The Cedar Rapids Fire Department and Linn county Regional Hazmat Team responded to a petroleum spill in an inlet of the Cedar Lake Tuesday afternoon, according to a Facebook post from the fire department.
Articles Tagged: Cedar Lake
History Aug. 11, 2025 10:14 am68d ago
Piranhas in Iowa always have been relatively rare, mostly brought in by tropical fish stores.
Local Government Sep. 1, 2023 4:33 pm777d ago
It’s time to awaken the “Sleeping Giant”: The demolition of the old CRANDIC Railway Bridge will begin this fall to clear a path for a new bridge as part of the $20 million ConnectCR project.
Local Government Aug. 10, 2023 7:59 am800d ago
The city of Cedar Rapids has finalized a $10 million deal to buy land from Rick and Marsha Stickle to build a flood control levee around Cedar Lake — marking a key step to move forward with completion of the city’s network of flood protection.
Local Government Jul. 3, 2023 5:00 am838d ago
Also, Cedar Rapids seeks $500,000 for Cedar Lake trails
Local Government Dec. 6, 2022 6:45 pm1046d ago
The city of Cedar Rapids is negotiating a deal to purchase land from Rick and Marsha Stickle for no more than $10 million to build the flood control levee around Cedar Lake.
Local Government Dec. 2, 2022 5:30 am1051d ago
A state panel has asked Cedar Rapids to reapply for funds to support the ConnectCR project to revitalize Cedar Lake, but city officials say the decision won’t stop the transformative endeavor from moving forward. Reapplying “fits perfectly” with the project timeline, city officials say.
Opinion Aug. 27, 2021 6:00 am1513d ago
ConnectCR project seemed like a long shot, but it’s now poised to become a major destination.
Local Government Aug. 23, 2021 6:00 am1517d ago
A vision for lake transformation started with Cedar Rapids citizens long before the $20 million ConnectCR bridge and lake revitalization project came to fruition.
Local Government Jul. 7, 2021 2:57 pm1563d ago
A Coe College team is leading efforts to study wildlife in and around Cedar Lake in a collaborative research project with the community. People can contribute to scientific research with the iNaturalist mobile app.