The current Johnson County Jail, which opened in 1981, is in “very poor” condition, according to a 2022 facility condition audit. The building has numerous structural deficiencies, including cracks and deterioration in walls, ceilings, and portions of the roof.
The street, in the heart of downtown Iowa City, has been under construction since March 11. The work is expected to continue until September, affecting foot traffic to the businesses along the street and interfering with some downtown summer event plans.
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.
Flanked by cybersecurity and law enforcement officials on Tuesday, Iowa’s top election official said Iowans’ votes in the 2024 primary election — scheduled for next Tuesday — will be counted “accurately and securely.”
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.
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.”
A new state law requires Iowa local governments to obtain a permit to continue using automated traffic enforcement cameras beyond Oct. 1
A bill to ensure payment was not passed this year by state lawmakers -- to whom the measure would apply.
Iowa Health and Human Services Director Kelly Garcia said Friday that the state agency plans to focus on making health care more accessible across the state through changes to Iowa’s public health providers, like the new system for behavioral health.
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.
Bill would increase funding for conservation, but lacks climate-oriented IRA funding
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