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Immigrant community pushes Iowa City for minority-specific affordable housing
Colombian immigrant and Iowa City resident Francisco Rodriguez said his family felt "helpless" when searching for a place to live. Between application fees, deposits and the need for a translator, he struggled to land a place for his five-person family for six months. Rodriguez is one of many Iowa City...
Patients at UI Children's Hospital get to experience a piece of RAGBRAI
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Ahead of thousands of cyclists dipping their tires in the Missouri River Sunday, patients at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital got a little taste of the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. The Child Life Team and the Injury Prevention team recreated the experience of RAGBRAI by allowing patients to travel around the oval hallway of the 12th floor.
True dog days of summer for opening of new Cedar Rapids park
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Ribbon cuttings don’t usually attract the number of residents that drew people, and their furry companions, to the opening of a new pocket park in New Bohemia, city officials noted. Dozens of nearby residents and their dogs turned out on Friday, July 19, 2024,...
City of Cedar Rapids set to pledge $10k to new food program
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - On Tuesday, the Cedar Rapids City Council will vote on whether or not the City will help the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) in its launch of a new summer food program. At the July 23rd council meeting, board members will vote on a...
Construction in NewBo disrupts Cedar Rapids businesses on 16th Ave.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A construction project in the NewBo neighborhood is disrupting local businesses as crews prepare to repave the entirety of 16th Avenue Southeast. Right now, work is being done on the intersection of 16th and 3rd Street, but work is expected to continue down the road into the fall.
IN FOCUS: 7.19.24 A Weekly Update from City Manager Ryan Waller
IT Team Restoring Systems Impacted by Global Technology Outage. Like many other local government entities, businesses and organizations, the City of Marion’s IT Department spent much of today restoring City computer systems following the global technology outage associated with the CrowdStrike cybersecurity software. The issue was not caused by a cyber attack. The outage was first detected overnight, and staff responded immediately. All public safety systems have been restored and are fully operational. Work continues on other online systems and workstations, and the IT Department anticipates having everything restored by the end of the day. I applaud IT Director Terrell Hunter, Deputy Director Nicholas Terbovic and the entire team for their swift response. This is reaching higher!
Iowa Entirely Clear On Drought Intensity Scale
Iowa was met with more heavy rains in the last week. According to the latest report from the U.S. Drought Mitigation Center, not even “abnormally dry” conditions were present in the State. The KCII listening area has seen ample precipitation as well. Based on data from Iowa State...
Kalona Chamber Of Commerce Seeking State Fair Volunteers
The Iowa State Fair is drawing closer, and the Kalona Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to help represent the City. The Kalona Chamber has attended the State Fair since 1985 in an effort to promote the City and bring attention to their numerous businesses. This year, they plan to be at the Fair from Friday, August 9 to Sunday, August 18, with volunteers needed for morning, afternoon, or driving shifts. Morning shifts run from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., afternoon shifts are 1:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and driving shifts are 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Volunteers will be in an air-conditioned building and can expect to help with restocking, answering questions, operating the cash register, and bagging items.
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