Marissa Payne

The Cedar Rapids Public Library was honored with the Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize to recognize the library’s influence on the community. The prize is awarded to one library in North America each year.

Work on a 640-acre solar farm near Coggon may soon be underway after a Linn County District Court judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought against the Board of Supervisors by a family who lives near the planned project.

In a bid to recruit and retain qualified workers to Linn County while grappling with record-high inflation, the county compensation board suggested bumping salaries 12 percent for the county sheriff and attorney, and 10 percent for others.

Construction is underway of a Big Grove Brewery in the heart of Cedar Rapids, bringing the award-winning local beer to the city this fall. The city council also signs off on new commercial facility, larger Lil’ Drug expansion.

A condemnation hearing Wednesday provided the first test that city officials and neighbors are looking to as the precedent for how future eminent domain proceedings may pan out for the city’s flood control system.

As Hawkeye Downs looks to refresh its property and find new ways to draw people to the racetrack amid financial woes, the Cedar Rapids City Council was split but advanced a rezoning to make way for a salvage yard on the property.

Union workers voted to ratify a four-year contract with multinational ingredients maker Ingredion, ending a strike that has stretched on for nearly six months against the company’s Cedar Rapids facility.

International Paper’s proposed expansion of its Cedar River Mill facility was awarded $1.2 million in state tax incentives Friday, supporting the development of a more sustainable structure that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 22 percent in the coming years.

Union workers have tentatively struck a deal with Ingredion officials that may soon bring an end to its monthslong strike against the company’s Cedar Rapids facility, the union president said Thursday.

Trees Forever is teaming up with five local nurseries to offer $100 or $250 tree vouchers for eligible Cedar Rapids residents. Here’s how you can qualify for a voucher.

A Cedar Rapids man who rented properties in Cedar Rapids to distribute controlled substances was sentenced Jan. 12 to 20 years in federal prison.

Ten years into the redevelopment of Westdale Mall in southwest Cedar Rapids, the developer says “we’re kind of in deal-making mode” to complete the site’s transformation into a mix of housing, hotels, retail, dining and office space.

The Westdale area is growing rapidly, and residents celebrate it for its diversity and mix of amenities. But what infrastructure and services are needed to support its growth? A new plan from Cedar Rapids will guide future improvements to this part of the southwest quadrant.

Vacant land in the New Bohemia District will soon undergo a $9.8 million transformation into a mixed-use facility, adding new rental units and retail space. Chad Pelley is spearheading the development team behind the project next to the Brewhemia parking lot.

The Cedar Rapids City Council will award tax incentives Tuesday to International Paper for a $103 million expansion project. The facility will retain 240 jobs and create seven new ones at the high-quality wage threshold.