Also, roads near Cedar River underneath I-380 in Cedar Rapids to close for construction
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Also, roads near Cedar River underneath I-380 in Cedar Rapids to close for construction
Meet Meredith Crawford, who the Library Journal recognized in its annual list of 50 “Movers & Shakers: The People Shaping the Future of Libraries.” With relentless passion and energy, she has “connected the library to parts of the community that we’ve never been able to connect with.”
A new state law requires Iowa local governments to obtain a permit to continue using automated traffic enforcement cameras beyond Oct. 1
Several commercial corridors in neighborhoods around Cedar Rapids have seen a growing concentration of alcohol and tobacco shops, prompting the City Council to OK more regulatory hurdles for businesses looking to set up shop in the increasingly residential city core.
Former Washington High School Warrior Hannah Stuelke, a star forward for the Hawkeye women’s basketball team, was honored with a Key to the City in the heart of her hometown after a successful Iowa hoops season.
The increased rates will help fund parking repair and cleaning costs as well as the city’s fare-free transit program, according to city officials.
The new design, which will cost more than initial estimates, features a free form activity pool attached to a lap pool, and a separate deeper pool with low and high diving boards.
Hy-Vee announced it is working with landlords to try to fill the spaces at its First Avenue NE and other closed locations so the properties do not stay vacant once the stores close in June. Hy-Vee is not placing a “use restriction” on these stores and announced plans for free grocery and pharmacy deliveries to impacted customers.
Johnson County supervisors are paid about $90,000 a year and serve four-year terms. With three seats up for election, the majority of the five-member board faces county voters this year.
Cedar Rapids signed off on tax incentives last week for an $8.5 million project to build two commercial facilities in the southwest side and toward Steve Emerson’s ‘Muskwaki’ building redevelopment.
Also, Linn-Mar seniors commit to being future educators
The new law does not ban traffic cameras, but does require communities to provide data-driven proof that they are needed to increase traffic safety
The Iowa State Auditor’s Office released a report this week detailing a potential conflict of interest between the former mayor and the city’s insurance, which the auditor intends to refer to law enforcement for further investigation.
A long-awaited, $8.04 million segment of flood protection is on its way to fortify Northwest Neighborhood against rising Cedar River waters using federal COVID-19 relief funds. It’s the first flood control project in the neighborhood.
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