The Rollin’ Recmobile is returning to Cedar Rapids parks starting on Monday. The van will visit two to three parks six days a week over the summer with recreation equipment, games and activities led by city staff. The Recmobile will stop at 13 parks around the city: Bever, Cedar Valley, Cleveland, Daniels, Delaney, Hayes, Hidder, […]
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Cedar Rapids Public Library is rolling out a technology van to increase access to computers and other tech tools
The Cedar Rapids Public Library (CRPL) will bring a variety of technology to neighborhood parks around the city this summer using its new mobile technology van. CRPL’s programming manager Kevin Delecki told Little Village the technology van is the backbone of a broader initiative exposing the community to different technologies that can help them in […]
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City of Cedar Rapids is expanding its Rollin’ Recmobile program to also include a neighborhood resource center
The City of Cedar Rapids will add a mobile Neighborhood Resource Center to its Rollin’ Recmobile van. The addition is possible after the city received a $10,000 grant from the National League of Cities. Cedar Rapids was one of eight communities chosen for the funding as part of the organization’s 2021 Leadership in Community Resilience […]
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Free school supplies will be distributed at Cedar Rapids parks starting Monday (Updated)
Update on Tuesday, Aug. 11: Due to storm damage, Rollin’ Recmobile stops and school supply distribution have been suspended, according to a news release. It is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, Aug. 18, with a normal schedule. The Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department will give out school supplies and backpacks to students the week […]
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Cedar Rapids will launch the Rollin’ Recmobile program later this month
The City of Cedar Rapids is launching the Rollin’ Recmobile later this month to bring a variety of family-friendly activities to the community. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department canceled youth programs that were scheduled to start in June due to COVID-19. The Rollin’ Recmobile will give families the opportunity to enjoy activities while also […]
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Cedar Rapids closes Gardner Golf Course and disc golf courses, as Linn County cases of COVID-19 reach 300
Linn County saw its first confirmed cases of COVID-19 on March 21, about two weeks after the first cases were confirmed in Iowa on March 8. Close to a month after the county’s first confirmed cases, Linn County has become a hotspot in Iowa and has more confirmed cases than any other county in the […]
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Cedar Rapids police warn of COVID-19 scams, discuss closure enforcement; city closes more outdoor spots
The City of Cedar Rapids is closing additional outdoor facilities to limit the spread of COVID-19. Last week, the city announced playgrounds and outdoor exercise stations were temporarily closed. As of Thursday, Riverside Skate Park, basketball courts, tennis courts, sand volleyball and baseball fields are also closed. Signage has been posted at closed facilities, and […]
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Another Linn County resident tests positive for COVID-19; Cedar Rapids closes its playgrounds
On Wednesday morning, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 21 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, including six in Johnson County and one in Linn County. The new cases bring the state’s total number of Iowans who have tested positive for the disease to 145. The new case in Linn County means […]
