Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

Practiced for thousands of years, an ancient form of therapy is finding new audiences as Eastern Iowans look for new ways to escape everyday stress.

Authorities did not say what led the driver to crash into the structure, where the vehicle severely damaged a load-bearing wall and became partially lodged in an apartment.

Monica Vernon of Cedar Rapids announced Thursday she is stepping down as executive director of The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia to spend more time with her family. But she will continue as administrator of the self-taxing district that pays for improvements in the district.

“He’ll always be an example here of the right way to serve,” Linn County Treasurer Brent Oleson said. “He didn’t run for any personal (reason) to promote himself. When you hear the words ‘public servant’ … he embodies ‘servant.’ ”

Purchase of 220-room hotel estimated at $8.1 million

Former President Donald Trump was in Cedar Rapids Tuesday to tape a town hall with Fox News’ Sean Hannity. Following the taping at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids, Trump spoke to a monthly meeting of the Linn County Republican Party, where he told supporters, “If you say something about an election, they want to put you in jail for the rest of your life.”

With a selection from hundreds of family recipes going back generations, those with a sweet tooth can now get their fix without driving to Iowa County.

The city of Cedar Rapids invites people to volunteer to become “Tree Buds” as part of ReLeaf Cedar Rapids. These volunteers can help water trees recently planted in city rights of way.

Former President Donald Trump will be in Cedar Rapids Tuesday to tape a Fox News town hall at Alliant Energy Power House.

Rick Noggle’s 20 Years Awesome celebrates his favorite decades

Hotel Montrose owner hired artist to paint 7 scenes for coffeeshop in 1932

Also, changes are coming to Iowa City’s urban chicken policy.

During Collier’s eight-year tenure, the organization has seen significant growth in audiences, expansion of its presence in the Iowa City area, and the introduction of new programs, including the popular films with live orchestra.

Responding to challenges brought against the registrations of hundreds of Linn County voters’, the county auditor’s office removed 506 voters from the voter rolls who were determined to no longer reside in Linn County.

The city of Cedar Rapids will soon launch its process of refreshing the master plan guiding development of the approximately 130-acre greenway along the west side of the Cedar River. The City Council has signed off on a $262,800 contract with a consultant to help.