As Cedar Rapids saw an uptick in fireworks vendors this year after a new state law eased restrictions on sales, some city officials are looking for options to alleviate the burden of handling fireworks reports on public safety personnel.
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announced it has taken action to prevent anti-government militia merchandise from being sold at the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market in the future.
The federal money allocated by the state will go toward paving the last 16 miles of trail along with other work needed to complete the project.
See what Up in Smoke has to offer with a look inside the new brick-and-mortar restaurant.
Segura, who is at his best when riffing about children, travel and porn, is refreshingly relentless.
Bostons opened at 804 Fifth St. SE after Boston Fish Seafood Market and Restaurant was sold to restaurant developer Kory Nanke in 2017.
The city is paring down its application for a share of Destination Iowa tourism funds from $27 million to $8.4 million to enhance outdoor recreation around the greenway along the Cedar River in Czech Village and NewBo
“Wearing a mask should be a personal decision, not a government mandate,” said U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, who represents the city in Congress. The city’s mandate encompasses only its public buildings.
Families Helping Families of Iowa collecting school supplies for children in Cedar Rapids until Aug. 5
The restaurant was opened in early March by two couples who hoped their concept — based on cuisine from their native La Piedad and Guerrero regions of Mexico — would stand out from the crowded scene of Mexican restaurants in Cedar Rapids.
The restaurant at 2201 16th Ave. SW was Cedar Rapids’ only taste of cuisine from El Salvador, serving savory pupusas filled with beans, cheese and meats.
Jim Miller’s departure comes as the Cedar Rapids arts organization waits for the IRS to reinstate its 501(c)(3) status after it was revoked last year, before Miller came on board.
Seeing a lack of youth programming for Latinos in Cedar Rapids, LULAC started Cedar Rapids’ first Ballet Folklórico group. “Fuerzas Culturales” is practicing three times a week before the troupe’s Sept. 18 performance at Festival Latino.
Al ver la falta de programación para jóvenes latinos, LULAC creó “Fuerzas Culturales,” el primer grupo de Ballet Folklórico en Cedar Rapids. Las prácticas del grupo culminarán en un espectáculo el 18 de Septiembre en el Festival Latino.
The city of Cedar Rapids is again requiring staff and visitors to wear masks or face coverings inside city buildings to curb the spread of COVID-19 as Iowa sees another uptick in cases.
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