Think Iowa City awarded the first two grants earlier this month as part of the Iowa City Tourism Grant program. Also, the Cedar Rapids City Council approved a shelter rezoning, and major projects are underway for local flood control and a Mount Vernon schools activities complex.
The Bertram Bridge, also known as the Blue Bridge on Bertram Road near the nature Center, was built in 1876.
Applicants have until Dec. 9 to apply on the county’s website
Former Linn County Supervisor and current county employee Brent Oleson will be the next Linn County treasurer.
District 2 incumbent Ben Rogers was elected for a fifth term to the three-member Linn County Board of Supervisors. State Rep. Kirsten Running-Marquardt will fill the other open seat.
Democrat Brent Oleson faces Republican Paul Talley for the open seat.
The board voted 2-1 to oppose the amendment, which is on next week’s ballot. They join the Cedar Rapids Community School District and Johnson County Supervisors in passing a resolution encouraging Iowans to vote “no.“
The Cedar Rapids City Council on Tuesday advanced a rezoning request to make way for Linn County’s overflow shelter to serve the homeless population this winter.
Two candidates are vying for an open seat on the three-member Linn County Board of Supervisors to represent District 1 — southern Linn County, including western Cedar Rapids, Ely and Fairfax.
Attorneys for the Linn County Board of Supervisors, Coggon Solar LLC and a family that’s suing them met in court on Thursday to argue the case before a judge.
By grouping projects together for design and installation, coordinating groups can save money and get things done faster.
Cedar Rapids Public Library gets the largest allocation at $4 million. That money will go toward construction of a new west side library.
Incumbent Democrat Ben Rogers faces Republican challenger Brett Mason.
While Linn County Conservation officials said the plan to pave a currently grassy trail will make it more accessible, some people who attended a public meeting Tuesday said they fear paving the trail will ruin its “tranquility.”
The pickup entered the median, crossed over the westbound lanes and struck a grain bin north of the roadway.
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