Richard Pratt's stories

New McDonald’s planned for northeast Cedar Rapids
Plans for a new McDonald’s restaurant in northeast Cedar Rapids are moving forward. At its meeting this week, the Cedar Rapids City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to rezone properties at 1712 32nd St. NE and 3201…
Racing and Gaming Commission to review petition seeking to block Linn County casino
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted Thursday, Nov. 21 to set a briefing schedule…

Public input on proposed Cedar Rapids casino focus on competition, nonprofits
More than 100 commenters voiced their views on a proposed Cedar Rapids casino during a…

Cedar Ridge expands national profile with bottling partnerships
Cedar Ridge Distillery’s bourbon has gone pro. Pro football, that is. For the second consecutive…

Mercy Medical Center hosts ribbon-cutting at new Marion ER
Leaders from Mercy Medical Center and the city of Marion hailed the completion of Mercy’s…

Des Moines group launches campaign against proposed Cedar Rapids casino
A Des Moines-based group has launched a campaign against the effort to obtain a gaming…

Taco Gato in downtown Cedar Rapids closing
Taco Gato, a downtown Cedar Rapids restaurant that’s become known for its innovative take on…

Marion Chamber touts accomplishments at annual meeting
As Chris Wheeler recapped his term as 2024 Marion Chamber of Commerce board chair during…

Hawkeye Downs redevelopment project moving ahead
Work is under way on a redevelopment project that promises to transform the Hawkeye Downs…

Texas Roadhouse to move to new Edgewood Road site in 2025
After nearly a quarter century of operation on the southwest side of Cedar Rapids, Texas…

Tiffany O’Donnell named CBJ’s 2024 Most Influential Leader
Even as a prominent local figure who’s now been named the Corridor Business Journal’s Most…

Month-long Teamsters strike against Cargill resolved
The month-long Teamsters Local 238 strike against the Cargill corn milling plant in southeast Cedar…

NextEra president addresses Duane Arnold nuclear plant’s potential restart
NextEra Energy chairman, president and chief executive officer John Ketchum said this week the company…

Eastern Iowa Airport receives $3.6 million federal grant for new baggage handling control system
The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids has received a $3.6 million federal grant from…

New affordable housing development planned near westside library site
A new 192-unit affordable housing development is in the works adjacent to the site of…

Marion city council approves six-month extension of limited development moratorium
The City of Marion has extended its development moratorium in key rapidly-growing portions of the…
