Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

Montel Reed was taken to the Linn County Jail on suspicion of attempted murder, going armed with intent, intimidation with a weapon, willful injury causing bodily injury and felon in possession of a firearm.

A local restaurant in southwest Cedar Rapids suffered moderate damage Friday when a fire erupted in a heating and air conditioning unit on the roof.

John Randall Maher, 35, of Mount Vernon, faces numerous charges, including driving a stolen motorcycle.

After helping Cedar Rapids brace for natural disasters, Jen Winter, whose last day as city public works director is Friday, hopes to help Florida cities do the same.

Damaged in derecho, the new all-LED sign replaces the previous neon letters.

The new miniature course is an attempt by the city to at least partially address ongoing revenue shortfalls in its municipal golf operation.

City Manager Jeff Pomeranz said the city was “unable to come to a mutually satisfactory agreement as to employment terms” with a candidate who was offered the job.

The pandemic and derecho backed up artists’ schedules, and now they’re schedules are filled months in advance.

The organization had previously announced a walk-through parade format because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Opening its third location, Roasters Coffeehouse has replaced Greyhound Cafe & Deli.

Officers were dispatched shortly before midnight to the 1100 block of First Avenue NW

Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival organizers have announced the first-ever Patriotic Porch Contest. Decorate your porch, yard, or business storefront for a chance at cash prizes.

Masks encouraged. And since it’s starting later, this year’s season will go into the fall, and with many more vendors than 2020.

The settlement will head to the city manager for approval. The lawsuit asserted that Mitchell, a Black motorist, was recklessly shot and paralyzed by white police officer Lucas Jones, who has since been fired for a separate incident.

Winter played key role in the city’s responses to the 2016 flood and 2020 derecho. She will soon take on a new role in Florida, the city manager announced.