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Small, Family-Owned Mexican Restaurant Opens in Downtown Cedar Rapids
There's a new restaurant to try in Downtown Cedar Rapids! Mi Lindo Vallarta Mexican Restaurant has opened at 529 5th Ave SE. Mi Lindo Vallarta is a family-owned business that has moved into the former home of Runt's Munchies, which relocated to 118 2nd Street SE back in 2022. The tiny restaurant officially began welcoming customers on Sunday, August 4th.
Marion Restaurant Wins State Grant for Expansion Project
Congratulations are in order for a Marion restaurant that just earned grant money from the state of Iowa. GoldFinch Tap + Eatery, located at 740 10th Street in Uptown Marion, pitched ideas for expansion before a panel of judges in the Main Street Iowa Pitch competition. It was the final round of the Open 4 Business competition which concluded Monday night in Cedar Rapids. According to a press release from Uptown Marion, Goldfinch Tap + Eatery finished as the first runner-up in the competition. That earned the restaurant $10,000 in state grants.
Thyme & Spice Co. of Burlington Wins Pitch Contest for Main Street Businesses
Cedar Rapids, IA- Thyme & Spice Co. of Burlington topped four other competitors in a statewide pitch contest in Cedar Rapids on Monday. According to a news release, five small businesses from Main Street Iowa districts received $50,000 in state grants after successfully pitching their expansion ideas before a panel of judges as part of the final round of the Main Street Iowa Open 4 Business contest.
A Stray Shower Thursday, Comfortable Weather Continues
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Spectacular August weather continues. Dew points stay fairly low tonight, hanging around the upper 50s to near 60. For early August, that’s very comfortable, and will allow our overnight temperatures to fall into the upper 50s and low 60s. It’ll be a great night to sleep with the window open.
Iowa Environmental Education Week Creates Opportunities for Public to Learn About Climate Change, Health, and Environmental Justice
DES MOINES, IOWA (August 6, 2024) — The Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) and The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement are partnering to present Iowa Environmental Education Week, a dynamic series of events that are open to the public, students, and the environmental community. Iowa Environmental Education...
Nebraska, Iowa AGs part of 11-state push for EPA rule on farm chemicals
OMAHA — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined two farmers and state agricultural officials Wednesday in drawing a line in fertile soil. The two ag-led states were among 11 states urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to stop a patchwork of state labeling efforts on farm chemicals. Attorneys general […]
More than 5,000 Iowa households approved for FEMA assistance for storm damages
More than 5,000 Iowa households have been approved for federal assistance following damages caused by recent tornados, flooding and storms, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Wednesday. According to a FEMA news release, more than $61 million in total has been approved for Iowans through FEMA assistance programs in the aftermath of extreme weather throughout […]
Iowa DNR Unveils New Courtyard Buildings, Innovative Landscaping at the 2024 Iowa State Fair
Des Moines, IA (DNR) – Visitors to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) building at the 2024 Iowa State Fair will notice several exciting upgrades and renovations to the open-air courtyard on the west side. Upgrades include a new covered stage, a shooting range building, and a rainscape...
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