Local Government

See who’s running for city council or school board in Linn and Johnson counties in the Nov. 2 election.

Davenport is Iowa’s only other accredited Parks and Recreation Department

Residents may stop by the downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday to see the plan draft, which will become final once the City Council considers it later this month.

The city of Cedar Rapids redesigned its municipal flag, deemed one of nation’s worst by the North American Vexillological Association.

The substation would be a place for deputies to meet with the public, take reports, conduct interviews and follow up on calls for service.

Myra Colby Bradwell ran in 2013, then known as Gregory Hughes, against Ron Corbett. He legally changed his name in 2018 because he felt a “kindred spirit” with the women’s rights activist from the 1800s.

The city’s only municipal mini golf course has earned $164,000 in revenue with 25,000 plays since its late spring opening, which one council member says “exceeds expectations.”

City residents selected flag design by ranking four options in a survey

The Cedar Rapids City Council District 3 race currently is the only contested city election besides the three-way mayoral race.

The four candidates answered nine questions during the forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Johnson County.

The hourlong forum begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The city council election is Nov. 2.

Local developers see their revamped design of a $71 million entertainment hub at First Street and First Avenue W — with a plaza connecting a Big Grove Brewery, Pickle Palace bar and grill and other mixed-use space — as a “recipe for a lot of success.”