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.
Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids
Theater Aug. 9, 2023 5:01 pm824d ago
Officials base decision on financial considerations
Aug. 9, 2023 10:40 am824d ago
In one shots-fired incident, a victim sleeping inside was struck by a bullet
Restaurants Aug. 9, 2023 9:21 am824d ago
BurgerFiend’s owners are taking another slice at their former pizza brand.
Restaurants Aug. 9, 2023 9:21 am824d ago
In addition to zero-proof liquor substitutes that deliver the same bite as whiskey or gin, Unimpaired’s other locations have a full menu of handcrafted pizzas and high-quality salads.
Local Government Aug. 8, 2023 6:42 pm824d ago
The City Council on Tuesday advanced a modified expansion project at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Pending final approval, a temporary inflatable ‘bubble’ will be used in cold weather months.
Local Government Aug. 8, 2023 5:28 pm824d ago
The city is scaling back its membership with the C.R. Metro Economic Alliance after the mayor initiated a conversation around how to better target funding given to the organization and about the entities’ relationship as economic development partners.
Music Aug. 8, 2023 3:30 pm825d ago
Stormy forecast prompts change in venues
History Aug. 8, 2023 5:00 am825d ago
Cedar Rapids built 4 new junior highs between 1920 and 1925
Business News Aug. 8, 2023 12:01 am825d ago
Not So Flyover business gets musicians off the tour bus to explore the Midwest
K-12 Education Aug. 8, 2023 8:15 am825d ago
The school board set in motion a process to ask voters in November to pass a $220 million bond referendum to support the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s facility master plan. The board adopted ballot language, so now a volunteer committee will organize to rally support.
Curious Iowa Mar. 29, 2024 1:50 pm591d ago
The derecho hit three years ago this week, forever changing Iowa’s tree canopy. But what happened to all of those trees after they were removed?
Local Government Aug. 7, 2023 5:00 am826d ago
Also, Cedar Rapids seeking artists to design vinyl wraps for traffic signal control boxes in Westdale area
By Katie Mills Giorgio, - correspondent
Business News Aug. 9, 2023 6:44 pm823d ago
Agile Aquatic designs custom pools in Iowa
News Aug. 5, 2023 6:00 am828d ago
Along with its role as a hobby for community members, a focal point of the Cedar Rapids community gardens has been providing access to diverse, culturally specific foods.

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