CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Casino supporters plan a New Year’s Eve celebration to mark the opening of the forthcoming Cedar Crossing Casino on Dec. 31, 2026. The date was announced during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new casino on Feb. 7, 2025, attended by nearly 100 guests and onlookers. “This has been a vision for […]
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Cedar Rapids casino backers hit the jack...
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 […]
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 […]
Winter Gardening Fair to feature more th...
Registration is filling fast for the 2025 Winter Gardening Fair, hosted by the Linn County Master Gardeners. The annual event is set for 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at the Kirkwood Linn County Regional Center, 1770 Boyson Road, Hiawatha. See photos from the 2024 Winter Gardening Fair Registrants can choose six […]
Garden forum highlights how to create a ...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Project GREEN’s Garden Forums are underway this winter, with the February forum highlighting micro-prairie landscapes. The free presentation will be 2-4 p.m. Feb. 9, 2025, at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. The presentation will also stream live on Iowa City Public Library’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thelibrarychannel. Read more […]
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...
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 […]