City officials are evaluating the city’s membership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance. “Do we need more from the Economic Alliance or do we need less?” Mayor O’Donnell said in delaying a vote on the member fee.
Admission includes a cocktail hour with appetizers and drinks from local restaurants and breweries; a silent auction with exclusive offers from shops and services in the municipal districts; and a plated dinner from one of four local caterers set to DJ music on the river.
The restaurant, run by two Italian brothers, is opening a second location at Westdale Town Center.
See what’s new this year at one of downtown Cedar Rapids’ largest annual outdoor events.
Kiley Miller has resigned from his role as president and chief executive officer of nonprofit Marion-based Trees Forever after more than two years in the role.
Practiced for thousands of years, an ancient form of therapy is finding new audiences as Eastern Iowans look for new ways to escape everyday stress.
Authorities did not say what led the driver to crash into the structure, where the vehicle severely damaged a load-bearing wall and became partially lodged in an apartment.
Monica Vernon of Cedar Rapids announced Thursday she is stepping down as executive director of The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia to spend more time with her family. But she will continue as administrator of the self-taxing district that pays for improvements in the district.
“He’ll always be an example here of the right way to serve,” Linn County Treasurer Brent Oleson said. “He didn’t run for any personal (reason) to promote himself. When you hear the words ‘public servant’ … he embodies ‘servant.’ ”
Purchase of 220-room hotel estimated at $8.1 million
Former President Donald Trump was in Cedar Rapids Tuesday to tape a town hall with Fox News’ Sean Hannity. Following the taping at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids, Trump spoke to a monthly meeting of the Linn County Republican Party, where he told supporters, “If you say something about an election, they want to put you in jail for the rest of your life.”
With a selection from hundreds of family recipes going back generations, those with a sweet tooth can now get their fix without driving to Iowa County.
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