First Avenue has been an emerging priority area for years, and now a plan recently approved by the Cedar Rapids City Council will clear the way for a slew of proposed partnerships and improvements.
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Photos and Videos Mar. 14, 2025 5:15 pm285d ago
Passenger traffic at The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids increased Friday as spring break begins for schools across the state.
News Mar. 17, 2025 11:05 am283d ago
Work to replace the roadway on 42nd Street NE will begin Monday, disrupting normal traffic flows in the area. Construction is expected to last into November.
Community Mar. 17, 2025 6:32 pm282d ago
Marking 50 years since calls came in for starting a St. Patrick’s Day parade in Cedar Rapids, Monday’s parade will draw many who have volunteered for or attended the beloved tradition since the beginning.
Restaurants Mar. 13, 2025 5:15 pm286d ago
The Old World Irish pub, opened in August 2023, will be transforming into something different after St. Patrick’s Day.
Crime & Courts May. 8, 2025 3:35 pm230d ago
A Cedar Rapids man who took a gun his stepson used to fatally shoot a DoorDash delivery driver and then concealed it from police after the shooting, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge Thursday in Linn County District Court.
Restaurants Mar. 12, 2025 8:25 am288d ago
With new seating, a microgreen garden and a rapidly growing menu, their growth outside the small business incubator demonstrates how much the small restaurant has appealed to mainstream diners.
Photos and Videos Mar. 11, 2025 4:34 pm288d ago
Two of Cedar Rapids’ golf facilities — Twin Pines and Mini Pines, a miniature golf course — opened to the public Tuesday.
Restaurants Mar. 11, 2025 3:04 pm289d ago
A new buffet has opened in southwest Cedar Rapids, after much anticipation.
News Mar. 11, 2025 7:35 am289d ago
The Eastern Iowa Airport has opened four new gates this month, just in time for an expected influx of travelers for spring break.
Environmental News Mar. 11, 2025 8:59 am289d ago
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources fielded a series of calls last week after dead fish were found floating in Cedar Rapids’ Ellis Harbor. A fisheries biologist with the agency said it was a naturally occurring kill that resulted in thousands of dead gizzard shad.
Curious Iowa Mar. 10, 2025 7:25 am290d ago
Curious Iowa finally examines the evergreen inquiry that has persisted for years. Why does Cedar Rapids have so many Mexican restaurants? Are they all the same?
Local Government Mar. 10, 2025 7:38 am290d ago
Also, Marion City Council approves incentives for Uptown housing project
Government & Politics Mar. 10, 2025 8:08 am290d ago
Bob Teig used radio station jobs to “come out of my shell.” They also put him on the path to being a federal prosecutor.
Crime & Courts Mar. 10, 2025 7:34 am290d ago
Denise Fraley was 30 when she went missing from her home in Cedar Rapids in 1982. Her husband said she took off, but she left her 2-year-old daughter and everything she owned behind, including money in the bank. Will new blood evidence solve this case decades later?

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