While a proposed bill in the Iowa legislature would not prevent the development of a Cedar Rapids casino, backers worry it would prohibit the city of Cedar Rapids from using a primary funding source to pay for needed road improvements and flood control measures tied to the project, but which benefit the larger surrounding area.
A Cedar Rapids VA worker who aided fellow veterans seeking care, and a former student employee of the year who conducted agricultural research for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Ames are among the more than 200,000 federal workers without a job amid President Donald Trump's and billionaire Elon Musk’s ongoing efforts to slash the government workforce.
After 6 years in business, Gianna’s Italian Beef has closed without warning.
Also, tickets available for Marion’s State of the City address next month
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved an agreement this week that will provide incentives for the redevelopment of the former downtown Wells Fargo building.
The Uptown Marion restaurant and bar did make any announcements before its sudden closure.
Improvements at Cedar Rapids’ Water Pollution Control Facility — nine years in the planning — will cost $318 million. That’s down $30 million from the original contract price because of negotiations with the contractor.
Iowa artist didn’t care for the painting, but many other people did
Iowa’s Racing and Gaming Commission voted unanimously Monday to deny a request by Riverside Casino & Golf Resort to immediately pause issuance of a gambling license in Linn County. They said the issue is one for Iowa courts to decide.
The Cedar Rapids Police Department responded to a report of shots fired early Saturday in downtown Cedar Rapids. No one was injured and no property damage was reported.
Also, Iowa City and Johnson County formalize their joint law enforcement facility exploration
Just over 24 hours after the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted to grant a gaming license to build a planned $275 million casino and entertainment center near downtown Cedar Rapids, the Cedar Rapids Development Group broke ground on the new facility Friday. The celebration, however, may be premature.
After more than a decade of trying to bring a casino to Linn County, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted 4-1 to grant a gaming license to build a planned $275 million casino and entertainment center near downtown Cedar Rapids.
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