CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission has voted to grant a gaming license for a new casino in Cedar Rapids. Commission members voted 4-1 at their Feb. 6, 2025, meeting at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Altoona, Iowa, to award the license to joint applicants Cedar Rapids Development Group and […]
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Cedar Rapids School District Chief of St...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Community School District Board of Directors has appointed a new board secretary to replace Ryan Rydstrom, who had served in that role, as well as chief of staff, for less than two years. Rydstrom, who was employed by the school district in both positions since April 2023, is […]
Mansion with storied past listed for sal...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — One of the last-standing mansions in a neighborhood once lined with grand homes has been listed for sale. Most recently known as the Moniker 86 Social Club, the mansion, at 821 Third Ave. SE, is listed for sale for $385,000. See interior photos on Zillow According to the Cedar Rapids Assessor’s […]
Architect tells Cedar Rapids School Boar...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Community School District Board of Education was given an update on plans to upgrade Harrison Elementary School, as well as new schools at the Hoover and Van Buren Elementary sites at its last meeting. “We’re very excited about how it’s coming together,” Robin Randall of Legat Architects said […]
Eastern Iowa Arts Academy prepares to re...
Note: The Eastern Iowa Arts Academy has set an open house for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025, at the former Arthur Elementary School, 2630 B Ave. NE. 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]