Black residents and other racial and ethnic minorities living in the Cedar Rapids metro are disproportionately underrepresented in homeownership, a recently unveiled Linn County analysis of housing inequities found. Here’s how the findings can help local officials reduce the gap.
Works Progress Administration projects employed millions of Americans during the Great Depression. But what were those projects? Do they still exist today?
Since 1949, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has worked to strengthen the community through philanthropy.
Just one year away from a 2025 deadline to reduce nitrate and phosphorus entering the Gulf by 20 percent, success seems unlikely.
Linn County Supervisor Kirsten Running-Marquardt believes wind and solar energy are critical to economic development in Iowa. But she also wants to make sure landowners who sign contracts for wind projects aren’t left twisting in the wind.
A southeast Iowa man is facing charges in Linn County of attempting to entice a minor through an online dating site.
Linn County officials are searching for a 17-year-old who escaped from the Linn County Juvenile Detention Center Wednesday evening, according to a news release from the detention center.
It’s being driven cross-country in ‘Sea to Sea’ journey
Law enforcement agencies in Linn County are working together this week to check in with every registered sex offender in the county and ensure compliance with sex offender registry requirements.
The three-member Linn County Board of Supervisors on Monday unanimously advanced on first consideration an ordinance adding tighter regulations to utility-scale wind solar projects.
Also, Linn County launches healthy home repair program
Republican Reps. Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn each submitted the maximum number of requests. Rep. Randy Feenstra didn’t submit any for the fourth straight year.
A Marion man is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder in fatal pipe attack Wednesday in an outbuilding on a Marion property. He is being held on a $4 million cash-only bail pending trial.
Johnson County Auditor Travis Weipert said there have been election workers who have decided not to return to the practice amid increased scrutiny.
Also, Linn-Mar seniors commit to being future educators
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