Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

Other than the name, the restaurant remains a relative mystery from all details publicly available.

Sir Henry ‘Harry’ Lauder, a former coal miner, appeared Dec. 27, 1922

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While this storm was moving out, another system bringing accumulating snow — without the extreme winds — was moving in.

Why Rep. Ashley Hinson voted no

One of the most widely used snow-fighting agents — rock salt — comes at a price, both financially and environmentally.

Winds will continue to increase while temperatures decrease in the next 24 hours.

The Cedar Rapids City Council has signed off on resolutions of support for multifamily and single-family housing projects that are seeking a slice of federal disaster recovery funds to add a combined 300 housing units in the community.

The church is offering a free meal by reservation on Saturday, Dec. 24, from noon to 2 p.m. Reservations are available in allotted time slots at noon, 12:30, 1 and 1:30 p.m.

The Water Resource and Development Act, reauthorized every two years, provides a framework for projects and studies done by the Army Corps of Engineers. The act deals with construction and maintenance of ports, waterways, locks and dams.

The National Weather Service placed the Corridor on a winter storm warning between 6 p.m. Wednesday until 6 a.m. Saturday in advance of a major winter storm bringing high winds and, with them, a bitter wind chill of some 30 to 40 degrees below zero.

A flood gate -- over 11 feet tall and 82 feet long, weighing more than 80,000 pounds -- is being installed to roll across First Avenue E when a flood threatens downtown. A similar gate will be installed later on the avenue on the west bank of the Cedar River.

Now you can get your fix for jollof, cassava and more at two new locations.

An increase in COVID-19, RSV and influenza cases with high levels of community transmission have prompted hospitals to require masks for visitors again.

This outdoor celebration is designed to bring unity to community.