Known as the “Angel of the Village,” Mary Kay Novak McGrath died in February before a dream of a plaza in Czech Village in honor of her late parents could be brought to life. But a plaza and garden were dedicated in their memory Thursday.
Dows Farm, Linn County’s first “agri-community,” is finally taking shape after crews broke ground Tuesday on the development that will combine agriculture and residential uses in one neighborhood.
Cedar Rapids City Council member Ann Poe was hit by a motor vehicle Friday afternoon while using the crosswalk at an intersection in Czech Village and is now recovering at home.
Also, Cedar Rapids schools hires a new administrator
The venue serves a dual purpose -- for flood protection and entertainment events -- along the Cedar River in downtown Cedar Rapids.
Sand says government bodies in small communities should police each other in order to prevent misuse of taxpayer dollars.
Cedar Rapids project expected to take six months
Crews are fanned out across the Cedar Rapids metro fixing streets this summer. Here’s which streets are being improved this construction season.
The agreement for school resource officers in Cedar Rapids schools remains largely unchanged after the City Council and school board this week approved keeping an officer stationed at five schools.
Future members of the nine-member Cedar Rapids City Council will likely have the option to opt into health and dental insurance benefits, but will still be paid as part-time officeholders.
The three-member Linn County Board of Supervisors on Monday unanimously advanced on first consideration an ordinance adding tighter regulations to utility-scale wind solar projects.
Also, Linn County launches healthy home repair program
Crews earlier this spring broke ground on the approximately $8.35 million project to transform Marion’s City Square with a new Central Plaza. What’s happened so far?
Residents may select the garbage cart size they prefer as the city of Marion transitions to automated curbside collection of garbage, recycling and yard waste in September.
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