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Hiawatha leaders celebrate city’s past, future at State of the City event
Most towns like to claim they’re experiencing dramatic growth, but Hiawatha Mayor Steve Dodson found a humorous way to encapsulate the city’s progress at the annual Hiawatha State of the City address Aug. 19. “When people ask me how Hiawatha…
Michaels to open new store at Westdale Town Center
Michaels, a national retailer known for arts and crafts supplies, will be opening a new…
Project to revamp Wright Brothers interchange, widen portion of I-380 now fully funded
An extensive Corridor highway improvement project that includes widening a five-mile section of Interstate 380…
Big Grove Cedar Rapids nears opening date
A preview of Big Grove Brewery’s new Cedar Rapids taproom Thursday, Dec. 7, offered a…
The Lucky Cat to close in February 2024
The Lucky Cat, which has hosted comedy shows and other events in downtown Cedar Rapids…
Downtown Cedar Rapids vision plan foresees activated, connected city core
A far-reaching visioning plan for downtown Cedar Rapids envisions a rejuvenated mixed-use city core with…
An Iowa first: Novy startup venture studio launches
Launching a startup is nothing new for Eric Engelmann, Krista Martin and David Tominsky. Still,…
Cedar Rapids dementia forum advances plan to improve life for patients, families
Health care professionals, community advocates, caregivers and individuals living with dementia will gather for the…
Collins Aerospace is continuing its evolution, with an eye on the future
For nearly a century, Collins Aerospace – and its corporate predecessors – has been inexorably…
Cedar Rapids council picks HACAP to own, operate The Heights
The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) will own and operate The Heights affordable housing…
VIDEO: See what’s in store at Big Grove’s Cedar Rapids location
The Big Grove Brewery and Taproom in Cedar Rapids’ Kingston Yard development will be the…
Alliant Energy rate increase hearing set for May 21-24, 2024
A public hearing will be held May 21-24, 2024, to consider Alliant Energy’s request to…
Linn County looking to sell Fillmore Center
Linn County officials are pursuing the sale of the county-owned Fillmore Center in northwest Cedar…
Foodliner celebrates grand opening of Cedar Rapids terminal
Foodliner officials gathered Thursday, Nov. 16 to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new…
CR Brickstone grand opening celebrates city’s latest affordable housing option
Debi Durham took the opportunity to reference Greek mythology Thursday, Nov. 16 as developers gathered…
Marion passes moratorium on certain commercial developments in fastest-growing areas
Even as the Marion City Council approved the final consideration of an ordinance imposing a…
