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Also, Linn County Trails Association gives $100,000 for Fourth Street trail construction

Several high-impact quality-of-life projects will move forward in coming year

“You don’t often get the chance to reprogram 130 acres in the middle of your city,” council member Tyler Olson said of the effort to craft a greenway plan to transform the 130-acre space along the west side of the Cedar River.

Also: Iowa City will fund capital grant program for nonprofits.

A state panel has asked Cedar Rapids to reapply for funds to support the ConnectCR project to revitalize Cedar Lake, but city officials say the decision won’t stop the transformative endeavor from moving forward. Reapplying “fits perfectly” with the project timeline, city officials say.

Porch pirates are arriving early this holiday season. Here’s what you can do to prevent package theft and avoid unhappy holidays.

Julie Kraft, 58, has been using her energy as a self-professed “community cheerleader.” She runs her own communications business while serving on various local committees and boards such as ConnectCR and the Revival Theatre Company.

As Cedar Rapids continues to grow its collection of public art, residents and visitors can now pull up their phones and take a virtual tour of a selection of public art pieces located downtown.

Effective Wednesday, the Ellis Boulevard and E Avenue NW intersection will reopen. The intersection of Ellis Boulevard and F Avenue NW will close Thursday morning for construction of a roundabout.

Robert R. “Bob” Medd Iowa City Robert R. “Bob” Medd, 95, of Iowa City, passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, …