Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

Several Cedar Rapids organizations that serve people of color, women and youth voters are banding together to boost voter turnout and registration.

A recap of news from across the state of Iowa this week.

For the first time in 20 years, one of the largest Catholic churches in Cedar Rapids will celebrate Easter with a crucifix.

The city of Cedar Rapids will use about $1.39 million in federal funds to renovate the vacant property in Wellington Heights and create up to 25 affordable residential units before turning ownership and maintenance over to a nonprofit.

The flight’s estimated return time to Cedar Rapids is 8:45 p.m., barring any delays. Organizers hope to see a large crowd at the Eastern Iowa Airport on Tuesday evening, as many veterans never received a “thank you, welcome home” when they returned from their service. Here is our chance to make up for that.

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and various organizations in Iowa are creating opportunities to families to bond and learn more about preventing child abuse.

Alt metal band playing ‘A Farewell to Kings’ in its entirety.

The Charter Review Commission now has until June 30 instead of May 1 to complete its review of the city charter and consider recommending changes such as language to adopt ranked-choice voting if it becomes allowed under state law.

The redevelopment of long-vacant city-owned property known as First and First West will start this spring, bringing a mix of restaurants, housing, a Big Grove and other uses online now that the City Council has approved a development agreement

After voters in November opted to extend the local option sales tax that funds Cedar Rapids’ street work, the city has begun work on over 40 projects for 2022. Here’s where to expect road construction this year.

The federal government will cover a larger share of the cost for disasters that occurred in 2020 and 2021, a move that will save Iowa communities millions on 2020 derecho recovery expenses.

Cedar Rapids is asking residents to participate in the city’s Green Homes program by completing sustainable actions or making future commitments and then logging them online through April 21. Participating residents and neighborhoods will be recognized at EcoFest, held in person this year on April 23 at NewBo City Market.

NewBo City Market, known for incubating small restaurants inside of its building, will continue to cultivate food vendors outside of its building as the weather warms up.

Two area nonprofits, Monarch Research and Trees Forever, will continue to help Linn County residents replant trees downed in the 2020 derecho with tree distributions this spring.

Council will consider rezoning land and right-of-way vacation for Cedar Rapids Country Club expansion plans. The proposal worries some who fear increased traffic, light pollution, and impacts to the area’s historic character.