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Des Moines project, 4 others receive more than $11M in federal housing tax credits

The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors announced it has awarded more than $11 million in 4% federal housing tax credits to fund the construction and rehabilitation of 781 affordable rental homes across five projects in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Iowa City and Sioux City. The Des Moines project is Southridge...
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Balancing Work and Family: Insights for Local Transportation Workers and Their Families

Episode 139 of the 'Winter Ops Podcast,' titled 'Don’t Give Your Spouse the Leftovers,' discusses work-life balance issues for public works professionals, especially during winter maintenance. The episode features Mike Duffy, assistant public works director for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and his wife Janis Duffy, who works...
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Iowa – Hunting Safety Reminder: Johnson Sheriff Warns Hunters on Trespassing, Emphasizes Rules Today

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Iowa City, IA – Hunters across Johnson County are receiving a renewed reminder on safety and property-access rules this week as the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Department of Natural...
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The Shelter House: assisting those in need

Over the last year, over 600 people of all ages and backgrounds have relied on the Iowa City Shelter House. The Shelter House is a non-profit organization that has provided housing and support since 1983. Since opening, the shelter has increased its capacity from 29 to 70 sleeping spaces. Along...
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Hiawatha issues Snow Ordinance starting Saturday night

HIAWATHA, Iowa — The City of Hiawatha says its Snow Ordinance will go into effect at 8:00 p.m. Saturday. Once the ordinance begins, parking on city streets is not allowed, and any vehicles left on the street will be ticketed and towed, according to the city. The Snow Ordinance...
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Iowa Starbucks Workers Joined National Strike on ‘Red Cup Day’

At least two Iowa Starbucks took part in a 65-store strike across the United States.
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Cedar Rapids Residents Invited to Share Input on City Budget Survey

The City of Cedar Rapids has opened its Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Survey. Residents are invited to give feedback on city services and programs. The survey began on December 4, 2025. It is available online until 5 p.m. on January 2, 2026. City officials say community input helps set budget priorities and guides spending...
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Cedar Valley Humane Society seeks loving home for Saylor

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Amanda Knefley with the Cedar Valley Humane Society joined Iowa's News Now to discuss finding a home for Saylor. If you want to adopt her or any other cat from the Cedar Valley Humane Society, click here to visit their website.
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Cedar Rapids School Board to make cutbacks due to budget deficits from drop in...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) might have to close as many as six elementary schools to deal with dropping enrollment and subsequent funding loss. Enrollment is the district’s biggest moneymaker, and due to the loss of hundreds of students, the district is missing...
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CRST to redeploy portion of OTR fleet as part of restructuring effort

Iowa-headquartered carrier CRST announced plans to restructure OTR operations in response to changing customer demands and an evolving freight market. In a December 4 statement, the Cedar Rapids-based trucking company said that 100 trucks from the Capacity Solutions OTR fleet would be redeployed to support the...

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