Recent testing by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources found “very low” levels of two types of industrial chemicals in Cedar Rapids’ public water supply, but the city reports that its water remains safe to drink.
Cedar Rapids is once again fighting against Iowa lawmakers’ attempts to regulate or ban the use of automated traffic enforcement cameras. Have the devices reduced collisions in the city?
North Liberty voters will elect a new council member on March 15 during a special election. The three candidates running are Robert Strickland, Samantha Gulick and Ashley Bermel.
In the first year since the opening of the Linn County Mental Health Access Center, over 70 percent of its patients said in discharge surveys they would not have sought services if not for the new mental health crisis center.
All three Linn County supervisors said the biggest issue of having only three board members is they can’t talk about policy outside of supervisor meetings without violating Iowa’s open meeting law.
City Manager Geoff Fruin has selected Scott Lyon as the city’s next fire chief. The appointment goes to the Civil Service Commission and City Council for confirmation.
Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly gave his seventh state of the city address on Thursday, his first in person since before the pandemic
Astig Planning, a community and environmental planning firm in Iowa City, is in the beginning stages of developing its Inclusive Economic Development Plan.
The Cedar Rapids City Council embraced plans to connect Ellis Boulevard NW to Sixth Street NW, a boon for the Time Check area, but were split 6-3 in their support for work near St. Patrick’s Church that some parishioners opposed.
The Democrat announced Tuesday he is seeking a fifth term on the Linn County Board of Supervisors.
Better Together 2030’s online brainstorming game involves residents in a discussion about what priorities are most important to them as the project continues work on long-term planning in Johnson County.
In Cedar Rapids’ third attempt to secure a gaming license from Iowa regulators, local casino backers will argue against longtime opponents who are now expanding their operations in neighboring states where gaming expansions threaten Iowa revenues.
The commission doing a once-a-decade review of Cedar Rapids’ charter is seeking public input on the governing document. Here’s how to provide feedback.
Cedar Rapids crews will grind stumps left behind from trees removed after the derecho at a lower cost than contracting with a private company.
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