Cedar Rapids and Iowa City earned perfect scores on the Human Rights Campaign’s annual rating of U.S. cities for their inclusion of LGBTQ people, against a backdrop of anti-LGBTQ state legislation.
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Local Government Jan. 2, 2023 5:00 am1090d ago
The Cedar Rapids City Council will hold a public hearing to consider plans for an estimated $4.665 million renovation of the former Colonial Center building into affordable housing units. Also, the deadline is approaching to apply to fill an Iowa City Council vacancy.
Local Government Jan. 1, 2023 6:00 am1091d ago
There’s no crystal ball to predict what headwinds may threaten Iowa’s economy in 2023, but state economists forewarn of a great deal of uncertainty next year — though perhaps not as dramatic of a downturn as some are projecting.
News Dec. 30, 2022 5:02 pm1092d ago
Did you miss these key stories from The Gazette in 2022?
News Dec. 30, 2022 4:51 pm1092d ago
Hunters made the discovery near the water treatment facility on Friday.
News Dec. 30, 2022 11:41 am1093d ago
Alexander Jackson, 22, is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and is accused of killing his father, mother and sister.
Crashes Dec. 29, 2022 9:05 pm1093d ago
Joanne Swenka was seriously injured in a crash that killed her passenger, Judy Hoover. After several surgeries, Swenka has returned home and is continuing to heal.
News Jan. 31, 2024 10:47 am696d ago
After 9 months, the city of Cedar Rapids razed a homeless encampment near the Cedar River. Here’s their process for clearing homeless camps and why they say it’s necessary.
Music Dec. 29, 2022 8:05 am1094d ago
Events abound for kids, families, adults
Music Dec. 29, 2022 7:58 am1094d ago
Cedar Rapids chanteuse bringing seasonal sounds to Paramount Theatre
Restaurants Dec. 29, 2022 6:00 am1094d ago
There were 10 stories hungry readers couldn’t get enough of as restaurants opened and closed through the year.
Community Dec. 27, 2022 6:00 am1096d ago
More than two years after the 2020 derecho destroyed much of the Brucemore historic estate, the attraction’s gates and two statues have been restored — marking a key step in the nonprofit’s recovery from the storm.
Restaurants Dec. 29, 2022 10:01 am1094d ago
Other than the name, the restaurant remains a relative mystery from all details publicly available.
History Dec. 27, 2022 5:00 am1096d ago
Sir Henry ‘Harry’ Lauder, a former coal miner, appeared Dec. 27, 1922
Local Government Dec. 26, 2022 6:00 am1097d ago
Also: Corridor cities prepare for holiday cleanup The Marion City Council has voted to approve letters of support for all …

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