Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

After 16 years of covering nearly every type of disaster in Eastern Iowa, meteorologist Kaj O’Mara is leaving KCRG to pursue forensic meteorology.

After public officials witnessed possible underage labor and safety hazards last week at the construction site of Cedar Rapids’ $49 million Banjo Block development, state officials are assessing whether the findings jeopardize millions in tax incentives awarded to the project.

The city of Cedar Rapids had planned to test a new floodgate installed near First Street E, by City Hall, on Friday but called it off because of the weather forecast.

See what’s being served at downtown Cedar Rapids’ newest restaurant from the creators of Cliff’s Dive Bar, LP Street Food, Sacred Cow and the Hip-stir.

The new partnership is one step the city’s taking to promote equity in access to the pools and break barriers community members have to safely using the public facilities.

Traffic into and out of Cedar Rapids’ downtown on the First Avenue Bridge will be affected during floodgate testing.

The Cedar Rapids-based restaurant will soon open its fourth location, ahead of another Marion location still in the works.

As the federal public health emergency ends, the Eastern Iowa Health Center is shifting gears by launching a multilingual ad campaign to reach underserved populations in need of COVID-19 vaccinations and updated booster shots.

Webb’s menu includes fried rice, fried fish, spring rolls, tacos, quesadillas and more. A variety of vegetarian options also are available.

The Rays own and operate The Yard Dr. and The Petsitter

The starting bid for the hotel is $3.2 million with bidding running from May 2 to May 4.

Films, supporters recognized for efforts

He returned for his father’s funeral, airport now closed

Mike Bisek, a Cedar Rapids man who survived over a month in Nazi-occupied France, is the last living member of the Sorgenfrei Crew crash.

A Cedar Rapids lawmaker has raised concerns about potential underage labor and safety risks at the $52 million Banjo Block development receiving city and state tax incentives.