As part of Building Safety Month, Linn County Planning and Development staff met with sixth grade students at Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy in Cedar Rapids to teach them about the role building codes play in infrastructure stability during natural disasters.
Davenport and Iowa CIty hired first women in Iowa in 1977, with Cedar Rapids following in 1986
TIME MACHINE: May 22 fire was one of worst in city’s history, attracting thousands of onlookers
The city of Cedar Rapids has shared an online survey to gather public input on its Downtown Vision Plan, which is being updated for the first time since COVID-19 altered downtown operations.
An early morning accident in Cedar Rapids killed two on Sunday after a car spun out of control and collided with an oncoming SUV. In addition to the deaths, three others were injured.
As an empty nester — her older children are in their 20s — Denia Davis, 52, felt like a part of her had died when her children moved out. Then a family member asked Davis if she would consider fostering her cousin’s infant son.
Cedar Rapids and Cedar Valley both will see growing outdoor concert series this summer. See where and when you can jam out.
Pilots stay longer in New Hampshire to have new alternator installed
Former President Donald Trump will headline a rally Saturday in Des Moines on the same day Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to attend fundraising events in Iowa, as the feud between the two heats up.
Linn County Supervisor Chair Louie Zumbach will deliver the State of the County address May 18. Here’s how to attend or tune in.
Gutschmidt Properties will receive city financial support to build single-family homes with accessory dwelling units in Oak Hill Jackson, and transform a block of blighted houses in the southwest quadrant into “Rainbow Road” as a symbol of LGBTQ inclusion.
The new Cedar Rapids location is taking shape at First Avenue and 19th Street NE — the site of the former Western Fraternal Life Association building — after the City Planning Commission advanced plans last week.
Also, Cedar Rapids featured in retail recovery report and Iowa City schools foundation announces new executive director.
The 'round-the-world flight being undertaken by Peter Teahen of Robins and John Ockenfels of Shueyville, will make 39 stops in 21 countries. The men are seeking to raise money and awareness to eradicate polio.
By June 1, Feed Iowa First will no longer farm on a portion of Linn County’s Dows Farm “agri-community” site after a faulty water well pushed the nonprofit off the land earlier than planned, prompting the developer to re-imagine the farm elements of the project.
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