Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids now has its first crepe shop. Tasty Crepe is open in the cloud kitchen near Lindale Mall.

Recent testing by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources found “very low” levels of two types of industrial chemicals in Cedar Rapids’ public water supply, but the city reports that its water remains safe to drink.

Cedar Rapids is once again fighting against Iowa lawmakers’ attempts to regulate or ban the use of automated traffic enforcement cameras. Have the devices reduced collisions in the city?

The vibrancy, creativity and resilience of the Harlem Renaissance will be on display at The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success’ 15th annual gala --with a twist.

New data from the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance shows that Cedar Rapids is starting to shed its reputation as a “chain restaurant city” as it becomes a state leader in independent restaurant trends.

The Joint Communications Agency dispatched every available police officer and firefighter, and police described the incident as Cedar Rapids’ largest-ever high-rise fire.

Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia Line, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton will perform during the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend, July 22 to 24, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton.

Clairvoyant medium and paranormal investigator Spirit Wolf, of Ely, dies at 71

The Cedar Rapids City Council embraced plans to connect Ellis Boulevard NW to Sixth Street NW, a boon for the Time Check area, but were split 6-3 in their support for work near St. Patrick’s Church that some parishioners opposed.

The Eat Shop in Solon had a line going down the block Saturday as customers eagerly supported the fundraiser for Ukrainians fleeing or staying to fight the Russian invasion.

The new restaurant in northeast Cedar Rapids will offer a different take on Mexican food, with specialties from the owners’ native La Piedad and Guerrero regions of Mexico.

In Cedar Rapids’ third attempt to secure a gaming license from Iowa regulators, local casino backers will argue against longtime opponents who are now expanding their operations in neighboring states where gaming expansions threaten Iowa revenues.

Cedar Rapids business All Out Rampage is space for trashing cellphones, computers and other appliances with baseball bats, golf clubs and sledgehammers, located at 371 Edgewood Road NW.

The commission doing a once-a-decade review of Cedar Rapids’ charter is seeking public input on the governing document. Here’s how to provide feedback.

Cedar Rapids crews will grind stumps left behind from trees removed after the derecho at a lower cost than contracting with a private company.