Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

Comedian bringing glimpse of new Netflix show to Cedar Rapids arena

Iowa’s ‘American Idol’ loves vibe from C.R. audience

Qerimi and his brother, Muho, opened the original Marion location in 2011. Both grew up in Naples, Italy.

Big Grove Brewery, one of Iowa’s largest breweries, is about to get bigger.

The Fork and Knife Feast, canceled for the past two years after the pandemic, will return in 2024 to once again serve as the kickoff to the annual event that has blossomed into a 10-day exploration showing off what restaurants in Cedar Rapids and Marion have to offer.

To execute on the five-year revitalization of downtown Cedar Rapids, as pitched in a new vision plan adopted Tuesday by the City Council, the elected officials said partnerships between the public and private sectors will be key.

Family-friendly activities, more retail and riverfront dining, events on May’s Island, tax incentives for office-to-housing conversions. Here’s a glimpse at the 70 initiatives in Cedar Rapids’ Downtown Vision Plan, which the City Council will vote on Tuesday.

After about eight months without a permanent police chief, the city of Cedar Rapids is choosing finalists from a pool of 17 applicants in its search for someone new to lead the police department.

Youths plan Future Cities with eye on livability, power needs, businesses

Groundwater, soil monitored for solvents left behind by plastic packaging production

Former President Donald Trump urged his supporters to turn out on caucus night, blasted President Joe Biden, ridiculed his Republican challengers several times and boasted about state and national polls that show him far ahead during a meandering address Saturday in Cedar Rapids.

A Cedar Rapids man, who fired multiple shots with pellet gun at a neighbor’s house and additional shots at the police officers who responded, was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.

Effective immediately, the Linn County Mental Health Access Center is now available 24/7 to take walk-ins for adults ages 18 and over who are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.

Festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in downtown Cedar Rapids.

New walk-through extravaganza begins 4 p.m. Dec. 1.