Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

Free vision checks continue Thursday at public health building

Cedar Rapids casino backers plan to apply for a gaming license after the state pause on new licenses sunsets June 30, the city’s preferred casino operator announced Wednesday.

A NewBo City Market staple is expanding for the first time with a second location in a new Kingston Village Development.

The fast-casual concept announced plans on social media to open a second location at 1125 First Ave. SE — the corner shop vacated by Via Sofia’s earlier this month.

Two Cedar Rapids men were arrested Tuesday on charges that they robbed a man at gunpoint Monday.

Cedar Rapids business opened in 1859, closed after Prohibition

The City of Cedar Rapids is taking active steps to respond to flooding as the National Water Prediction Service expects the Cedar River to crest Thursday at 13.4 feet. No impacts are anticipated to homes or businesses with protective measures in place.

Band will perform Tuesday at Alliant Energy PowerHouse

A Cedar Rapids man was arrested over the weekend on assault charges after police say he shot a gun into the air outside a downtown bar.

Works Progress Administration projects employed millions of Americans during the Great Depression. But what were those projects? Do they still exist today?

Also, Cedar Rapids metro cities lobby for more Tower Terrace Road funding

With the 1556 First Ave. NE Hy-Vee now shuttered, Hy-Vee and local agencies have put in place temporary measures to serve customers affected by the store’s closure. Here’s how to access those services and what the city’s doing to recruit another grocer.

Since 1949, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has worked to strengthen the community through philanthropy.

Quest Forward Academy looking for space to open in fall 2025; Empowering Excellence opening this August

Festival organizers cite severe storms in Saturday’s forecast