Winterfest — a celebration of all things winter — is an opportunity for families to get out of the house and enjoy time together. Winterfest activities will take place throughout the Iowa River Landing on Sunday.
The Linn County Historic Preservation Commission is now accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations for its annual Historic Preservation Grant Program. An online workshop on the grant application process will be held March 5.
Citing a need for more access to feminine hygiene products, Together We Achieve is hosting a drive this month to have the products available at its resource center.
This year’s One Book Two Book festival, organized by the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature organization, will feature both in-person and online events for families. The two-day festival will kick off Saturday, Feb. 26.
Cedar Rapids’ budget for fiscal 2023 includes infrastructure investment in flood protection, streets and utilities capital improvement projects. The budget allocates $1.4 million in federal funds to offset lost revenue from COVID-19 and another $1 million for tree planting
The proposal passed through a streamlined legislative process Tuesday in the Iowa Senate, leaving it just a few legislative steps away from the governor’s pen.
Hall said he opted against challenging incumbent Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds because he had concerns about being able to commit the necessary financial resources and because he didn't believe he had high enough name recognition in the state.
The timeline is uncertain for when Cedar Rapids will restart contributions of hotel-motel tax revenue to nonprofits in the 2023 budget year, but the City Council is beginning to allocate federal ARPA funds to restore some of the lost funds.
The increase is consistent with Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal and more than a 2.25 percent hike proposed by Senate Republicans.
It's part of an effort to learn why Gov. Kim Reynolds took the unusual step last October of rejecting two nominees for an open judgeship.
Cedar Rapids inmate escapes sheriff’s medical transport Tuesday, assaults deputy, steals SUV and leads authorities on a short chase before being arrested.
In a facilities master plan information update Tuesday, open to the community via Zoom, Superintendent Noreen Bush presented three possible options for a general obligation bond: $55 million, $280 million or $420 million.
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