The Cedar Rapids City Council this week held a public hearing on two proposed urban renewal areas that would be home to a data center campus. The hearing comes one month after a company closed on the purchase of 616 acres of land in the Big Cedar Industrial Center in southwest Cedar Rapids.
Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids
State Government Nov. 21, 2024 7:33 pm352d ago
Commissioners intend to hear arguments before Feb. 6 vote on granting a casino license
Theater Nov. 21, 2024 9:59 am353d ago
Intimate space allows plenty of space for cast to play with woke sensitivities
Restaurants Nov. 21, 2024 10:53 am353d ago
Peppercorn at the Bank, opened Nov. 18, brings new life to the historic building previously home to the beloved Popoli Ristorante and Sullivan’s Bar.
Music Dec. 16, 2024 12:36 pm328d ago
From a Messiah sing-along and music by candlelight, to swing, bells and bluegrass beats, sweet treats await nearly every musical taste.
Music Nov. 21, 2024 9:56 am353d ago
All roads lead globe-trotting Manchester native back home to Midwest
News Nov. 21, 2024 10:25 am353d ago
Several buildings along First Avenue in northeast Cedar Rapids are being demolished this week to make room for parking.
Restaurants Nov. 20, 2024 6:15 am354d ago
A new Cedar Rapids restaurant is spending its first Thanksgiving by giving back to those in need, and is asking for the public’s help to make it happen.
Restaurants Nov. 20, 2024 5:45 am354d ago
Starbucks has opened a new location in Cedar Rapids just as the “holiday cup” season starts.
By Jessica and Rob Cline, - The History Center
History Nov. 19, 2024 8:17 am355d ago
Boys and girls wrote Thanksgiving stories, letters for 1910 edition
By Tara Templeman, - The History Center
History Nov. 19, 2024 8:18 am355d ago
YWCA, Parson’s event attracted elite runners, crowds in Cedar Rapids
State Government Nov. 19, 2024 7:45 am355d ago
Opponents to gambling expansion in Iowa have launched a public relations and legal campaign to stop a proposed casino from coming to Cedar Rapids.
Crashes Nov. 18, 2024 11:14 am356d ago
One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash Sunday night in southwest Cedar Rapids, according to a press release from the Cedar Rapids Police Department.
Local Government Nov. 18, 2024 11:52 am356d ago
Also, Iowa City schools piloting use of three electric vehicles at City, Liberty and West High School to transport students in the Transition Alliance Program.
Curious Iowa Nov. 18, 2024 8:38 am356d ago
LED technology has transformed what catches our eye

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