Grace Nieland

The Linn County Conservation Board this week approved two new wetland developments on county-owned land to continue its ongoing efforts to restore and protect Iowa’s wetlands.

More than one billion birds die each year from collisions with windows or other glass structures.

The county’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended to rezone land around the nuclear energy plant.

Also in this week’s Government Notes, the Cedar Rapids school board approved a calendar for the 2026-27 academic year

Iowa researchers are looking to identify “hot spots” of vehicle-wildlife collisions and examining what steps could be taken to reduce them.

Robert Thomas will oversee operations of several Cedar Rapids city-owned events venues, including Paramount Theatre and ImOn Ice Arena.

Iowa libraries can once again access millions of dollars in federal aid following the reinstatement of previously terminated grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The purchase was made possible by a roughly $2 million federal grant allocation for low-emissions vehicles.

Facing rising construction costs amid a turbulent international materials market, NewBo City Market leaders are looking to “rightsize” the nonprofit business incubator’s upcoming expansion.

Also in this week’s roundup of local government news, a Cedar Rapids trails project has received $200K in state grant funding.

Service providers say delays in food assistance only highlighted larger issues of food access in Iowa and across the country.

Jane Drapeaux has worked at HACAP since 1999 and has been CEO since 2007. She’ll retired Dec. 31.

Anticipated investment into a large-scale data center campus in southwest Cedar Rapids has grown to $1.75 billion, per recent communications between the city and data center developer QTS.

A former federal prosecutor has asked the Iowa Supreme Court to rehear oral arguments in a case filed against the Cedar Rapids City Council for alleged violations of the state’s open meetings law.

Also in this week’s roundup of government news, Cedar Rapids gathers input from 700 residents about adding green spaces to the community