Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

Overtis Roberts Jr., 44, is accused of slashing a man was in the 200 block of Third Street SE on Aug. 18.

When Tiffany O’Donnell’s four-year term as Cedar Rapids mayor starts Jan. 1, she will be the only newcomer on the nine-member City Council, but she sees her fresh perspective as an asset.

Bob Hammond, who succeeds Jen Winter, has worked for cities in Washington state throughout his career.

Holiday concerts continue spreading cheer throughout the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas Dec 2-9, 2021.

Women Lead Change Chief Executive Officer Tiffany O’Donnell staved off competition from TrueNorth employee Amara Andrews to win the runoff election and become the next Cedar Rapids mayor, only the third woman to serve in the role.

Cedar Rapids police say the man stole over $10,000 worth of copper from the abandoned Colonial Centre building.

To ensure all Cedar Rapidians have a “mirror” reflecting themselves in library books, staff began auditing the collection in 2018 for representation and have successfully increased diversity, starting with young adult fiction.

Love Lights is an annual tradition at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Each light on the holiday tree signifies a gracious gift of support in honor of a loved one, helping Hospice of Mercy to serve patients on their final journeys, as well as their family members.

A large crowd gathered for the first Menorah Lighting ceremony in Cedar Rapids at Ginsberg Jewelers in Cedar Rapids on …

Tiffany O’Donnell raised three times as much as her opponent Amara Andrews in the run-up to the Tuesday runoff election that will decide Cedar Rapids’ next mayor.

The tree is scheduled to arrive at about 8 a.m., with setup and decoration taking place until about 10:30 a.m. The tree lighting ceremony is Saturday.

Cedar Rapids has spent over $30 million to bring public sidewalks, parks and other facilities into compliance with the ADA since executing a settlement agreement with the Justice Department in 2015.

Eyeing options to boost housing stock, Cedar Rapids is considering expanding standards for accessory dwelling units -- commonly known as granny flats, backyard bungalows, garage apartments and in-law suites.

The appeals court ordered Rompot neighborhood residents have a chance to be heard in district court in the lawsuit against the city of Cedar Rapids over the Cargill rail yard, which began to be built this summer.

He sees you when you’re sleeping and he knows when you’re awake. But he will also need to know how many you plan to have at your gathering and whether they’ll be wearing masks.