Iowa, Cedar Rapids

Cedar Crossing Casino project odds dwindle as Iowa lawmakers take steps to a moratorium
Iowa lawmakers in both chambers moved quickly to pass a moratorium on new casino constructions before a decision from the Iowa Racing and Gaming commission on February 6.
Iowa House passes casino moratorium that would block Cedar Rapids proposal
The odds of Cedar Rapids finally getting a casino took a hit Thursday when state lawmakers advanced legislation that would prohibit any new casinos in Iowa for at least five years.
Bill halting new Iowa casinos for 5 years advances in House, may thwart Cedar Rapids' plan
A five-year legislative pause on new gaming licenses is one step closer to pumping the breaks on a proposed Cedar Rapids casino.
Cedar Rapids mayor asks lawmakers to reject casino moratorium
The mayor of Cedar Rapids is making a last minute appeal to lawmakers considering a moratorium on new casinos. The Iowa House appears poised to vote on a moratorium today that would doom the proposed $275 million Cedar Crossing project in Cedar Rapids.
Political contributions loom large over Cedar Rapids casino decision
As the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) prepares to vote on Feb. 6 on whether to grant Linn County a long-sought casino license, a closer look at campai
Iowa House sends proposed casino moratorium to Senate
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will consider issuing a casino license for Cedar Rapids Feb. 6, unless lawmakers act first.
BREAKING: Iowa house bans new casinos in the state for five years
However, opponents contend that a casino in Cedar Rapids would cannibalize revenue from existing casinos, hurting the economy in other Iowa towns. See which towns have casinos in
Iowa house passes 5-year casino license freeze, impacting Cedar Rapids' new casino plans
In a vote of 68 to 31, the Iowa house passes a 5-year moratorium on casino licenses in the state.This bill would effectively block Cedar Rapids plan to bring a
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Cedar Rapids metro counts its homeless population
Early Thursday morning several teams combed through Linn County to count how many people are living outside. It’s part of ...
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Cedar Rapids council approves development agreement for QTS data center project
The two large-scale data center projects slated for southwest Cedar Rapids are moving ahead, after the Cedar Rapids City ...
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Neighbors of Cargill rail yard in southeast Cedar Rapids ask city council fix ‘frustrating’ noise
Two residents of a southeast Cedar Rapids neighborhood implored the city council this week to do something about the noise ...
Cedar Rapids man charged in connection to human trafficking case
A Cedar Rapids man is now charged in connection with Linn County's first human trafficking case under a new law that requires ...
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Cedar Rapids woman accused of falsely reporting her estranged husband shot her
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids woman accused her estranged husband of shooting her at Morgan Creek Park last ...
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Cedar Rapids Rotary accepting applications for Grand Impact pitch competition
Cedar Rapids-area nonprofits are invited to apply for the fourth-annual Grand Impact, a pitch-style event culminating in a $100,000 award for one ...
Cedar Rapids schools to host community meetings Thursday about Pathways program
The Cedar Rapids Community School District is hosting community feedback meetings for its College and Career Pathways Program ...
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Cedar Rapids man runs marathon in every state
After missing two games with a concussion, Hannah Stuelke looked fresh and was extremely active against Northwestern, scoring ...