Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

“Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed,“ originally a children’s book by former “Sesame Street” writer Mo Willems, features a naked mole rat, Wilbur, who decides to wear clothes. That creates an uproar in the mole rat community.

Also in this week’s Government Notes, meet the Marion police chief finalists at Wednesday open house

Creating a fun, science-focused event for the community to enjoy is one of the many things senior principal engineer, co-founder and co-chair of Community STEM Day Mandy Dodd does to make STEM accessible for all.

Metro High School science teacher Chuck Tonelli took on a challenge 20 years ago, and as the Southeast Iowa Region STEM Teacher of the Year, he is thankful he did.

A Cedar Rapids-based home-health agency accused of using falsified records and billing for care services that were never documented has engaged in “fraudulent practices,” a state board has concluded.

Jacob Blackmon and Courtney Joiner win the Fifth Season 5k race in Cedar Rapids Friday, July 4, 2025.

For Cedar Rapids personal trainer Peyton Coffin, fitness isn’t just a lifestyle — it’s a mentality. This summer, her determination is on full display with the airing of “American Ninja Warrior.”

Area veterans are now able to get a discounted adoption fee through Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control thanks to a new partnership with a national nonprofit.

Co-founder Courtney Ball will assume the role of Matthew 25 executive director while the search begins for the organization’s next leader.

Cedar Rapids ranked higher on Orkin’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list this year. The list is made up of metro areas where Orkin performed the most bedbug treatments. What are city, county officials are seeing and how are they reacting?

Ian’s Pizza, a small Wisconsin chain known for its creative pies in Madison and Milwaukee, quietly opened over the weekend after a private launch party on June 24.

B-Bop’s, the 1950s themed burger chain with drive-thru windows for the driver’s or passenger’s side of the vehicle, quietly opened last week.

In its 34th year, the Iowa City Jazz Festival continues to draw acclaimed performers from across the country.

Friday marks the 40th year since the debut of the Fifth Season Races – home to the longest-tenured eight-kilometer race in the country – and the response has been robust.

The former local TV news anchor wants to expand housing and grow Cedar Rapids’ population and workforce