What Stands Out:This eight-piece, funk/soul band from Grand Rapids mixes second wave ska like The Specials with howled and rowdy vocals from lead singer Tim Pierzchala. The band commits to its woodwind section with the first full saxophone solo coming out swinging in “Merry Go ...
My good friend and paddling partner to the Twin Cities, Bill Nedderman, was a happy man when the DNR camp was situated next to the Grand Rapids library. He loves libraries! The Mighty Mississippi, still small enough to throw a ball across. Lake Winnibigoshish seemed huge to me (well, n...
According to NeighborhoodScout, more than 86% of the workforce in Robins, Iowa, located just outside of Cedar Rapids, is employed in white-collar jobs. Most residents are professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. About 13% of residents work in management occupations. You may also ...
Located in Cedar Rapids, the historic Czech Village was built after central European immigrants started arriving in the area to work in packing plants in 1852. Today, the area is home to a brewery, several restaurants, boutiques, a candy store, a coffee shop, and the legendary Sykora Bakery....
catching up on life and telling war stories from the road. Leaving Rockford I realized that the next familiar scene would be when I saw my bus…home sweet home. But there were lots of miles between here and there, and I plied the backroads through Rock Falls, IL; Cedar Rapids, IA; ...
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My good friend and paddling partner to the Twin Cities, Bill Nedderman, was a happy man when the DNR camp was situated next to the Grand Rapids library. He loves libraries! The Mighty Mississippi, still small enough to throw a ball across. ...