Boddicker, who grew up in Cedar Rapids, played synthesizer for many artists, including Barbra Streisand and Michael Jackson, and in films including “The Wiz” and “Saturday Night Fever.”

Source: https://timesdelphic.com/2023/02/grammy-winning-musician-and-composer-to-speak-at-drake-university/

Donald Trump said that the Israeli attacks needed to be crushed and avenged at his presidential rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/live/article-12607067/israel-palestine-conflict-news-live-hamas-attack-updates.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Last week Mike Pence was in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to talk about parents' rights in transgender policies and this week Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11773389/Nikki-Haley-says-vote-Trump-dont-80-DC.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Shane LaChance fighting the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.

Source: https://thejambar.com/phantoms-sparkle-on-campus/

She loved music and enjoyed participating in the Cedar Rapids Follies and Marion Summer Productions.

Source: https://www.memphisdemocrat.com/2023/04/11/leslie-jo-moore/

Teresa Horton-Bumgarner from small-town Solon, east of Cedar Rapids, echoed that she and Republicans in her circle believe strongly the Biden administration is “using the judicial system as a political weapon.”

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5518007/trump-downplays-his-legal-challenges-on-the-campaign-trail-in-iowa-after-revealing-new-target-letter/

The spring team lost in the semifinals to Davenport, the summer team lost to Cedar Rapids Wilson in the state championship game, and the fall team brought home the 1948 state championship with a 1-0 win over Stanhope.

Source: https://kiow.com/2023/08/23/west-hancock-will-induct-seven-into-athletic-hall-of-fame/