Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

ITC Midwest has given $200,000 to the ReLeaf Program, a partnership between nonprofit Trees Forever and the city of Cedar Rapids, to support tree replanting in Cedar Rapids after the 2020 derecho.

Legends from the television cooking show will soon appear in person to show audiences just how real their challenges are

After much anticipation, The Hip-stir in Marion has opened up for dine-in service.

Armstrong’s employee Ron King, who helped bring the famous holiday displays to shoppers for 24 years, has rebuilt the last one that graced the store. The exhibit opens this weekend at The History Center.

Most equipment is free to borrow, but the church does charge a small refundable deposit for motorized equipment, such as hospital beds or electric wheelchairs, to make sure this gear is in good condition for each user.

The Cedar Rapids City Council on Tuesday agreed to $1.9 million in public incentives for a $20 million Alro Steel Corp. regional distribution facility, which is expected to create 40 jobs. The council also approved development agreements for the nearly $109.5 million FedEx warehouse and for the $32.6 million Terex site redevelopment.

After his narrow loss on Election Day Nov. 2, Mayor Brad Hart has endorsed Women Lead Change Chief Executive Officer Tiffany O’Donnell to assume the city’s top elected role. O’Donnell faces Amara Andrews in the Nov. 30 runoff.

An 18-year-old Cedar Rapids resident who received probation earlier this year for his role in a fatal drug robbery has been charged with two counts of attempted murder.

Visitors will have a chance to start holiday shopping at the annual Mistletoe Market this week. The event is scheduled to take place within Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The grants from the Cedar Rapids Community Foundation provide funding up to $25,000 for Linn County nonprofits to reimburse the long-term recovery of grounds. The grant application deadline is Dec. 6.

The sessions are practices, not lessons, but experienced paddlers will be available to help. The fee is $10 per person per visit. No advance registration is required and the first session is Sunday.

Moving from a contentious and costly first phase of the race for Cedar Rapids mayor into a narrow window to campaign before the Nov. 30 runoff, it’s “about the issues” for Amara Andrews and Tiffany O’Donnell. The two face hurdles of fundraising more and getting out the vote again with the holiday season likely to disrupt voters’ attention spans.

A new mural in Cedar Rapids reminds the community that the pandemic is not over as healthcare workers continue to battle COVID-19 inside hospitals.

After counting provisional ballots increased Amara Andrews’ margin over Brad Hart by 40 votes, the mayor shared he will not seek a recount. Tiffany O’Donnell and Andrews will face off in a Nov. 30 runoff.

Since Oct. 16, refugees escaping the Taliban’s grip in Afghanistan have started to arrive in Cedar Rapids.