Note: Save CR Heritage is hosting a walking tour of the Harrison neighborhood, led by Cedar Rapids historian Mark Stoffer Hunter, from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, June 14, and 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2024. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday, at Harrison Elementary, 1310 11th St. NW. Find more information on […]
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Cedar Rapids forges ahead with plan to d...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Despite pleas from residents asking to take a more deliberate approach to a new development on the former Buchanan School/Ambroz Recreation Center site, the Cedar Rapids City Council voted unanimously to move ahead with the developer who plans to demolish the brick school. Council members did, however, ask that residents’ concerns […]
Cedar Rapids School Board votes to demol...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — With no public hearing and little indication that a vote would even be taken at its April 24 meeting, the Cedar Rapids School Board voted to demolish Harrison Elementary, considered to be the city’s most architecturally significant elementary school. The Harrison/Madison Elementary School Phase 1 was labeled as an “update” on […]
Cedar Rapids school leaders overturn rec...
Note: The Cedar Rapids School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Educational Leadership & Support Center, 2500 Edgewood Rd. NW. If you’d like to address the board, arrive a few minutes before the start time to sign in as a speaker. Cedar Rapids School Board members can be reached […]
Iowa City resumes indoor farmers markets
After a hiatus for most of the winter, Iowa City’s indoor farmers markets are returning to Grant Wood Elementary School. The markets will be 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays: March 9 and March 23 and April 13 and April 27 at Grant Wood, 1930 Lakeside Drive, Iowa City. Known as Grant Wood Market Place, […]