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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, …

The city’s new public art master plan encourages more public and private public art projects to celebrate Cedar Rapids’ unique identity and create a more vibrant community. “Public art is the voice of the people,” said Ryan Sarfati, one of the artists who recently worked on the city’s new Five Seasons parking ramp mural.

Two decades after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the nation’s oldest and largest veterans’ service organizations are seeing their ranks diminish, as older members die and younger veterans are hesitant to fill the void.

The city of Cedar Rapids has launched a survey to find homeowners still making derecho-related repairs. Responses will help local officials use $2.5 million being awarded to Linn County specifically for derecho repairs.

The city is paring down its application for a share of Destination Iowa tourism funds from $27 million to $8.4 million to enhance outdoor recreation around the greenway along the Cedar River in Czech Village and NewBo

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance launched a program dubbed, “Race for the Space” earlier this spring. It’s a business …

The Cedar Rapids Community School District lost 126 teachers at the end of the 2021-2022 school year, up from 100 teachers last year. Now the district is making it harder for teachers to break their contracts.

If awarded $27 million by the state, Cedar Rapids envisions a project that will enhance the greenway around the Cedar River in Czech Village and NewBo as a recreational hub and tourist attraction with flood control, housing and other amenities.