CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Even as neighbors quietly celebrated the initial rejection of a plan that would place a McDonald’s within feet of their homes, they looked to the next round in front of the Cedar Rapids City Council. “It’s not over yet,” Bruce Abernathy warned as more than a dozen residents left the Dec. […]
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Cedar Rapids neighbors oppose rezoning f...
Note: The City Planning Commission meeting is set for 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in the City Council Chambers on the third floor of Cedar Rapids City Hall, 101 First St. SE. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Neighbors of a proposed McDonald’s along Mount Vernon Road SE are gathering signatures to oppose rezoning for the […]
Lights and Blooms returns to Noelridge G...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Visitors can enjoy the spirit of the holidays during an upcoming free event in the tropical warmth of the Noelridge Greenhouse. Lights & Blooms returns to the greenhouse, at 4900 Council St. NE, from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, and Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. See more from the city of Cedar […]
Cedar Rapids School Board loses diversit...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Three new members were sworn in to the Cedar Rapids Community School District Board of Education on Nov. 17, 2025, after outgoing members said their good-byes. Related: Cedar Rapids election results for Nov. 4, 2025 Nancy Humbles, who did not seek re-election after 16 years on the School Board, was the […]
Missing 4-foot-long iguana found in Ceda...
Nov. 16, 2025 — Sad update: Sarge’s owner said he has passed away. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A 4-foot-long iguana that left its home in northwest Cedar Rapids was found outdoors after being missing for 10 days. “Sarge” was found about 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, by a man walking his dog in Time […]
Neighborhood playground disappearing nea...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Just blocks from the forthcoming Cedar Rapids casino, a playground at Time Check Park has been removed, with more to come. Removal of the playground equipment earlier this month was related to the flood protection system on the city’s west side, according to Chad Peterson, Parks Superintendent for the City of […]
Campaign reports reveal spending on fail...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — While the Cedar Rapids Community School District bond referendum narrowly failed at the ballot box, at least one entity appeared victorious. Spending on the bond measure by the Believe in CR Schools committee topped $350,000, the majority of which — $280,959 — went to Victory Enterprises of Davenport. The political and […]
State senator calls for resignations of ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — State Sen. Molly Donahue is calling for the resignations of three members of the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s Board of Education following the failure of a school bond measure in the Nov. 4 election. In her official capacity as District 37 senator, Donahue called for the immediate resignations of School […]
Cedar Rapids School Board, bond vote and...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — In a tight race, voters narrowly turned down the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s $117 million bond referendum and elected new School Board members on Election Day 2025. Votes on Nov. 4 for City Council were unsurprising, as most incumbents were unopposed. Tiffany O’Donnell easily won reelection to her second four-year […]
Prepare to set clocks back as Daylight S...
After an unusually warm start to the season, Iowa is feeling more like fall this week, and with the changing season comes the end of Daylight Saving Time. The time change happens at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, so remember to “fall back” an hour and adjust your clocks if needed, before you go […]