Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Cedar Rapids public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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Recent coverage of Cedar Rapids from local and regional media.

CDC Gamingroad construction

Iowa: City road work on track for Cedar Crossing casino opening

Iowa: City road work on track for Cedar Crossing casino opening CDC Gaming

Oct 30, 2026

The Gazettesurveillance technology policy

Flock cameras catch Eastern Iowa cities at a crossroads

Flock cameras catch Eastern Iowa cities at a crossroads The Gazette

Oct 28, 2026

ABC7 Los Angelesindustrial accident

Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries

Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries ABC7 Los Angeles

Oct 25, 2026

KCRGlegal settlement

Cedar Rapids settles lawsuit with former animal shelter employee

Cedar Rapids settles lawsuit with former animal shelter employee KCRG

Oct 21, 2026

KGANcity government open house

Open house offering peek behind the curtain for Cedar Rapids residents

Open house offering peek behind the curtain for Cedar Rapids residents KGAN

Oct 21, 2026

KCRGImOn Ice Arena city funding

Why Cedar Rapids plans to put $1 million into ImOn Ice Arena

Why Cedar Rapids plans to put $1 million into ImOn Ice Arena KCRG

Oct 20, 2026

KGANvoter outreach

Faith leaders hold voter outreach events in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids

Faith leaders hold voter outreach events in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids KGAN

Oct 19, 2026

KWQCtraffic safety study

Traffic study ranks Cedar Rapids 2nd-deadliest city to drive in the fall

Traffic study ranks Cedar Rapids 2nd-deadliest city to drive in the fall KWQC

Oct 16, 2026

KCRGtown hall event

Chris Jones draws supporters at Cedar Rapids town hall

Chris Jones draws supporters at Cedar Rapids town hall KCRG

Oct 15, 2026

KCRGcasino opening & street projects

Cedar Rapids neighborhood counts down to casino opening in November, city wraps up street projects

Cedar Rapids neighborhood counts down to casino opening in November, city wraps up street projects KCRG

Oct 13, 2026

KCRGsustainability grant program

Cedar Rapids launches sustainability grant program

Cedar Rapids launches sustainability grant program KCRG

Oct 11, 2026

KCRGpublic art development

New Sculpture Park coming to downtown Cedar Rapids

New Sculpture Park coming to downtown Cedar Rapids KCRG

Oct 9, 2026

Community Pulse

Police chief search community engagement

Police chief search transparency

Constitutional grievances notice

Native plantings and environmental stewardship

Government transparency

Arts and Humanities Month

Comet Avenue extension

Williams Boulevard connection

A Week Without Driving

ALPR surveillance and data centers

Infill housing on city-owned land

Commons on 16th

Data centers and environment

Fire chief appointment

Community cats at Five Seasons Trailer Park

CDBG/HOME housing assistance

Security screening and Flock records

8th Avenue Bridge design

Data centers and public safety

Data centers and Flock cameras

Council transparency and NDA with police chief

QTS easement vacation

Underage drinking downtown

City growth and development

TNR ordinance

ALPR surveillance and meeting times

Data center NDAs

Alliant gas power plant

Data centers

1756 Mallory Street SW rezoning

Dostal retirement agreement and Flock surveillance

Data center construction in Cedar Rapids

Neighbor dispute resolution and police response

Morgan Valley Energy Center water supply

Data centers, construction contracts and Flock cameras

Flock cameras

Trail safety and e-bikes

Data centers and surveillance

Skogman Urban Renewal Area

City spending and corruption allegations

Development incentives and conflicts of interest

Flood control acquisition — 1426 1st Street NW

Morgan Valley Energy Center

Public input - city conduct and Vail property

Hotel-motel tax allocation (NewBo/Czech Village)

Hotel-motel tax allocation (CSPS Hall)

Planned natural gas power plant

$60 million fire bond

Hotel-motel tax and cultural tourism

1426 1st Street NW acquisition