Richard Pratt
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 public input session Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Kirkwood Community...
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 new freestanding emergency room (ER) in Marion as “a...
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 license for a Cedar Rapids casino.
Iowans for Common Sense,...
Taco Gato in downtown Cedar Rapids closing
Taco Gato, a downtown Cedar Rapids restaurant that’s become known for its innovative take on Mexican, Tex-Mex and Southern fare, will be closing its...
Marion Chamber touts accomplishments at annual meeting
As Chris Wheeler recapped his term as 2024 Marion Chamber of Commerce board chair during the Chamber’s annual meeting Oct. 30, he acknowledged it...
Hawkeye Downs redevelopment project moving ahead
Work is under way on a redevelopment project that promises to transform the Hawkeye Downs property in southwest Cedar Rapids.
The plan received a boost...
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 Roadhouse is relocating – but it’s not going to...
Month-long Teamsters strike against Cargill resolved
The month-long Teamsters Local 238 strike against the Cargill corn milling plant in southeast Cedar Rapids has been resolved, leaders from the union and...