Local Government

Three developers have proposed mixed-use projects on the property. All would include commercial space and housing. One proposal also would include an entertainment venue and a museum that celebrates storytelling.

Oliver Weilein won the Iowa City Council special election primary Tuesday with 69 percent of the votes cast in District C. Ross Nusser finished second with 27 percent of the vote.

Also, Iowa City Council Special election primary is tomorrow, Feb. 4

A tenth revision of the 2015 Cedar Rapids Flood Control System master plan was approved last week by the city council. The plan’s intent is to mitigate flooding so an event like the catastrophic 2008 Cedar River flood doesn’t happen again.

CRANDIC told city and county leaders in Johnson County it will not allow use of its rail line for passenger transit at this time.

Project will add two new baseball diamonds to the park, as soon as fall 2026.

Two residents of a southeast Cedar Rapids neighborhood implored the city council this week to do something about the noise from a nearby rail yard.

North Liberty plans to build a roundabout at an intersection on Forevergreen Road west of Interstate 380, and Coralville will be responsible for continuation of Jasper Avenue south of the roundabout.

Under the agreement, QTS will invest at least $750 million, and receive an estimated tax rebate of $529 million over 20 years.

Remaining candidates address questions about how they would approach state, federal policies that affect Iowa City residents.

Also, Cedar Rapids schools to host Pathways update meetings this week.

State gambling regulators declined Thursday to decide whether inartful language in a 2021 Linn County referendum should prevent a proposed casino from being considered there.