3 February 2012, 11:30 am
The Cedar Rapids Titans announced Friday that 95.7 WMT-FM will be the radio home for all home and away games in the 2012 season.... Read More »
2 February 2012, 11:03 am
CEDAR RAPIDS — The new owners of a popular downtown night spot are changing the name and planning to add food. Scott Webster and Dave Schowalter have purchased The Piano Lounge at 208 Second Ave. SE. They have renamed the entertainment venue The Vault , owing to its location under the U.S Bank bui... Read More »
29 January 2012, 11:11 am
DIANA NOLLEN The Gazette CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa Time doesn't stand still, even for an estate like Brucemore that gives modern visitors a snapshot of the past. "Brucemore is always evolving. One of the strengths of Brucemore is that it has always adapted to the needs of Cedar Rapids and to the commun... Read More »
29 January 2012, 2:17 am
Thomas Moore knows a thing or two about giving the next generation of Iowans a proper appreciation of the state's African-American population. The executive director of the African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids attended the 14th running of the... Read More »
28 January 2012, 9:34 am
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - In its 40th year, RAGBRAI officials will announce the overnight stops for this summer’s event Saturday night in Des Moines. Cedar Rapids city officials hope that will mean tens of thousands of people will come to the city of Five Seasons.... Read More »
25 January 2012, 2:48 pm
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA -- President Obama began his post-State of the Union trip with a stop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday to reinforce his call to bolster American manufacturing. The initiative, one of four pillars in the White House's "blueprint for an economy buil …... Read More »
25 January 2012, 12:23 pm
Release Time: For Immediate Release Aboard Air Force One En Route Cedar Rapids, Iowa 11:24 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good morning, everyone. How are you? Welcome to the first leg of the President's three-day trip following his State of the Union address. As you know, I believe,... Read More »
25 January 2012, 9:47 am
President Barack Obama tours Conveyor Engineering and Manufacturing, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.... Read More »
17 January 2012, 8:57 pm
While passenger rail advocates continue to work toward establishing a Chicago-Iowa City Amtrak route, an Amtrak train will run between Chicago and Cedar Rapids this summer. But if you want to ride, you’d better join the club first. Members of the National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) will hav... Read More »
11 January 2012, 1:37 am
The West High boys swimming team won all 10 events and beat Cedar Rapids Jefferson 120-50 Tuesday at the Coralville Recreation Center.... Read More »