Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

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.

One lane of eastbound Collins Road NE is closed, from Rockwell Drive NE to C Avenue NE. The city has modified the traffic signal timing and will monitor the signals to “minimize traffic delays.” Drivers also are encouraged to find different routes around the area.

The current tenants of Northland Square, along Collins Road NE, will remain unchanged under new ownership.

This Pulitzer Prize-winning play brings mental health awareness to the stage.

The Cedar Rapids Police Department recently finished installing 70 stationary license plate reader cameras, which scan license plates and run them through national crime databases to search for missing person alerts, stolen vehicle reports, and arrest warrants.