The NewBo Loftus project involved significant collaboration among city officials, state leaders and private partners, said Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomeranz. Gov. Kim Reynolds highlighted the state's $2 million investment through workforce housing and brownfield tax credits.
Seven housing projects in the Corridor received a combined boost of $5.03 million from the state Tuesday, helping add 310 residential units to the local market.
Staff at Edith Lucille’s Bait Shack & Wing Depot — next door neighbors of Lighthouse Inn — launched the fundraiser with a goal of $30,000 for owner Steve McAtee.
Also, Hiawatha will host an open house and ribbon-cutting for its new fire station this week.
This year’s free, open container event, set for 6:30 to 11 p.m. Aug. 24, will offer more than 100 vendors, special lighted attractions, games, artwork and more.
Cedar Rapids hits home run with Eric Marshall, who started in July.
Prospect Meadows, the Linn County nonprofit baseball complex, faced headwinds brought on by 2020 disasters within a year of opening that hindered its startup period. But persistent lagging profits and looming debt are prompting the organization to urgently explore ways to boost revenue in consultation with local governments.
After years of delays for mental competency proceedings and from efforts to keep his statements to police from being used at trial, Anthony Depolis, 34, on Friday pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of his wife in July 2020.
Union Pacific’s Big Boy due in Belle Plaine and Cedar Rapids after Labor Day.
Amplifying the new brand’s excitement is the cafe’s name, image and likeness deal with Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball forward player Hannah Stuelke, who will be promoting Stack.
City of Cedar Rapids officials are exploring options to reduce the cost of its $348.3 million project to improve the Water Pollution Control Facility after awarding a construction contract exceeding initial cost estimates by about $70 million. Workforce constraints mostly fueled bids coming in higher than anticipated.
The hotel planned for Kingston Yard, the mixed-use development west of the Cedar River, is slated to be built next year under the AC Hotels by Marriott flag.
Bell-like keyboard will play key role in nearly a dozen 2024-25 concerts.
Also, Linn County taking absentee ballots for school district special elections
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