Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

See how participants fared in a game simulating the trials and despair of navigating the refugee resettlement process, an event part of Welcoming Week in Cedar Rapids. It’s easier said than done.

Stories set in Oak Hill and Oak Shade cemeteries

Dozens of cities in Iowa have urban bow hunting programs to help manage deer populations. While some have found a balance that keeps the population in check and provides opportunities for hunters, others fall short of harvest goals.

See inside the B-25 warbird offering a living piece of history through flights in Eastern Iowa this weekend.

“I consider myself a Latino who wants to help Latinos,” said Monica Vallejo, who’s been instrumental in starting programs such as Festival Latino, which takes place Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at McGrath Amphitheatre for the 11th year.

The global leader in the pharmaceutical excipient industry was awarded more than $1 million in state assistance Friday to expand its Cedar Rapids facility. The $18 million project will create 18 high-quality jobs.

Foundation 2 is pursuing a more than $3 million renovation of the historic Witwer Building in downtown Cedar Rapids, largely supported by local and state American Rescue Plan funds, to serve as its new headquarters. The move will consolidate five existing Foundation 2 buildings into one hub for training and services.

The menu at Tower Cafe offers wraps, sandwiches, burgers, tacos, salads and coffee from Dash Roasters.

Revival Theatre shines light in darkness with “Titanic” musical

“Put aside your differences and negotiate professionally and ethically to do what is in the best interest of our community, and that is to get back to work,” the council writes as Ingredion and union leaders discuss resuming talks to end the strike.

The annual event at Indian Creek Nature Center gives attendees the chance to sample a wide variety of local craft beer at stations alongside heavy appetizers.

Any changes to founding charter ‘must be extremely measured and extremely rare,’ mayor says

Chophouse Reserve, opening in the ground level space adjacent to Chophouse Downtown, plans to open by the end of October in the corner of the Hach Building, in the 400 block of First Street SE.

The new McDonald’s south of Von Maur opened Sept. 7 in Cedar Rapids after several years of planning.

Study will determine feasibility of combining sports complex with intergenerational center