After a Cedar Rapids license was rejected twice and as the would-be casino developers were preparing to try again, the rocky relationship between the two casino operators took a turn in 2022 -- a partnership proposal. It now has turned into a court fight.
Cedar Rapids schools will reduce building staff positions by 6 percent and cut $7M in administrative expenses to adjust to a budget deficit that district officials said is the result of declining enrollment and decreases in state and federal funding.
The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids marked the first day of spring Thursday with a ceremony to “awaken” the museum’s clock tower. Noon Thursday was the first time the orloj — an astronomical clock — played music since it was shut down for the winter months.
Munchi Mochi, an anime themed café with mochi doughnuts and boba tea, held its grand opening on March 12.
Jacqueline Hunter assumed her role as executive director of the African American Museum of Iowa this month. She brings with her years of experience in education and community engagement.
A judge said Wednesday he won’t put a temporary hold on a state license for a Cedar Rapids casino, but said Linn County ballot language to allow gambling in the county may have “caused confusion in the mind of the voters.“
A man was arrested Wednesday in Las Vegas on Linn County charges of first-degree murder and nonconsensual termination of pregnancy, three weeks after a woman was found dead in Cedar Rapids.
Hashim Taylor will step down as Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation director after three years leading the city department.
A small Wisconsin pizza chain is making its way southwest with a new Czech Village opening — its first restaurant outside of Wisconsin.
A drive-thru coffee chain is planning its first Eastern Iowa location near Lindale Mall.
A Maquoketa teen who conspired with three other teens to kill 16-year-old Michael McCune in Cedar Rapids in February 2023, was sentenced to 32 years in prison. There is no mandatory minimum.
The building was sold on Feb. 24 for $250,000. It was first listed on the market for $990,000 in early 2023, before an apparent foreclosure or forfeiture in May 2024, according to Cedar Rapids City Assessor records.
Two Corridor restaurants have made 2025’s list of 10 finalists for Iowa’s Best Burger.
Harold’s Chicken, which opened in February for the first time since it left the Corridor eight years ago, is in a new location on the southwest side. The space, near Wawa Caribbean, was previously home to Highway 30 Diner.
The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade enjoyed full sun and unseasonably warm weather as it made its way through downtown Cedar Rapids Monday afternoon.
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