Articles Tagged: Hiawatha

The project, decades in the making, could be finished years sooner if awarded the $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation

As Iowa’s Corridor communities grow their populations, workforce housing tax credits awarded by the Iowa Economic Development Authority help fill rising demand for building new places to live

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded Iowa communities $29.9 million in workforce housing tax credits to help build 1,944 new housing units.

It’s now a Climate Resilience Hub, looking to do more

The event is from 4 to 7 p.m., with a ribbon cutting ceremony and speeches from 5:30 to 6 p.m., along with library tours, treats, and more.

Trees Forever is holding an online tree sale for Hiawatha homeowners now through Sept. 24, with pickup on Sept. 26

Paw Control Wildlife Solutions works with homeowners, apartment complexes and commercial properties to catch nuisance critters.

With increased isolation since the pandemic, reaching out is more important than ever. That’s how 8-year-old Kenley Lindstrom and Jack Stevens, 72, became pals. With Grandparent’s Day on Sunday, now is good time to reach out.

The 7,200-square-foot building houses a new gym and physical training facility, a classroom and a garage that houses the department’s seven police cruisers, an operations trailer, some city vehicles and some other equipment.

The American Heart Association’s school-based youth programs, Kids Heart Challenge™ and American Heart Challenge™, awarded $1,900 to Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids for physical activity equipment and resources.

Horizons’ Meals on Wheels program returned to daily hot meals on June 1, and needs volunteers as it is ramping up its delivery schedule from 33 routes a week to more than 160 in the Cedar Rapids, Marion and Hiawatha area.

Joshua Lathrop was killed May 30, 2020, at the Sunset Village mobile home park when an argument involving five individuals including Lathrop escalated to a shootout.

Between the library’s recent expansion, an upcoming plaza opening and new mixed-use developments in the works, the city is looking toward future growth

Despite concerns Iowa isn’t moving fast enough for cities to get American Rescue Plan money, cities say delaying the start of the “shot clock” will give them time to prepare applications for funds to cover infrastructure, revenue loss and “community relief.”

A new breakfast restaurant in Hiawatha offers elevated breakfast fare at an approachable price point.