CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Leaders of the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy had been searching for a place to consolidate and grow their music classes and other offerings, but nothing stood out until they came upon Arthur Elementary School. The school, at 2630 B Ave. NE, closed at the end of the school year in 2024, […]
Alternative route offers hope for iconic...
TAMA, Iowa — A new route through Tama will bypass the more than century-old Lincoln Highway Bridge, offering an opportunity to save the iconic structure. Built in 1915, the Lincoln Highway Bridge is the last original bridge remaining along the historic transcontinental highway, but has fallen into disrepair in recent years. The bridge was closed […]
Final photos: Maid-Rite West closes in C...
UPDATE: Jan. 16, 2025, with further comments from the owners, at end. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Known as the “oldest sandwich shop in Cedar Rapids,” Maid-Rite West is closing its doors on Jan. 15, 2025. “It’s Time to Say Goodbye,” the owners posted on Facebook on closing day. “Today, we close the doors of Cedar […]
New middle school, other projects reveal...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Voters in the Cedar Rapids Community School District will receive a survey in February regarding one option for a potential bond referendum next November. Just three school projects are included in the $198.6 million bond proposal, more than half of which would go towards a $104 million new middle school on […]
Johnson County Historic Poor Farm design...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Johnson County officials announced that the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm has been designated an official Heritage Area Site in partnership with the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area. The announcement on Jan. 14, 2025, notes that the farm will have access to funding for educational and interpretive site improvements and […]
Cedar Rapids School Board votes to spend...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Community School District’s Board of Education approved spending $7.5 million in property owners’ taxes to buy land far outside the city’s core. No public hearing was held at the Jan. 13, 2024, meeting before the board voted unanimously to use Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) funds for […]
Cedar Rapids School Board to vote on $7....
NOTE: Anyone wishing to address the Cedar Rapids School Board at the Jan. 13, 2025, meeting should arrive a few minutes before the 5:30 p.m. start time to sign in as a speaker. Meetings are held at the Educational Leadership & Support Center, 2500 Edgewood Rd. NW. School Board members can be reached by email […]
Cedar Rapids homes restored after flood ...
Update Dec. 31, 2024: The homes have been demolished. (See photos at end) A spokesman for the proposed casino gave a brief statement, which has been added to the story. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Even before state regulators decide on a request for a casino license in Cedar Rapids, homes in a neighboring residential area […]
State officials report first human case ...
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services reported the first human case of avian influenza in the state on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. According to the department, the person was exposed to infected poultry while working with a commercial flock in northwest Iowa. The individual reported mild symptoms, has received appropriate treatment and is […]
Final day and future plans for Cedar Rap...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Jim McVeigh’s role in the grocery store he has operated for more than 25 years hearkens back to the days when neighborhood grocers knew their customers by name. Many of those customers stopped by to wish McVeigh a happy retirement on the final day of Save-A-Lot, 1625 J St. SW, on […]