The city of Cedar Rapids is hosting a virtual open house Wednesday evening to inform residents about the results of a survey that analyzed the historic qualities of the Bever […]
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Cedar Rapids doctor is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about the low number of COVID-19 patients at Mercy; Test Iowa’s Linn County site continues to underperform
Dr. Tony Myers of Mercy Medical Center said he is “cautiously optimistic” about the lower number of COVID-19 patients in the Cedar Rapids hospital. During Wednesday’s Linn County Public Health […]
Cedar Rapids schools will continue offering meals for pick-up during the summer
Even though the school year is ending on June 1, the Cedar Rapids Community School District announced it will continue its grab-and-go meals during the summer. Since March 23, those […]
Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha and Marion public libraries will resume curbside hold pick-up
The public libraries in Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha and Marion will resume curbside hold pick-up of library materials on Friday, May 22. The libraries, which are part of the Metro Library […]
Deadline for requesting absentee ballots by mail is this week
Friday is the last day to request an absentee ballot by mail for the June 2 primary. The ballot requests must be received by the auditor’s office in the county […]
Cedar Rapids Transit to resume services; CR pools not opening this summer
City of Cedar Rapids Transit will resume on Monday, May 18, after being suspended for almost two months. There will be a number of changes in place to limit the […]
As Linn County reopens, Cedar Rapids businesses decide how to move forward
As an owner of a small business, Ashleigh Derby has had to make decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic she couldn’t have imagined. “I would have never thought in a million […]
Ten percent of Linn County’s Test Iowa tests are ‘inconclusive’
A total of 334 tests were conducted at Linn County’s Test Iowa site in the first four days it was operational, but at least 10 percent of those tests are […]
CR City Councilmember Ashley Vanorny is hosting weekly webinars to connect with constituents, provide information about COVID-19
Cedar Rapids City Councilmember Ashley Vanorny had been considering for some time doing a podcast or webinar series as an additional way to connect with her District 5 constituents. The […]
Iowa City Landfill reopens to the public, Coralville adds an extra trash pick-up day and the Can Shed is back
The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center will reopen for all residential customers on Monday. “All services, including yard waste, bulky items, electronics and appliances recycling, and compost will be […]
Residents in southwest Cedar Rapids told to boil water before drinking (Updated)
Update: On Saturday, May 9, the boil advisory was lifted, following tests that confirmed water in the area is safe for consumption. Residents living in certain parts of southwest […]
HACAP will host two drive-through pantries in Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program — better known as HACAP — is opening two drive-through food pantries in Cedar Rapids. The drive-through food pantry this week will be on Wednesday, […]