Government & Politics

Across Iowa, programs are increasingly drawing residents and visitors outdoors at a time of year when temperatures drop and it may be tempting to hibernate indoors. Winter recreational offerings encourage people to get outside year-round, harnessing the Hawkeye state’s natural assets to keep people active despite colder weather.

At least one council member says there should be changes to what now is a “broken” system in which some council candidates represent geographic districts, but all citizens may vote for all district seats.

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Ramaswamy and his team said they simply were ditching an ineffective medium and retooling for the stretch run before the Iowa caucuses.

Linn County Sustainability is about halfway through a pilot program with the Linn County Emergency Management Agency and four community organizations to create an All-Hazards Emergency Plan Template — an effort to help community groups plan for disasters before they strike.

Fewer than 3 weeks remain until Iowa Republicans cast their presidential preference at the Jan. 15, first-in-the-nation caucuses.

Cedar Rapids officials are exploring options to potentially build a multimillion-dollar dual-use intergenerational center and sports complex. But the effort remains years away from coming to fruition and would require private funding to bring to life. Here’s how the city’s approaching the possible project.

U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra announced last week he will seek reelection for a third term representing Iowa’s 4th Congressional District.