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Shellsburg's Farmer's Market makes triumphant return to Pearl St. Bridge
SHELLSBURG, Iowa (KGAN) — Shellsburg has successfully relaunched its Farmer's Market this year, becoming a big hit with locals. After ending several years ago, the market has returned and is now held every Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the historic Pearl St. Bridge. This year's market...
Homeowner struggles to pay for storm damage after Monday’s derecho
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Some people across Eastern Iowa are still dealing with storm damage after Monday’s thunderstorms and a derecho. Much of this week’s storm damage has been cleaned up, but what’s left is the cost for all that work. Zach Metzler’s roof was damaged...
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...
CRCSD to serve free summer meals to people of all ages facing food insecurity
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Community School District, in collaboration with government and local leaders, will provide free breakfast and lunch on weekdays starting Thursday, July 18. Meals will be distributed Monday through Friday at the Johnson STEAM Academy located near the 1st Ave Hy-Vee that closed...
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.
Section of Tower Terrace Road temporarily closing on July 22
MARION, Iowa (KGAN) — Residents and commuters in the area of Tower Terrace Road should prepare for a temporary closure starting Monday, July 22, 2024, the City of Marion said in a Wednesday press release. Eastern Iowa Excavating is expected to begin work on stage three of its 2024...
City of Cedar Rapids names new Public Works Director
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The City of Cedar Rapids has named Brenna Fall as its new Public Works Director effective immediately. As the Public Works Director Fall will oversee engineering, traffic, streets, real estate, sewer conveyance, and department administration. Her work will include developing and implementing capital improvement and maintenance programs for a significant portion of the City’s public infrastructure, managing a large annual budget, and coordinating with incident management teams on services and response activities during emergencies.
Two years in, staffing troubles still dog Iowa 988 call center
This week marks the second anniversary of the launch of 988, the national hotline for mental health emergencies. A report by the mental health advocacy organization Inseparable finds 87-percent of Iowa’s calls are being answered by in-state call centers, which is near the 90-percent goal. Emily Blomme is the...
Iowa Legislature to discuss moratorium on new casino licenses for 2025
State legislators say a moratorium on new casino licenses will be back on the table for the 2025 legislative session. After allowing the two-year moratorium to expire last session, lawmakers concerned about a new casino cannibalizing the profits of the current casino industry vow to bring a new moratorium law to the governor’s desk. State […] The post Iowa Legislature to discuss moratorium on new casino licenses for 2025 appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Parents encouraged to schedule students’ back-to-school shots
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Even though it’s the middle of summer, parents are being urged to schedule their student’s back to school shots. Officials at Linn County Public Health say these immunizations and vaccines are a crucial part of keeping students safe and healthy. In Iowa, certain...
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!
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