Eastern Iowa faces dangerously hot conditions this week, and cooling centers, splash pads + pools are open in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, and Dubuque with set hours to help residents stay cool.
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Imam Taha Tawil, Cedar Rapids religious leader who preserved the Mother Mosque of America and promoted cooperation, died Friday evening; he is survived by his wife, seven children, and grandchildren. A Janazah is planned at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Islamic Center gym — his remains will go to Jerusalem.
In Marcus, Country Pines Tree Farm is preparing thousands of trees for the holiday season amid 90-degree heat and drought as farmers Justin and Tanya Pritts trim and water about 700 trees to ensure a smooth Thanksgiving opening — a process that takes years from seedling to saleable tree.
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