Cedar Rapids city officials received good news on two fronts this week: the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved $13.8 million to cover flood damage to the city's hydroelectric plant in 2008, and the Iowa legislature approved a bill to help loc... »
Blue Zones Project update:Blue Zones Cedar Rapids reports that Blue Day was a success. On Friday, January 20, people across the city dressed in blue to support Cedar Rapids' application to become a Blue Zones Community. ... »
House Democrats today encouraged Republicans to take quick action on two bills to prevent tuition hikes on national guard members and improve safety at Iowa’s correctional institutions. “House Democrats are ready to take swift action this week and stop... »
Over the past couple of years the cities of Cedar Rapids and Iowa City have received funds from the Iowa Department of Economic Development to help replace homes lost in the flood of 2008. The Single Family New Construction Program is in its 3rd phase... »
Several Iowa power plants are among the largest emitters of certain toxic heavy metals, according to a new report by the Environmental Integrity Project. The Environmental Integrity Project is "a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization established in March... »
I walked down the Cedar River Trail from downtown to the African American Museum this midday to hear an update from the Army Corps of Engineers on the progress of east side flood protection. No hurry, the river looks very tame today. Good thing, beca... »
CEDAR RAPIDS – Police say a medical condition caused a crash Thursday on Highway 30. Emergency crews responded to the crash along Highway 30 between the I-380 and Bowling Street interchanges at about 1:25 p.m. Thursday. When they arrived, they found ... »
