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The temporary closure will accommodate pavement marking painting.

Public input on the matter will be accepted at the board’s next three meetings.

There’s plenty of interest and attention toward the city of Marion’s proposed aquatics center project. Now, city officials are asking if there’s enough time.

For decades, the Riverside Roundhouse was a staple of Cedar Rapids’ historic Czech Village neighborhood. The circular structure, built in 1963, served as a neighborhood center for farmers markets, weddings and community events. Then came the flood.

Also in this week’s Government Notes, Marion officials will discuss a proposed aquatics center project this week.

Cities across Eastern Iowa are contemplating how best to promote transparency and community engagement in policing in light of a new state law outlawing most citizen review boards.

For the third time in two years, The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia is looking for a new executive director after its most recent director, Jennifer Borcherding, resigned.

Motorists should soon expect some delays along a portion of Eighth Street NE in Cedar Rapids. A construction project is expected to begin next week along Eighth Street between First Avenue E and A Avenue NE. The stretch of road is a busy connector from downtown Cedar Rapids to Interstate 380.

William Zamastil was fired Nov. 1 for violating portions of the employee handbook related to retaliation and dishonesty.

Proposed ordinance IDs 4 allowable station locations.

Nearly one million of the trees felled in the 2020 derecho were in Linn County alone, and the damage left rural and urban communities alike with gaping holes in their tree canopies. Five years later, The Gazette is revisiting what’s been done to fill the gaps.

Of the more than $40 million in contracts awarded for the Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center so far, 96 percent have gone to Iowa companies.

The donation from QTS, which is building a data center in Cedar Rapids, will support derecho recovery efforts through tree plantings on private property.

The planned expansion at NewBo City Market has been delayed by unexpected construction costs.

Grant Harper is the first Marion City Council candidate to formally announce an intent to run in the Nov. 4 city election.