Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

‘Big Big Love’ album at heart of summer road shows

To fuel downtown Cedar Rapids’ revitalization as it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, a local panel is looking to hire an executive director, occupy a physical storefront and raise private dollars to fund initiatives that make the urban core more vibrant.

7 Rivers Band bringing that peaceful easy feeling to McGrath Amphitheater in downtown Cedar Rapids

The city of Cedar Rapids is now armed with a plan to seek funding for amenities on the west side of the Cedar River that officials hope could turn the space into a community attraction that drives new development.

Touring display features 6 breeds, including coyotes common in Iowa

The city of Cedar Rapids this summer is piloting its new Block ‘n Roll trailer with neighborhood associations. The community block party trailer aims to bring residents together and activate neighborhoods by making it easier for the groups to hold events.

After water main breaks in April 2023 and January sent chlorinated water into McLoud Run, killing at least 2,000 fish in the urban stream, the city is now considering installing a pressure monitoring system to underground water lines to more quickly identify and stop leaks and breaks.

Also, roads near Cedar River underneath I-380 in Cedar Rapids to close for construction

Meet Meredith Crawford, who the Library Journal recognized in its annual list of 50 “Movers & Shakers: The People Shaping the Future of Libraries.” With relentless passion and energy, she has “connected the library to parts of the community that we’ve never been able to connect with.”

Several commercial corridors in neighborhoods around Cedar Rapids have seen a growing concentration of alcohol and tobacco shops, prompting the City Council to OK more regulatory hurdles for businesses looking to set up shop in the increasingly residential city core.

Played by all ages, pickleball is particularly popular in school physical education programs and in adult living communities.

Local seniors keep social tradition of square dancing alive.

C.R. women motorcylists were best-dressed in 1941

Real estate couple Jim and Liz Efting help others find their dream home.

Former Washington High School Warrior Hannah Stuelke, a star forward for the Hawkeye women’s basketball team, was honored with a Key to the City in the heart of her hometown after a successful Iowa hoops season.