WMT to broadcast all Cedar Rapids Titans games

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 »

Cedar Rapids Piano Lounge now The Vault

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 »

Brucemore's director looks to past for future

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 »

'I'll Make Me a World' offers speakers, dancing, soul food

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 »

Cedar Rapids City Officials Hope for RAGBRAI Stop

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 »

Obama begins post-SOTU tour in Iowa

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 »

Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney en route Cedar Rapids, IA, 1/25/2012

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 »

Obama promotes energy agenda in Nevada, Colorado; announces Gulf drilling lease sale

25 January 2012, 9:47 am

President Barack Obama tours Conveyor Engineering and Manufacturing, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.... Read More »

Rail history group bringing passenger trains to Cedar Rapids

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 »

West High shuts out C.R. Jefferson

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 »