A buyer has stepped forward to redevelop the 51-acre Transamerica property off Edgewood Road and 42nd Street NE, but specific plans for the site remain to be seen.
Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids
People & Places Aug. 26, 2022 6:11 pm1172d ago
For more than 20 years, volunteer Corinnie Ketelsen found joy in doing the little things for the smallest patients in Cedar Rapids.
Local Government Aug. 25, 2022 2:10 pm1173d ago
The city council allocated the funds toward 20 affordable housing and social service projects jointly with Linn County to maximize the dollars distributed through the Democrat-backed American Rescue Plan.
Local Government Aug. 25, 2022 9:26 pm1173d ago
A $25,000 grant from CN Railway and America in Bloom will support the city’s “ambitious” partnership with Trees Forever to replant trees downed in the 2020 derecho.
Music Aug. 25, 2022 3:37 am1174d ago
Scaggs said only in recent years has he started to feel like he’s coming into his own as a vocalist. So while he drew his share of accolades for his supple and soulful tone on hit songs that propelled him to major stardom during the late 1970s and early ‘80s, he doesn’t rave about his vocal work, especially during those early years of his career.
Dave Gil de Rubio
Music Aug. 25, 2022 3:35 am1174d ago
Grammy-winning Robert Cray touring with homage to his roots.
Music Aug. 25, 2022 3:34 am1174d ago
Hard-rockers bringing new ‘Planet Zero’ tour to Cedar Rapids.
Theater Aug. 25, 2022 3:34 am1174d ago
Music’s universal love language weaves through a brief moment in time captured in “Once,” a Theatre Cedar Rapids production opening Friday, Aug. 26, and continuing through Sept. 11 in Brucemore’s outdoor amphitheater.
Music Aug. 24, 2022 6:30 am1175d ago
Linn-Mar senior Tejas Gururaja wins division in National Association of Teachers of Singing competition
Restaurants Aug. 24, 2022 6:00 am1175d ago
Two years after her food truck was damaged by the derecho, Phoebe Rios has reopened Rio Burritos to offer a new emphasis on Mexican food in Cedar Rapids.
Local Government Aug. 24, 2022 6:00 am1175d ago
The City Council has extended the Cedar Rapids Charter Review Commission members’ terms through September. A presentation was initially anticipated to take place Tuesday but is now planned for a council meeting next month.
Local Government Aug. 23, 2022 9:11 pm1175d ago
With the school year already underway, the council’s vote ends a monthslong debate between city and school district officials over the presence of school resource officers mainly in middle schools.
Restaurants Aug. 23, 2022 6:15 am1176d ago
El Bajio’s second opening will offer a more bar-forward concept
Restaurants Aug. 23, 2022 6:00 am1176d ago
The restaurant and bar, now rebranded as HP Pub & Grub, will reopen Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at 624 Center Point Rd NE.
Local Government Aug. 22, 2022 11:22 am1177d ago
The fate of a site that could present an opportunity to attract people downtown and shape the face of the urban core remains in limbo until a buyer steps forward. The prime piece of vacant land in the heart of Cedar Rapids is listed for sale for $2.5 million.

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