promote park development, assisting with purchasing equipment, and helping to coordinate staff recognition.

A crowd gathers at Lowe Park in Marion on Friday July tenth to watch DreamWorks Picture’s 2025 live action remake of “How To Train Your Dragon”. The Moonlight Movie Series at Lowe Park in Marion takes place once a month from June until August. The next one, featuring “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”, will take place at Klopfenstein Amphitheater at 7:00PM on Friday August seventh.

Families sit on the lawn at the Lowe Park Lowe Park Arts & Environment Center and watch “How to Train Your Dragon” (2025). “How To Train Your Dragon” was directed by Dean DeBlois and stars Mason Thames, Nico Parker, and Gerard Butler.

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The Freedom Festival Celebration of Freedom took place at McGrath Amphitheatre on Saturday July 4th. The days events began with a pancake breakfast at 7:00AM at the Veterans Memorial Building, and ended with one of Iowa’s première fireworks shows at 10:00PM. The event also featured a car show, kids activities, food trucks, an eggroll eating contest, and musical performances by 42 Romeo and Gimikk. The event was free to the public, and was the end of the week long Freedom Festival Celebration which began on June 25th this year. The Freedom Festival Celebration has taken place in downtown Cedar Rapids every year for the last 43 years, and is hosted by the Freedom Festival non-profit organization.

Jacob Alff (left) and his daughter Lilly Alff look at a Super Sport Chevelle owned by Jason Klein and his son Jack Klein during the car show on second Avenue on July fourth. The Kleins enjoy working on cars together and have done four or five car shows for the last five years.

Yohan Amun (left) and his dad Michael David perform as the musical duo What if Were Doomed during the Fourth of July car show just outside of the Veterans Memorial Building. This was the duos first time performing at the Fourth of July celebration.

Mima’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream co-owner Elizabeth Mullen prepares an ice cream taco for a customer while participating as a vendor during the Fourth of July celebration. Mullen’s favorite product of theirs is their Creamsickles, however their top selling product is the Ice Cream Tacos.

Kyriee Larson gets a Poke ball painted on his face by Funny Face Designs by Lori employee Katie Dooley. Larson’s favorite Pokémon is Pikachu.

(left to right) 42 Romeo bandmembers SPC Blain Benjamin, SGT Valerie Lloyd, and SPC Holly Sprecher perform a mix of classic rock songs at McGrath Amphitheatre during the fourth of July celebration in downtown Cedar Rapids. 42 Romeo is the Iowa National Guard’s 34th army band.

Eggroll Lady employee Abby Buske prepares Jalapeno Popper and Smoked Bacon Mac and Cheese eggrolls for customers during the Celebration of Freedom at McGrath Amphitheatre. Buske has worked for Eggroll Lady for the Last three years.

Ten year old Samantha Martin from Lisbon kicks a soccer ball at the dart balloon while playing the Ball Darts game provided by Spacewalk Inflatables on July fourth. This was the Martin family’s first time attending the Celebration of Freedom in Cedar rapids.

Tyson Theriot (right) participates in the Eggroll eating contest held in front of McGrath Amphitheatre during the Celebration of Freedom. This was the first year in which the Freedom Festival non-profit partnered with Eggroll Lady CR, who provided the Eggrolls, to create the Eggroll Eating Contest.

Foam Wild Co-Owner Ron Davis blasts foam at a group of kids between musical performances on Saturday July fourth. Davis owns Foam Wild, which is based in Des Moines) with his friend AJ Padilla. The two of them have been in business for about a year.

Gimikk lead Vocalist James Brinker performs a set full of classic rock music with the rest of the band. The Gimikk band members have been performing together for over twenty years.

Abi Alexander records the fireworks show while attending the Celebration of Freedom for the first time on July fourth. The fireworks show at the end of the 4th of July celebration in Cedar Rapids has been ranked as one of the best fireworks shows in Iowa.

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The Marion Farmers Market took place Saturday June 20th from 8:00AM - 11:00AM. The event featured vendors selling arts and crafts, farm fresh food, and seeds for growing your own produce. This farmers market has taken place every year for over fifty years, and has 35 vendor spaces. The farmers market is a weekly event that takes place every Saturday from May - September at Willowood Park in Marion.

Annabeth Messer looks at some of the jewelry for sale by Kels Clay owner Kelly Trier while visiting the Marion farmers market with her family on Saturday June 20th. This is Trier’s first farmers market as a business owner. Prior to retiring and starting her business Trier spent 35 years as an Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultant.

Eva Freeman from Marion pours herself a cup of Mabel and Peach Tea from Mabel & Pearl Tea Company while visiting the Marion Farmers Market. Mabel & Pearl Tea Company is based in Marion, and has been operating for the last two years. A portion of the profits from Mabel and Pearl Tea Company goes to local animal shelters.

A Rehberg Pork employee flips a hamburger while preparing food for a customer during the Marion Farmers Market on Saturday June 20th. All beef, chicken, eggs, and pork sold by Rehberg Pork are raised organically and sold directly to the consumer. Their heard of Hampshire Hogs has the oldest genetics of any Hampshire Hogs in the country.

Leah Huff looks at some of the Amagaroomi Crochet stuffed animals from Nana’s. Nana’s is owned by Patti Stapes, and is based in Marion, and has been open for business for the last five years.

Eli Madsen speaks to a customer while selling jewelry at the Marion Farmers Market. Madsen has been in business for five years, and works full time for the Cedar Rapids school district.

Chuck Klotz takes a look at some of the seeds available for sale at the Master Gardeners table. The Master Gardeners organization is part of the Iowa State University extension on Boyson road. The Master Gardeners are at the Marion farmers market every week, and at the uptown market once per month.

Nate Fisher (left) and his fiancé Andrea Velasquez take a look at some of the hanging towels for sale at the Crochet by Phyllis tent during the Marion Farmers Market on Saturday. Crochet by Phillis is based in Marion, and owned by Phiyllis Kline who has been in business for the last 25 years.

Parcels so Precious owner Madeline Barber begins packing up some of her products at the end of the Marion farmers market. Barber started her business last month after moving to the area from Florida with her fiancé.

Mary Hajek from Cedar Rapids looks to purchase some flowers from Heather Marie Pedals and Pastries. Heather Marie Pedals and Pasties is owned by Heather Airy who has been in business for one year, and owns a flower farm by Albernet.

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Downtown Cedar Rapids hosted its second bi-weekly farmers market of this year on Saturday June sixth from 7:30AM - 12:00PM. The market features over 200 vendors, and has an average attendance of over 12,000 people every other week. This is the 21st summer in which the market (which features, entertainment, food, and arts and crafts vendors) has taken place in Cedar Rapids. The next market will take place on this coming Saturday June 20th.

Ryan Hoagland from Marion plays the drums as a member of the Junk Funk Band for a crowd at the Cedar Rapids farmers market. Hoagland has been playing the drums for the last thirty five years, and has worked as a music educator in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area since 1999.

Isaac’s Pizza owner Isaac Tominsky makes a pizza for a customer while participating in the Cedar rapids farmers market as a vendor on Saturday June sixth. Tominsky worked for several pizza places before starting his own pizza catering business.

Ariana Joseph (left) and Joseph Dellatto stop to look at some of the jewelry available for sale at the Faith and Findings tent while attending the Cedar Rapids farmers market on June sixth. Faith and Findings is based in Washington Iowa, and owned by Crystal Wade who has been in business for the last 15 years.

Joel Menders from Des Moines takes a look at one of the books for sale by the Cedar Rapids Public Library during the Farmers market on June sixth. The Cedar Rapids Public Library has two locations one being located at 450 5th Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa, and the other one being located at 3750 Williams Boulevard Cedar Rapids Iowa.

K&S kitchen owner Vithoun Saysopha (left), Sonya Masse (center), and Chris Kang make and sell Quartballchen (german doughnuts) during the June sixth farmers market. Quartballchen is traditionally made with Quark cheese.

Coe College graduate Alejandra Ramirez originally from Idaho looks at some of the jewelry for sale by Community Owned. Community Owned is based in Iowa City, and is owned by Rachel Tower who has been in business for the last 15 years.

Willey Bandz owner Julie Willey puts away some of the head bands that she had for sale at the end of the Cedar Rapids Farmers Market on Saturday June sixth. Willey’s business is based in the Quad Cities, and has been open since 2014.

Almost Famous Popcorn employee Dan Chapman puts some of the popcorn that they had for sale away at the end of the market in downtown Cedar Rapids on June sixth. Chapman has worked for Almost Famous for the last year and a half.

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The Funk Daddies performed during NewBo City Market’s fifth weekly Rock The Block concert at Bankers Trust Stage on the front lawn of NewBo City market. Rock the Block is a weekly concert series that takes place on the front lawn of NewBo City market every Friday from the beginning of May until the end of April. It begins at 6:00PM, and ends at 8:00PM. The Funk Daddies have been performing their blend of horn driven Soul, R&B, and Dance music for the last 23 years. With 15 more shows left before the end of the year the Funk Daddies will be performing at many of the midwest’s best outdoor venues and events including Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, Fireside Winery, the Annual Root Beer Festival, and Solon Beef Days among several others. the band also features six different members of the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

NewBo City Market’s Director of Programming and Events Nolan Henkle adresses the crowd and introduces the band the Funk Daddies during the concert held at Bankers Trust Stage on Friday June fifth. Henkle has been the Director of Programming and Events at NewBo City Market for the last three years.

Cedar Rapids native Craig Erickson plays lead guitar during his first performance back with the Funk Daddies in almost two years. Erickson missed time due to an ongoing battle with AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia). During his time away from the band Erickson had to go through chemo, and receive a stem cell transplant in order to treat the cancer.

NewBo City Market employee Marcus Jacobs pours a Yard Sale IPA from Lion Bridge Brewing Company for a customer while working at the beer tent during the weekly Rock the Block concert on Friday June fifth. Jacobs has been working at NewBo City Market part-time for the last month, and worked as a bartender in Daytona Beach before moving to Iowa.

Dave Shawver plays the saxophone with the Funk Daddies during Friday night’s concert held at Bankers Trust Stage on the front lawn of NewBo City Market. Shawver has also played saxophone for the Cabala Musical Gang, the Lincoln Garcia Band, and singer/songwriter Rick Tyler.

David Price (left) and Stephanie West dance to the music of the Funk Daddies on the front lawn of NewBo City Market during the Rock the Block concert on Friday June fifth. Rock the Block is a series of free concerts presented by Collins Aerospace and sponsored by Lion Bridge Brewing Company, Iowa Economic Development Authority, ImOn Communications, Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty, Rapids Wholesale, Advantage Chiropractic, Fast-Trans, Sam’s Club, and Rinderknecht Associates.

Guitarist and Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Dave Rosazza performs with the rest of the Funk Daddies during Friday’s concert. Rosazza has been performing for over 30 years, and currently operates Rosazza Lesson Studios in Iowa City.

Denny Ketelsen plays the keyboard for the Funk Daddies on Friday June fifth. Ketelsen has played in various bands since he was 17 years old, and was inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 with the band Shade of Blue.

Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer and Funk Daddies co-founder Ken Duncan performs with the band on Friday June fifth. Duncan attended the University of Iowa School of Music and has played in several bands including the Federal Reserve, Cabala, Express, City Soul Band, The Invisible Jazz Band, Hawk Rap, and of course the Funk Daddies.

Lead vocalist Anthony Hendricks performs with the rest of the Funk Daddies on Friday June fifth. Hendricks recorded his first original song on an international gospel album at the age of nine. The Funk Daddies next show will be at the UI Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Event on June 18th.

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The 9th annual St. Joseph Fun Days took place at St. Joseph Catholic Church Friday May 29th to Sunday May 31st. The event (which is set up by the churches Fun Days comittee) featured a country store, silent auction, Bingo, carnival rides, a fun run, a hog roast meal, interactive catholic trivia, a catholic Name That Tune game, a silent auction, a guided tour of their church, Matthew Kane & The Band GREENBRIER, and the band Lonesome Road. The original St Joseph church opened in 1905 with the current location opening in 1977.

St. Joseph Catholic Church’s new entry way was created as part of their recent renovations in order to give attendees a place to hang out before and after service. Renovations to the church began in August 2024, and were completed in September 2025.

Roy Lange from Cedar Rapids takes a look at some of the items available at the country store located in the St Joseph Catholic School band room on Saturday May 30th. Lange has been a regular attendee of the St Joseph Fun Days for many years.

Jack Oehler from Cedar Rapids announces the Bingo game during St Joseph Fun Days on Saturday May 30th. Oehler has attended St Joseph Catholic Church his entire life, and is currently a Mechanical Engineering major at UNI.

Julie Lammers from Marion looks at some of the items available at the silent auction that took place in the science room of St Joseph Catholic School during St Joseph Fun Days on May 30th.

Eli Shouse (left) and Jackson Catan from Marion race down the Super Slide on Saturday May 30th while attending St Joseph’s Fun Days with their families. The rides at St Joseph Fun Days have been provided by Next Generation Shows for the last five years.

Zach Wassmer (left) and Izzy Smith from Marion ride the Sizzler while attending St Joseph’s Fun Days together on Saturday May 30th. Wassmer has been attending St Joseph Catholic Church with his family for the last 11 years.

Lonesome Road bass player and vocalist Charlie Chapman performs with the rest of the band on Saturday night. Chapman joined Lonesome Road 13 years ago, but has been playing in different bands since he was 11 years old. Also pictured is drummer Rob Carnahan.

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The Cedar Rapids Kernels took on the Quad Cities River Bandits at Veterans memorial stadium on Sunday May 31st at 1:00PM. The Kernels won the game with a score of eight to one, improving their record to 26-25 on the season. Currently the Kernels are ranked third in the midwest league. The Cedar Rapids Kernels (originally named the Cedar Rapids Rockets) were founded in 1949, and are the High-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball team. Their next game will be against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in Appleton Wisconsin tomorrow at 7:30PM.

A crowd gathers at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids to watch the Cedar Rapids Kernels take on the Quad Cities River Bandits on Sunday May 31st at 1:00PM. Veterans Memorial Stadium can be fond at Veterans Memorial Park in Cedar Rapids.

Kernels pitcher (number 35) Garrett Horn pitches the ball during the game on Sunday. Horn pitched three innings, and struck out five batters during the game.

The Cedar Rapids Kernels number 13 Quinn McDaniel hits a pop fly into the backfield. McDaniel scored one run in three at bats during the game vs the River bandits on Sunday.

The Kernel’s number 9 Brandon Winokur drops the bat before sprinting towards first base during Sunday’s game. Winokur was drafted 82nd overall by the Minnesota Twins during the 3rd round of the 2023 MLB draft.

The Cedar Rapids Kernels number eight (Short Stop) Danny De Andrade throws a runner out during the game on Sunday. De Andre has scored 204 runs (including 30 home runs) since becoming a minor league baseball player in 2021.

The Cedar Rapids Kernels number 24 Rayne Doncon takes a swing at the ball while at bat during Sunday’s game vs the River Bandits on Sunday. Doncon has scored 203 runs out of 1,413 at bats since 2021.

The Cedar Rapids Kernels number four Khadim Diaw hits a foul ball during Sunday’s game against the Quad Cities River Bandits at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Diaw scored one run on two at bats during the game.

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The Cedar Rapids Metro Veterans Council hosted their annual Memorial Day Service at 10:30AM in the Veterans Memorial building in downtown Cedar Rapids on Monday May 25th. The event featured several speakers from the Cedar Rapids area including The Metro Veterans Council’s Vice President Dick Hogan, Rich Hunt, Police Chaplain Ken Glandorf, Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell, and retired U.S. Army veteran Scott Droessler. The event also featured performances from the New Horizons band of Cedar Rapids, the Twenty First Century Vocals, and Bagpiper Greg Francisco.

A model of one of Ace Col. Clarence Emil “Bud “Anderson’s three P-51 Mustangs owned by local historian David Wendell sits on display at the entrance to the Veterans Memorial building. Anderson served in the United States Army Air Force from 1942 until the Air Force became independent from the United States Army in 1947. He then served in the United States Air Force from 1947 until 1972. During his time in the military Anderson fought in both WW2 and Vietnam.

The Metro Area Veterans Council’s Vice President, and American Legion 2nd district vice commander Dick Hogan introduces Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell during the Memorial Day service at Veterans Memorial building on Monday May 25th. The 2nd District is the largest American Legion district in the state of Iowa, and is composed of posts in Dubuque, Davenport, Maquoketa, Dyersville, Clinton, Bellevue, Marion, Walker, Donahue, Ely, Toddville, Blue Grass, Hiawatha, and Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids Mayor (republican) Tiffany O’Donnell delivers the proclamation during the Memorial Day service in Downtown Cedar Rapids. O’Donnell is also the Chief Executive Officer at Women Lead Change which is the state of Iowa’s premier leadership organization for women. Women Lead Change has offices in the Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls/Waterloo, Des Moines, and Sioux Falls, SD.

Retired U.S. Army veteran Scott Droessler from Ely speaks to the crowd about his experiences in the military. Droessler spent 26 years in the Army and was a Senior Personnel Sargent when he retired.

Greg Francisco plays the bagpipes during the Memorial Day service at Veterans Memorial building on Monday May 25th. Francisco plays the Bagpipes at various events all over the state of Iowa.

Police Chaplain Ken Glandorf delivers the benediction before the retirement of the colors at the end of the Memorial Day Service in downtown Cedar Rapids on Monday May 25th. Glandorf joined the Marines at 17 years old, and turned 21 while serving a 13 month deployment in Vietnam.

Members of AMVETS Post 6 (located in Cedar Rapids) retrieve the colors during the retirement of the colors at the end of the Memorial Day service hosted by the Metro Veterans Council of Cedar Rapids. The Metro Area Veterans Council member organizations include American Legion Post 298, American Legion Post 727, American Legion Post 735, AMVETS Post 6, Marine Corps League Cedar Valley Detachment 099, Fleet Reserve Association, Forty et Eight Voiture 1305, Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 99, Linn County Veteran Services, Veterans of Foreign Wars post 788, Vietnam Vets Motor Club, and the 24th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

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Miss Czech-Slovak USA 2nd runner-up Megan Moucha (representing Wisconsin) waves to the crowd during the Houby Days parade on Saturday May 16th. The parade featured the Miss Czech-Slovak pageant participants, and took place near the Czech Heritage Foundation at 10:00AM.

Miss Czech-Slovak 1st runner up Isabel Sherman waves to the crowd during the Houby Days Parade in the Czech Village on May 16th at 10:00AM. The Mis Czech-Slovak Pageant is a platform for young women of Czech, Slovak, Moravian, and Silesian decent from all over the United States to showcase their talents, leadership, and cultural pride. Sherman represented Iowa and is from Cedar Rapids.

Will Beard draws a caricature of a couple of customers at his tent during the Houby Days celebration. Beard has been doing caricatures since 1997, and currently does between 20 and thirty shows per year.

Nicole Gensicke and her son Elias Gensicke look at some of the classic cars on display during the Houby Days car show on Saturday May 16th. This was Nicole’s first time attending the Houby Days celebration.

Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa 2024 Morgan Simoneau strikes a pose while participating in the parade of Kroje at the Kosek Bandstand during the Houby Days celebration on Saturday May 16th. Simoneau has been the Miss Czech-Slovak Pageant director for the last two years.

Members of the Karička Music and Dance Ensemble (a Czech-Slovak folk ensemble from San Diego California) perform a traditional folk dance at the Kosek Bandstand in the Czech Village on Saturday May 16th. The group is named after a traditional women’s circle dance and song originating from Eastern Slovakia.

National Czech and Slovak Museum President Dr. Cecilia Rokusek (right) performs a traditional Czech-Slovak dance with Jana Farella from the Karička Music and Dance Ensemble. The National Czech & Slovak museum and Library are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s network of museums, educational institutions and cultural organizations that share the Institution’s resources.

Aidan Gray (vocals,guitar) performs the song “I Shot the Sherriff” (originally by Bob Marley) with his band Funkatude at the Vintage Market on Saturday May 16th. The band also includes Tristan Gray on Bass Guitar, and Craig Willingham on drums.

Oak St Health marketing employee Robert Wickens speaks to a couple of potential customers about the services provided by Oak St Health. Oak St Health was founded in 2012 and specializes in helping older adults stay healthy and live more fulfilling lives.

Nate Basinger plays the accordian while performing with the band The Swamp Land Jewels at the Kosek Bandstand during the Houby Days celebration on May 16th. Basinger has been playing the accordian for thirty years, and with the band for four years. The Swamp Land Jewels are sponsored by Stephanie Wager from Five Seasons Chamber Music.

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The Kenwood Park Neighborhood Association hosted it’s annual Pancake Breakfast at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church at 7:00am on Saturday May 2nd. The Kenwood Park Neighborhood Association (KPNA) was created in 1986 and has been hosting the Pancake Breakfast since at least the mid 90s. The KPNA was incorporated in 1999 with it’s original mission being to save the Northeast side branch of the Cedar Rapids Public Library. While they were ultimately unsuccessful in saving the library branch the KPNA has since committed itself to bringing the northeast Cedar Rapids community together by completing various projects and programs designed to benefit the community.

Kenwood Park Neighborhood Association President Erica Yoder pours the pancake batter while preparing pancakes for the attendees of the KPNA’s pancake breakfast. Yoder has been a member of the Kenwood Park Neighborhood Association since 1994 and the president of the KPNA since 1998.

KPNA President Erica Yoder serves pancakes to Rox and Pam Brandstatter. Kenwood Park Iowa was founded in the late 1880’s.

Four year old Lorene Johnson and her mom Brandy Johnson fill their plates while attending the pancake breakfast at the Kenwood Park United Methodist Church on Saturday May 2nd. The Johnsons decided to stop and get some pancakes when they drove by the sign on the street.

Lyle Broer from bowman woods enjoys his pancakes while attending the KPNA’s pancake breakfast with his friend Annabell Mollenhauer. Broer used to mow the lawn at the church.

Bob Mason works the cash register during the KPNA’s Pancake Breakfast on Saturday May second. The KPNA has meetings on the second Monday of every month at 7:00PM.

Nine year old Lincon McNulty pours some syrup on his pancakes while attending the pancake breakfast held by the Kenwood Park Neighborhood Association in the basement of the Kenwood Park United Methodist Church with his aunt Abby Scheitlin on Saturday May 2nd. The KPNA was awarded 501©(3) tax exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service as a charitable organization in February 2000.

KPNA Treasurer Michelle Thorton checks to see how much coffee is left while starting to clean up near the end of the pancake breakfast. Thorton has lived in the Kenwood Park neighborhood for 22 years, been a member of the KPNA for four years, and it’s treasurer for two years.

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Hawkeye Downs kicked off it’s second century of racing on Saturday the 25th with the races taking place from 2:00PM-5:00PM. The event featured Hornets, Hobby Stocks, Legends, Sport Mods, Sportsman, Late Models, and HD Dawgs races. The track at Hawkeye Downs began as a dirt track known as Frontier Park in 1925, and became Iowa’s first paved oval with a paved pit to host weekly races in 1989. Over the last 101 years Hawkeye Downs has hosted ASA,IMCA, NASCAR, ARCA Midwest Tour, and American Indy Car Series races. The Speedway and Expo Center offer over 35,000 square feet of event space, and is Eastern Iowa’s premier 1/2 and 1/4 mile asphalt racing venue. Hawkeye Downs is a 501 C3 Organization that hosts weekly racing, enduro racing, drag racing, and drifting, as well as trade shows, meetings, conventions, concerts, auctions, weddings, and private events. After Saturday the weekly races at Hawkeye Downs will take place at 7:05PM on Friday nights from May first until August 21st which is when they will host their annual weekly racing championship night.

The crowd at Hawkeye Downs watches as the number 5 and 72 cars finish another lap during one of the Sportsman series races on Saturday April 25th. The events at Hawkeye Downs attract more than 100,000 visitors per year.

Alana Kirkpatrick from Cedar Rapids works the concession stand during the races at Hawkeye Downs on Saturday April 25th. This is Kirkpatrick’s second year working the concession stand at Hawkeye Downs.

Tammi and Gary Jones stand for the National Anthem before the races on Saturday afternoon. Both Tammi and Gary have been attending the races at Hawkeye Downs for many years with Tammi’s dad having been a flag man at the raceway, and Gary being a regular attendee for the last 60 years.

The 16 car rounds the corner during the legends racing series at Hawkeye Downs on Saturday April 25th. The weekly races at Hawkeye Downs are part of the NASCAR Advanced Auto Parts weekly racing series.

Casey Koran poses with his family after winning one of the Legends series races on Saturday at Hawkeye Downs. The speedway and expo center at Hawkeye Downs is the only full-time weekly Asphalt race track in Iowa.

Corner Worker Elliott Vogel watches the HD Dawgs race during the event at Hawkeye Downs on Saturday. If any incident occurs during a race the corner worker reports it to the tower. Vogel participated in the races as a driver from 2017 until 2022.

Garrett Warren in the 88 truck leads the pack during one of the races at Hawkeye Downs on Saturday April 25th. Warren won the race.

Jeff Selfridge (left) presents HD Dawgs race winner Corey Crispin with his award at the end of the race. Hawkeye Downs also hosts a kids night called Tuesday Night Titans on Tuesday nights from June to August.

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The Kirkwood Baseball team took on Ellsworth Community College while the Softball team took on Iowa Lakes Community College on Sunday the 19th. Both the softball and Baseball teams played two games with the first ones taking place at 1:00PM at Kirkwood’s Baseball and Softball fields. The men won their first game 16-6, and their second game 11-0. The women won their games 14-3, and 11-2. They were originally supposed to play these games on Friday and Saturday however due to the weather on Friday all four games were pushed back until Sunday in order to give the give the field time to dry out.

Kirkwood’s number 34 sophomore Alex Altmann from Buffalo Minnesota stands at bat during the game against Ellsworth community college on Sunday. Altmann had two at bats and scored one run in each of Kirkwood’s baseball games on Sunday.

The Eagles Short Stop sophomore Brady Blake from Indianola Iowa throws a runner out during Kirkwood’s second game against Ellsworth on Sunday. Blake went two for two scoring in both of his at bats in the first game and two for three in the second game.

Kirkwood’s number 32 catcher (sophomore) Ty Andrews from Johnson Iowa takes a swing at the ball while at bat during the second game against Ellsworth on Sunday the 19th. Andrews scored three runs during the first game and two during the second game.

Kirkwood pitcher redshirt freshman Drew Zemaitis from Shorewood Illinois throws a strike during the second game on Sunday in Cedar Rapids. Zemaitis struck out seven batters during Kirkwood’s second game against Ellsworth on Sunday helping Kirkwood’s baseball team improve to a record of 15-5 in Conference, and 39-7 overall.

The Kirkwood Softball team’s number six (Fr) Alley Gorsh from Williamsburg Iowa hits a pop fly into the backfield. Gorsh scored one run in the first game.

Pitcher Carley Cavanagh prepares to throw the ball during the Eagles second game against Iowa Lakes in Cedar Rapids on Sunday the 19th. Cavanagh struck out six different batters during the game.

Eagles Sophomore Reese Stockman sprints towards first base during the second game against Iowa Lakes on Sunday the 19th. Stockman scored two runs during the first game and one run during the second game.

The lady Eagles number 20 Savannah Caves from Alburnett Iowa hits a grand slam during the second game against Iowa Lakes on Sunday the 19th. Caves scored one run in the first game and two in the second game while helping the Kirkwood Softball team improve their record to 31-1 in conference and 51-5 overall.

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Bloomsbury Farm hosted it’s fifth annual Bunny Bash on Saturday March 28th and Sunday March 29th and Friday April 3rd to Sunday April 5th. This event kicked off the 2026 season at Bloomsbury Farm which also hosts the Iowa Tulip Festival, Fields of Flight Kite Festival, Iowa Flower Festival, Iowa Fall Festival (which includes Scream Acres), and the Baby Animal Festival which they will be bringing back for the first time in several years. The Baby Animal Festival will feature Chicks (baby chickens), baby bunnies, baby ducklings, a calf (baby cow), kids (baby goats), lambs (baby sheep), a foal (baby donkey), and possibly more.

Mike Clark (right) pushes his sons Kanyon (6 years old, left) and Kaiden (4 years old) on one of the swings while attending Bloomsbury Farm’s Bunny Bash on Saturday April 4th. The Clarks enjoy visiting Bloomsbury Farm a couple of times per year.

Clara Rudebeck (six years old, left), Annika Lundquist (seven years old, center), and Elin Lundquist (four years old) visit with the Easter Bunny while visiting Bloomsbury Farm with their parents on Saturday April 4th. Prior to 2020 Bloomsbury Farm hosted a Breakfast with the Easter Bunny.

Rowan Heller from Lisbon plays Barnyard Basketball with his dad Brock Heller during Bloomsbury Farm’s Bunny Bash on Saturday April 4th. Bloomsbury Farm hosted a drive through Easter Bunny Experience during the pandemic in 2020.

Megan Tillman from Dubuque buries JJ Nelson in corn while her daughter Wren Tillman watches. The Tillman’s visited the farm for the first time on Saturday April 4th.

The Easter Bunny rides the Barrel Train during Bloomsbury Farm’s Bunny Bash. Bloomsbury Farm hosted the Bunny Bash on Saturday March 28th and Sunday March 29th and Friday April 3rd to Sunday April 5th, and are hoping to open their Tulip Festival on Friday April 17th.

Riley Becker from Cedar Rapids sits with her son Westley Becker (four weeks old) behind the Blame it All On My Boots sign in order to get out of the cold while attending Bloomsbury Farm’s Bunny Bash on Saturday April 4th. The Becker’s enjoy attending Bloomsbury Farm at least once per year.

Steven Blake from Des Moines pushes his niece Josephine Brosofski on the Bee Line Mini Zip at Bloomsbury Farm on Saturday April 4th. Bloomsbury Farm is owned by Dave Peterson, has been in business as an attraction farm for 31 years, and has over 60,000 visitors every year.

Seven year old Callen Olson from Rochester Minnesota plays Mini Golf while stopping at Bloomsbury Farm’s Bunny Bash on his way to Florida with his family on Saturday April 4th. The Olson’s also visited the first Bunny Bash back in 2021.

Dan Pfeiffer and his son Grant Pfeiffer (three years old) from Cedar Rapids play one of the games available at Bloomsbury Farm on Saturday April 4th. The Pfeiffers have visited the farm about once a year for about ten years.

Payton (mom), Dalton (dad), and one year old Huxson Moeller from Amana pet one of the Goats while visiting Bloomsbury Farm for the first time on Saturday April 4th. Bloomsbury Farm will also be hosting their Kite Festival on Saturday May 9th and Sunday May 10th.

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The Wolf Den Flea Market was held at the old Yonkers store in Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Saturday March 28th 9:00AM-6:00PM and Sunday March 29th 10:00AM-4:00PM. This event is hosted by Wolf Den Close Outs and Wolf Den Market Place owner Jason Miller. Miller has been hosting markets for the last six years, and the Wolf Den Flea Market at the Lindale Mall for the last five years. The event featured over 100 vendors selling everything from toy cars to records, and various arts and crafts.

Antiques/Candy Man owner Craig Bender shows some of his records to some of his customers while participating in the Wolf Den Flea Market as a vendor on Sunday March 29th. Benders business is based in Cedar Rapids.

Nikki Loveless (left) from Cedar Rapids and Cloey Duran from the Quad Cities take a look at some of the records available for sale by Antiques/Candy Man owner Craig Bender while attending the Wolf Den Flea Market at Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Sunday March 29th.

Callie Gardemann (left) and Norman Humble take a look at some of the items available for sale at the Vendors for Flea Flea Markets table while attending the Wolf Den Flea Market in the old Yonkers store at Lindale Mall on Sunday March 29th. Vendors for Flea Markets is owned by Neil and Mariah Lahr who participate in six flea markets per year.

Corey Staten (left) and Bobbie Hoover from Cedar Rapids look at some of the cutting boards for sale by Loyal Impressions owner Alissa Klein while attending the Wolf Den Flea Market on Sunday March 29th. Klein has owned her business for the last six years, and made the cutting boards herself.

Mike Baker looks at some of the Hot Wheels available for sale by one of the vendors while attending the Wolf Den Flea Market with his friend Mike Baker on Sunday March 29th.

Embodying Elysium owner Desiree Cunningham tells a couple of customers about her blind date with a book books. Cunningham has ran her business for about a year, and is based in Cedar Rapids.

Margie Lopez from Cedar Rapids takes a look at some of the Chapstick Holders available for sale by Craftastic Chrissy owner Chrissy Cook while attending the Wolf Den Flea Market at the old Yonkers store at Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Sunday March 29th. Chrissy, who also runs a YouTube channel called Cooksrodsshop with her husband, is currently in her first year running Craftastic Chrissy.

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Cedar Rapids Campus Pastor Jairus Beckett performs with the worship team (band) before the service. Beckett was the youth pastor at the original campus in Coralville before becoming the campus pastor of the Cedar Rapids campus in 2020.

The Cedar Rapids campus’s men’s prayer team, and security team leader Tony Benning speaks to the crowd while Jairus Beckett plays his guitar in the background. Benning recently got out of the United States Army after serving for 12 years.

Todd Schultz raises his hand in worship during the worship team’s opening performance at Life Church in Cedar Rapids on Sunday March 15th at 9:00AM. Life Church’s mission is to “create an atmosphere where people can become fully-devoted followers of Jesus Christ” according to lifechurchnow.org.

The crowd at Life Church in Cedar Rapids listens as Lead Pastor Rich Greene delivers the message from the Life Church Campus in Coralville. Life Church expanded from Coralville into Cedar Rapids in 2020 due to having a large number of people from Cedar Rapids attending the church.

Life Church in Cedar Rapids is currently adding an auditorium, lobby, and offices to make the space that they have more functional. Phase one of the addition ended in June, and phase two is scheduled to be finished in April.

Sally Podzimek grabs a cup of coffee before heading into the 11:00AM service at Life Church in Cedar Rapids on Sunday March 15th. According to lifechurchnow.org the church’s goal is to “give everyone many opportunites to discover what living life on mission with Jesus is really like”

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