Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

A new restaurant for pizza and craft beer will open later in November in the Czech Village. Other bites in food news: new Mexican food in Fairfax; Riley’s Cafe reopens under new ownership.

Local family members came up with the idea to create a replica, and 40 cousins from around the world chipped in to pay for it. The wagon will make its next public appearance on Dec. 4 and 5.

Cedar Rapids mayoral hopefuls Amara Andrews and Tiffany O’Donnell are participating in a Nov. 16 forum from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Cedar Rapids Public Library’s Whipple Auditorium ahead of the Nov. 30 runoff.

Linn County voters on Nov. 2 approved the gaming referendum by a slimmer margin compared with 2013, but the likely developer says he and other investors are pressing forward with Cedar Rapids on identifying a casino location and preparing a license application for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.

The History Center in Cedar Rapids celebrates return of ‘Rudolph’s Retreat’ from Armstrong’s Department store of yore

A Cedar Rapids man faces charges of first-degree burglary and assault while displaying a dangerous weapon based on allegations he assaulted a woman Thursday at her apartment in Cedar Rapids.

Meet Roxie Mess, a drag performer from North Liberty whose style defies a world constrained by feminine illusions.

An initial plan for a mixed-use development at the former Transamerica site that sparked widespread concerns among residents is back on the Cedar Rapids City Planning Commission agenda for consideration Nov. 18. Proposed developer Hunter Companies tabled it last month to gather more input before bringing the plan to the panel.

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.