Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

A Texas-style barbecue restaurant has opened in southwest Cedar Rapids.

An 18-year-old from Des Moines was arrested Friday in Linn County on charges that he abused two children while he was living in Cedar Rapids a few years ago.

Also in this week’s Government Notes, Linn County Supervisors award $28K in historic preservation grants

The annual celebration of Juneteenth included informational booths for nonprofits and organizations, live music, a talent show, family activities and vendor booths.

Mary Seely joined the Cedar Rapids-based Freedom Foundation last month, but she has been working with veterans for years.

The piece, which stands 9 feet tall, is part of ongoing efforts to increase public art opportunities in the downtown area and transform May’s Island

Staff from Cedar Rapids’ water treatment plant and the hazardous materials team at the Cedar Rapids Fire Department worked together Friday morning to run through a drill to test the safety procedures both departments have in place for an emergency hazmat scenario.

Iowa Republican and former state lawmaker Jim Carlin criticized U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst's voting record, calling her a “phony” politician during a campaign launch event Thursday in Cedar Rapids.

The Cedar Rapids-based Sinclair & Co. meatpacking plant was a beacon of industry in Iowa, and now a stone from the original building will be included in the Alliant Energy LightLine bridge project to commemorate its history.

The panel — moderated by Linn County Supervisor Sami Scheetz — will discuss how changes proposed under the federal reconciliation and tax bill could affect area residents with a special focus on potential cuts to SNAP and Medicaid.

The Grand White Rabbit Tea Company, a new mall kiosk concept planning its launch this year in both Cedar Rapids and Fredericksburg, Virginia, plans to open its first Iowa location in late June or early July.

The Edison Pub & Eatery has quietly closed in northeast Cedar Rapids to make room for a new restaurant.

The city of Cedar Rapids is looking to center citizen feedback in future conversations around active transportation through the creation of a new city commission.

Radix Recovery launched outpatient services this spring with inpatient care to follow later this year at Cedar Rapids facility.

Also in this week’s Government Notes, the city of Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids schools will host an open house to discuss a green schoolyard initiative on Tuesday.