Local Government

Representatives from Marion, Hiawatha, Robins, Fairfax and Linn County joined Cedar Rapids at a news conference Wednesday in advocating for the extension of an existing 1-cent extra sales tax through 2034.

Linn County supervisors approve the preliminary plat, requesting 247 lots on 181 acres in the 6900 block of Mt. Vernon Road SE within the county

One-month delay stems from shortage of building materials, change in management within construction company.

City officials urge voters to extend the tax that so far has funded about 66 linear miles of street repairs through the Paving for Progress program

CEDAR RAPIDS — The city of Cedar Rapids has been assigned a bond rating agency’s second-highest rating because of the …

Local mandate modified in line with recent CDC guidance

The Iowa Economic Development Authority, which has $100 million to offer communities under its competitive Reinvestment District program, will make provisional awards for funding in May or June

YMCA’s development director seeks Ward 4 seat

Arbor Day stirs both ’hope and sadness’ in Cedar Rapids after widespread tree loss from last summer’s derecho

State of the Linn County address prerecorded this year

The funding for a new city-led project will involve other communities and agricultural partners to address water quality conditions in the river

Linn County Supervisor Chair Stacey Walker will present Linn County’s virtual State of the County address at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, …