The appeals court ordered Rompot neighborhood residents have a chance to be heard in district court in the lawsuit against the city of Cedar Rapids over the Cargill rail yard, which began to be built this summer.
A federal judge has approved a $5.4 million settlement between Transamerica and its current and former employees who accused the company of offering several poor performing investments in its employee retirement plan.
To date, the pantry and fund have helped more than 20 families, many several times, as the pandemic severely impacted households.
A 20-year-old Cedar Rapids man was linked to a shooting after investigators found shell casings and a scooter at the scene. His co-defendant hasn’t been arrested yet.
Chabad Lubavitch of Northeast Iowa will ignite a public 10-foot menorah erected in front of Ginsberg Jewelers, 4647 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, followed by a communitywide celebration on Monday, the second night of Hanukkah.
The $1.6 million project is being paid for from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund
The purpose of this funding is to assist eligible organizations in one-time needs related to providing services to individuals with mental health/brain health, intellectual disability or development disability diagnoses.
The mile-long professional installation is the only drive-thru holiday light show in Johnson County. Proceeds benefit a local hospice home.
The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board is investigating complaints that three write-in campaigns for uncontested Cedar Rapids City Council seats failed to file paperwork after seemingly spending over $1,000.
Longtime senator’s 45 percent approval could portend a more challenging re-election bid next year than he’s accustomed to.
Two Fairfield teens charged with killing a Spanish teacher ask a judge to lower their $1million bail to $100,000. Prosecution asks to double it to $2 million. The judge will make ruling next week.
Potential improvements include invasive species removal, trail work, interpretive panels and site amenities, native tree plantings and native seedlings.
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