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Rating Fish Sandwiches - Where does Long John Silver's Rank?

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Rating Fish Sandwiches - Where does Long John Silver's Rank? A battered fillet, not breaded By Mike Thayer Burgers, chicken nuggets, pizza, tacos...... What are you supposed to eat when none of the above sounds good? A crispy fish sandwich of course! But what restaurant makes the best fish sandwich? In the name of 'food science' (a'hem, cough), I have...

Plan Ahead for Area Traffic on Friday, March 18

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Plan Ahead for Area Traffic on Friday, March 18 Upcoming events in Coralville and Iowa City will cause additional traffic in the area on Friday afternoon and evening, March 18, 2022. Area Events Carver-Hawkeye Arena will host Round 1 of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament on Friday, starting with...

Parks & Rec hosts Things That Go! STEAM event

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Parks & Rec hosts Things That Go! STEAM event The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department is hosting Things That Go, a fun-filled family event offering hands-on building and doing. The two-day event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 18 and March 19, 2022,...

Cedar Rapids Police investigating two Monday night shootings

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Cedar Rapids Police investigating two Monday night shootings CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – Cedar Rapids Police are investigating two shooting incidents that occurred on Monday, March 14th. The first was reported to the Joint Communications Agency at 6:55p.m. Officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of North Towne Ct...

WILEY BOULEVARD SW LANE REDUCTION

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WILEY BOULEVARD SW LANE REDUCTION CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – Effective Thursday, March 17, 2022, northbound traffic on Wiley Boulevard SW will be reduced to one lane between Williams Boulevard and 16th Avenue for utility work. Work is expected to take two (2) days.

Rating Fish Sandwiches - Where does McDonald's rank?

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Rating Fish Sandwiches - Where does McDonald's rank? By Mike Thayer Looks can be deceiving... Eating fish sandwiches on a daily basis for lunch and dinner... You know I'm doing this Challenge in the name of 'Food Science' (cough), right? I'm eating through the bad and average sandwiches so you don't have to... In 2018 I reviewed the...

Video Update: Climate Action Grants, EV Charging Rebate Program, and Website Survey

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Video Update: Climate Action Grants, EV Charging Rebate Program, and Website Survey Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs, and events. Topics this week include the annual Climate Action Grants, a new rebate program for EV charging stations at apartments, and how you can help...

Food Review: Limited Edition Strawberry Banana Cheerios

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Food Review: Limited Edition Strawberry Banana Cheerios Limited Edition By Mike Thayer I grew up on Cheerios as a kid. There was a base cabinet in the corner of Mom's Kitchen with a huge "Lazy Susan" in it and that's where the cereal was kept. Turn that Lazy Susan to get to the three or four boxes...

Food Review: Popcorn, Indiana - Black & White Fudge Drizzle

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Food Review: Popcorn, Indiana - Black & White Fudge Drizzle It's another dose of YUM! By Mike Thayer I love popcorn! Knowing this, my girlfriend brought me over a few bags of Popcorn, Indiana to try. Thank you Cindy! I've never had this brand of popcorn before and I have to be honest here, I don't usually buy bagged popcorn,...

O Avenue NW Closure

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O Avenue NW Closure CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – Starting on Tuesday, March 15, O Avenue NW will be closed to thru traffic between Edgewood Road and 27th Street, as part of ongoing pavement and utility improvements. The closure will begin just west of 27th...

Novel Conversations on Zoom

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Novel Conversations on Zoom Join us for a discussion of… Read on Date March 17, 2022 Time 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location Coralville Public Library 1401 5th St. Coralville, IA 52241 Cost Free and open to the public

Iowa DNR Completes PFAS Analysis of Cedar Rapids Water

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Iowa DNR Completes PFAS Analysis of Cedar Rapids Water In February 2022, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) sampled Cedar Rapids’ drinking water as part of the State's action plan for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), which includes 25 different compounds. PFAS is a class of chemicals...

Juvenile youth seriously injured in Sunday night shooting, Cedar Rapids Police investigating.

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Juvenile youth seriously injured in Sunday night shooting, Cedar Rapids Police investigating. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 7:24p.m., Cedar Rapids Police responded to a 911 call regarding shots fired in the 1600 block of 7th Avenue SE. Officers located a juvenile male, in an enclosed porch of...

Traffic Alert - Benton Street

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Traffic Alert - Benton Street IOWA CITY --Weather permitting, travel on the following street will be impacted beginning today, Monday, March 14, 2022 through Friday, March 18th during the hours of 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p. m. Benton Street, at Keswick Drive Reduced to one...

Job Madness Outdoor Job Fair Scheduled to Fill Seasonal Positions

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Job Madness Outdoor Job Fair Scheduled to Fill Seasonal Positions Cedar Rapids, IA, – The Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department, in coordination with the City’s Human Resources Department, will hold a “Job Madness” Outdoor Job Fair on Saturday, March 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the ITC...

Coffee Challenge: Who makes the best hazelnut coffee? Ranking them from worst to first

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Coffee Challenge: Who makes the best hazelnut coffee? Ranking them from worst to first By Mike Thayer Like so many working stiffs, I've GOT to have my coffee in the morning to get jump started. Traditionally, I'm a Folgers Classic Roast kind of guy and I doctor my coffee with some hazelnut flavored creamer. So no, I'm NOT a coffee snob. I don't do...

Chip Review: Backroad Country Seasoned Veggie Chips

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Chip Review: Backroad Country Seasoned Veggie Chips By Mike Thayer A nice change-of-pace chip So I was shopping in Yoder Meats on East Central in Wichita last week, my favorite local butcher and while waiting on my order to be pulled, I did a little browsing in the store. It's like the bag was calling out to...

Product Review: Aichoof Taco Holder

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Product Review: Aichoof Taco Holder By Mike Thayer Taco Holders: Set of six If you don't already have a taco holder set, you need to get one! It is SO much easier to plate tacos when you have these on hand and they're not that expensive. Sturdy, dishwasher and microwave safe, taco night is WAY...

Mixer Review: Master of Mixes Lime Juice

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Mixer Review: Master of Mixes Lime Juice By Mike Thayer Good sized squeeze bottle I enjoy the occasional beer or glass of wine, but if I'm going to participate in cocktail hour, it's usually with a whiskey drink and my go-to is whiskey and water with a squeeze or splash of lime juice. In the past I've...

How does Arby's stack up in the Fish Sandwich Challenge?

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How does Arby's stack up in the Fish Sandwich Challenge? By Mike Thayer Good initial visual appeal Eating fish sandwiches on a daily basis for lunch and dinner... You know I'm doing this Challenge in the name of 'Food Science' (cough), right? I'm eating through the bad and average sandwiches so you don't have to... In 2018 I reviewed the...

Chip Review: Lay's Cheddar Jalapeno Chips

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Chip Review: Lay's Cheddar Jalapeno Chips By Mike Thayer Cheesy chips with a kick During a recent road trip and making a quick stop to put some fuel in my truck, I grabbed a snack to munch on for the last leg of the drive. That's one thing I like about road trips, driving down the...

Temporary trail closure along Highway 1

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Temporary trail closure along Highway 1 IOWA CITY -- Weather permitting, beginning Monday, March 14, 2022, the trail running along Highway 1 will be closed between Hawk Ridge Road and Westport Plaza. A detour route will be marked and the trail is anticipated to open back...

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Homemade De-Icer - Bachelor on the Cheap

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Homemade De-Icer - Bachelor on the Cheap By Mike Thayer This isn't quite as quick as the commercial stuff, but it does indeed work! 2 parts rubbing alcohol 1 part water Pour the alcohol and water into a spray bottle. Spray on the windshield or other surface and let it work for about 1-5 minutes (depending on...

Build a food reserve for $1 a day

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Build a food reserve for $1 a day By Mike Thayer There are a lot of programs out there offering storable food packages, various types, sizes, prices.... But buying dehydrated, freeze-dried, or MRE style food isn't for everybody. Buying things in bulk isn't for everybody either, and not everybody has an unspoken for $100 or $200 layi...

A putty knife is an excellent kitchen clean up tool

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A putty knife is an excellent kitchen clean up tool By Mike Thayer So you're cleaning up the breakfast dishes before you take off for work and that spatula has a bit of egg clinging to it. Reach for a putty knife. It's a GREAT tool to scrape dishes down with. No, I'm not talking the metal kind of putty...

Essential must haves for stocking your pantry and fridge

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Essential must haves for stocking your pantry and fridge By Mike Thayer Even if you don't like to cook, there are going to be those times when you are perhaps short on cash or eating out just isn't a timely option. Why settle for a peanut butter sandwich, when you can make a nice pasta dish? You need to...

Food Review: Member's Mark Seasoned Angus Roast Beef

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Food Review: Member's Mark Seasoned Angus Roast Beef By Mike Thayer Best packaged sliced roast beef out there Lunchmeat is one of my go-to snacks, I've always got some on hand in my fridge. I like lunchmeat because it's an easy grab, it's packed with protein and most importantly, it's darn tasty! Add a little dollop of mustard...

Getting ready for spring planting 2022

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Getting ready for spring planting 2022 By Mike Thayer Starting seeds indoors helps relieve the symptoms of Spring Fever The first official day of spring, March 20th, is right around the corner. Closer yet, is Daylight Savings Time, we lose an hour of sleep, a.k.a., "Spring Forward," in moving the clocks up an hour on March...

TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

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TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – SaPaDaPaSo will be holding their annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade this Saturday, March 12, 2022, beginning at 1:00 p.m. and ending at 2:30 p.m. Setup will begin at 11:00 a.m. and tear down is scheduled for...

Twin Pines Golf Course and Mini Pines Miniature Golf Course to Open Tuesday

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Twin Pines Golf Course and Mini Pines Miniature Golf Course to Open Tuesday CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – The Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department plans to begin the golf season with the opening of Twin Pines Golf Course, 3800 42nd Street NE, on Tuesday, March 15. The course will be open daily from...

How does Hardee's stack up in the Fish Sandwich Challenge?

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How does Hardee's stack up in the Fish Sandwich Challenge? By Mike Thayer Nice Visual Appeal Eating fish sandwiches on a daily basis for lunch and dinner... You know I'm doing this Challenge in the name of 'Food Science' (cough), right? I'm eating through the bad and average sandwiches so you don't have to... In 2018 I reviewed the fish...

Burger King Fish Sandwich sucked in 2018, it still sucks in 2022

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Burger King Fish Sandwich sucked in 2018, it still sucks in 2022 By Mike Thayer Is the BK Fish Sandwich any good? Eating fish sandwiches on a daily basis for lunch and dinner... You know I'm doing this Challenge in the name of 'Food Science' (cough), right? I'm eating through the bad and average sandwiches so you don't have to... In 2018...

Iowa City reminds residents to move cars off-street for spring break

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Iowa City reminds residents to move cars off-street for spring break As many university students and residents prepare to head out of town for spring break, the City asks travelers to park their cars off of City streets. Vehicles parked on the street must be moved every 48-hours, so moving off-street...

Take & Make

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Take & Make Pick up free a craft kit, for preschool through 6th graders, at the Coralville Library Children’s Desk.… Read on Date March 9, 2022 Time 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Location Coralville Public Library 1401 5th St. Coralville, IA 52241 Cost Free for...