Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

A taqueria and tortilleria has closed in Cedar Rapids.

BarTini’s, the martini bar with Mediterranean mezes in the trending Kingston Yard development in Cedar Rapids, has announced plans for a second location in Marion.

In the 17 years since the 2008 flood, the former Zastera Pharmacy in Cedar Rapids’ Time Check neighborhood has sat empty. Now, a local nonprofit is looking to buy it outright. But it needs help raising the money to do so.

Cedar Rapids city leaders are investing upward of $5 million into a series of building renovations that will lead to the relocation of several city departments in the name of space optimization.

The chicks — which have grown into small, squawking balls of feathers — are well on their way to adolescence in a survival story that is not only a remarkable example of individual resilience, but also that of the species at large.

Don Thomas, who served as Cedar Rapids Streets Commissioner for 12 years, is being remembered for his dedication to Cedar Rapids, which took different forms, from roller skating at farmers markets, to providing a vision for a network of trails throughout the metro area.

“Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed,“ originally a children’s book by former “Sesame Street” writer Mo Willems, features a naked mole rat, Wilbur, who decides to wear clothes. That creates an uproar in the mole rat community.

Also in this week’s Government Notes, meet the Marion police chief finalists at Wednesday open house

Creating a fun, science-focused event for the community to enjoy is one of the many things senior principal engineer, co-founder and co-chair of Community STEM Day Mandy Dodd does to make STEM accessible for all.

Metro High School science teacher Chuck Tonelli took on a challenge 20 years ago, and as the Southeast Iowa Region STEM Teacher of the Year, he is thankful he did.

A Cedar Rapids-based home-health agency accused of using falsified records and billing for care services that were never documented has engaged in “fraudulent practices,” a state board has concluded.

Jacob Blackmon and Courtney Joiner win the Fifth Season 5k race in Cedar Rapids Friday, July 4, 2025.

For Cedar Rapids personal trainer Peyton Coffin, fitness isn’t just a lifestyle — it’s a mentality. This summer, her determination is on full display with the airing of “American Ninja Warrior.”

Area veterans are now able to get a discounted adoption fee through Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control thanks to a new partnership with a national nonprofit.

Co-founder Courtney Ball will assume the role of Matthew 25 executive director while the search begins for the organization’s next leader.