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Marion family's spruce will be Cedar Rapids' Christmas tree

The Gingrich family’s spruce at their Marion home will be Cedar Rapids’ Christmas tree this year. Here’s what you need to know about this year’s annual tree lighting in Greene Square.

Dying ash trees can be dangerous, expensive for private landowners to remove

Iowa cities struggle to remove dying ash trees

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A three-story mature ash tree hangs over Sara Turnquist’s property in Iowa City. It has shaded her children’s play dates, meetups with neighbors and driveway

Dying ash trees can be dangerous, expensive for private landowners to remove

The unknown number of ash trees on private properties are the owners responsibility. And there is little to no funding or resources to help with removal or treatment costs.

Dying ash trees can be dangerous, expensive for private landowners to remove