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Judge denies request for stay in Linn County casino license case

A district court judge has denied a request for a stay on the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s issuance of a casino gaming license for Linn County. However, the order, issued Wednesday by District Court Judge Michael Schilling, specifically declined…

Helping CR businesses

While many communities do this, it was nevertheless nice to see the city of Cedar…

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center set to close Saturday

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center, Cedar Rapids CREDIT: KCRG-TV9 By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The FEMA Disaster…

A Duane Arnold Energy Center eulogy

CBJ Editorial When a prominent business or community leader dies or retires in ordinary times,…

Brucemore and Feed Iowa First begin produce partnership

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Brucemore and Feed Iowa First, two non-profit organizations in Cedar…

Closing DAEC won’t help climate change

CBJ Editorial It has been interesting to note the increasing number of elected officials and…

Act locally on environmental challenges

CBJ Editorial There are significant environmental challenges facing our state, nation and world. They include…

Stacey Walker

Supervisor Linn County AGE: 30 Best advice you ever received? I’ve been told a variation…

Solarize Johnson County sparks residential interest

Workers install solar panels on a home roof in an undated photo. CREDIT PEC  …

Working for a Living: The minimum wage fight continues

Protesters hold a mini-protest at the Iowa Statehouse calling for a $15 minimum wage during…

New CBJ series: Working for a living

Culver’s crew member Myson Rodgers rings up a sale at the chain’s Edgewood Road location…

Linn County minimum wage: Is it settled?

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Linn County will become the second county in Iowa to boost…

Minimum wage hike recommended for Linn County

Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett shown during the 2015 State of the City speech. The…

Tipping the pay scales

Counties take up minimum wage discussion as second increase goes into effect in Johnson County…

Dawn Jindrich

Budget Director, Linn County Government/Education Nominated by Linn County Board of Supervisors   As the…

Marking a state first in public health

By Pramod Dwivedi / Guest Editorial   Linn County Public Health (LCPH) recently became the…