Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

Everbowl, a California-based chain, will open its first location in Cedar Rapids as part of a 10-store deal in Iowa.

The historic Guaranty Bank building and Old World Theater property is listed for sale as efforts to pursue a $50 million transformation of the site into two hotels and restaurants in downtown Cedar Rapids have faltered, the potential developer said.

The candlelight dinner on the 16th Avenue Bridge of Lions between Czech Village and New Bohemia features options from Amos Deans Catering, Czech Town Station, Lion Bridge Brewing Company and Peppercorn Food Company.

The city of Cedar Rapids late Thursday night dropped the requirement that staff and visitors wear masks inside city buildings and vehicles to curb the spread of COVID-19.

By adding railroad crossing gates and flashing lights, Cedar Rapids may apply to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration for a quiet zone designation that reduces the use of train whistles by up to 40 percent. The project has been delayed by COVID-19 and material shortages.

The Cedar Rapids Charter Review Commission voted Thursday to recommend changes that would broaden ethics language for the city’s top officials and also keep the door open for ranked choice voting in the future.

Local leaders ‘disappointed’ the project did not make RAISE Grant funding list

After the iconic Cedar Rapids arts organization lost its tax-exempt status for failing to file three years of tax returns, the IRS’ decision to reinstate its status opens access to more funding as the group grapples with its long-term sustainability.

Florida band bringing musical mix to Cedar Rapids concert

Tax incentives estimated at a $3 million value will support Altorfer’s creation of a 150,000 square-foot office, sales and service facility at 8400 Sixth St. SW that will serve as the company’s new headquarters.

“That's the best we could do as a council,” Mayor O’Donnell says after the school board declined the city’s offers to negotiate to keep the two additional school resource officers or to meet to discuss the program.

Nicole Andrew and her kids moved back into their home just 2 weeks ago after it was destroyed in the 2020 derecho. She’s among a number of property owners whose efforts to swiftly fix homes for various reasons stalled in the 2 years after the disaster.

About half the roughly $100 million in aid to local governments sought by Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Robins and Linn County in the aftermath of the 2020 derecho has been received so far from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

About $800,000 remains for qualifying residents of single-family homes and mobile homes that sustained damage in the August 2020 derecho. As funds dwindle likely by the end of the year, officials urged anyone who may be in need to apply with urgency.

The Cedar Rapids Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened Monday near the corner of Underwood Avenue and Burdette Drive SW.