Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

A Cedar Rapids man who rented properties in Cedar Rapids to distribute controlled substances was sentenced Jan. 12 to 20 years in federal prison.

Mirrorbox Theatre rolling out karaoke show

Iowa’s largest five-and-dime store was in C.R. before closing after Christmas 1986.

Also, CommUnity is adding a second mental health liaison to work with Iowa City police.

See how she helps others find love and how she found her fit at one of the only agencies offering this service in Iowa.

Ten years into the redevelopment of Westdale Mall in southwest Cedar Rapids, the developer says “we’re kind of in deal-making mode” to complete the site’s transformation into a mix of housing, hotels, retail, dining and office space.

The Westdale area is growing rapidly, and residents celebrate it for its diversity and mix of amenities. But what infrastructure and services are needed to support its growth? A new plan from Cedar Rapids will guide future improvements to this part of the southwest quadrant.

Vacant land in the New Bohemia District will soon undergo a $9.8 million transformation into a mixed-use facility, adding new rental units and retail space. Chad Pelley is spearheading the development team behind the project next to the Brewhemia parking lot.

The Cedar Rapids City Council will award tax incentives Tuesday to International Paper for a $103 million expansion project. The facility will retain 240 jobs and create seven new ones at the high-quality wage threshold.

C.R. Opera putting soap opera twist on ‘Cosi fan tutte’

Using previously allocated ARPA funds, Cedar Rapids awarded $900,000 toward transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness, accessibility improvements, a dog park and the westside public library park.

After 7 months in its current cloud kitchen, the restaurant will be moving again.

Police found a vehicle off the roadway in the 5600 block of Kirkwood Boulevard SW with an unresponsive male driver.

Also: Cedar Rapids residents could win free pie for taking budget survey.

The 30 homeless people who died in 2022 may not have been seen or heard often in life as they lived on the streets. But here, they were seen and heard by the living who knew them.