A portion of Tower Terrace Road in Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha, which has been closed for a little over a year for the construction of an interchange connecting the road to Interstate 380, is scheduled to open later this month.
Marion Fire Chief Tom Fagan presented a new strategic plan for the fire department in Tuesday’s Marion City Council Work meeting. The new plan includes a goal to become an accredited fire agency through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International by 2028.
Riding city buses in Iowa City will be free once a two-year pilot program launches in the coming months.
Although the flood wiped out much of the neighborhood, it’s on the cusp of recovery with permanent flood protection on the horizon. Investments from residents and developers are slowly but surely bringing it back to life.
Learn about the different types of infrastructure built into the massive network and how the city is working with the community to build a system that will fortify Cedar Rapids against future flooding.
The cities of Iowa City and Coralville, along with the University of Iowa, worked on various flood control projects to protect the communities from future disasters while also embracing the Iowa River. Here’s how they did it.
Cedar Rapids, part of three watershed management authorities, gives tens of thousands of dollars annually toward flood mitigation efforts.
The question of which city will build the final connection of Forevergreen Road remains unanswered as the legal disagreement dating to 2019 between the cities of Coralville and Tiffin continues. The Iowa Court of Appeals this week reversed and remanded with instructions a lower court’s decision.
Planning Commission splits on proposal, which now goes to City Council
ReLeaf Cedar Rapids, the plan to replenish the tree canopy Cedar Rapids lost in the 2020 derecho, was recognized last week with Congress for the New Urbanism’s 2023 Charter Award.
Also, new principals named for three Cedar Rapids schools
Iowa law has several code sections outlining charges for littering, but the Linn County Attorney’s Office hasn’t charged anyone in the last year. The Iowa State Patrol has filed only 64 citations statewide.
The program that employs people who’ve experienced homelessness to patrol Greene Square and key downtown areas is starting again for the summer months.
As the Linn County Board of Supervisors considers changes to county code governing utility-scale solar projects, the board focused on language surrounding the long-term operations of the installation.
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