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Groundbreaking held for AC Marriott, downtown Cedar Rapids' first hotel in nearly 50 years
Developers broke ground Thursday on the first hotel to be built in downtown Cedar Rapids in nearly 50 years, marking a milestone in the ongoing revitalization o ...
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New AC by Marriott hotel hailed as latest chapter in revitalization of Cedar Rapids’ west side
As construction equipment rumbled in the background, developers and local leaders celebrated Thursday’s groundbreaking for ...
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Cedar Rapids designated as the newest Nature Everywhere Community
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids is picked as ... "We’re looking for some real systemic change so that we have school yards that can support long-term climate change needs as well as offering ...
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Cedar Rapids man leads officers on high-speed chase ending in fiery crash
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man led two officers on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash Tuesday. At 3:27 p.m., a Linn County Deputy noticed a vehicle traveling westbound at ...
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Cut Cedar Trees Into Quality Lumber With These Essential Tips
If you have a couple of cedar trees in your yard that need to come down, why let them go to waste once they're out of the ground? Instead, you can easily transform these simple logs into quality ...
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Cedar Rapids school district poll finds less than half support new bond proposal
Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — Cedar Rapids schools officials will spend the next several weeks speaking with staff, parents and community members to consider ways the district ...
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Pizza World is Almost Ready to Open Their New Cedar Rapids Location
But, the closure would NOT be permanent! Because of continued road construction, the restaurant decided to relocate from 4201 42nd Street NE in Cedar Rapids to the Fountains, which is just up the road ...
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Cedar Rapids aims to make the outdoors ‘part of the classroom’ at local schools as a Nature Everywhere Community
Through the designation, a core committee of Cedar Rapids leaders will spearhead the local initiative, which is to bring more greenery to school yards across the city. With the designation ...
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Three people facing charges in connection to November death
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) -- Three people are facing multiple charges, including involuntary manslaughter, in connection to a November 2024 death of an 18-year-old in Cedar Rapids. On November 9 ...
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Cedar Rapids settles police dog bite lawsuit for $50K, says it 'stands behind' K9 handler
The city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a boy bitten by a police dog in 2020. The lawsuit alleged excessive force and racial ...
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Cedar Rapids police warn of scam targeting pet owners
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids police are warning of a scam targeting pet owners. Staff with Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control described the scam, saying the scammer poses as an ...