Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Cedar Rapids public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
30 topics in public safety
Police chief search transparency
Constitutional grievances notice
Police chief search community engagement
Fire chief appointment
ALPR surveillance and data centers
Underage drinking downtown
Council transparency and NDA with police chief
TNR ordinance
ALPR surveillance and meeting times
Community cats at Five Seasons Trailer Park
Security screening and Flock records
Neighbor dispute resolution and police response
Dostal retirement agreement and Flock surveillance
Data centers, construction contracts and Flock cameras
Flood control acquisition — 1426 1st Street NW
Flock cameras
$60 million fire bond
Public conduct and advocacy treatment
Public safety committee, CR Pride event, Flock surveillance
Police conduct
General remarks
Oak Hill Jackson neighborhood association
Police report practices
Policing
Meeting transparency and staff presentations
Animal control
Public safety
Pride flag displays
Animal control enforcement
Animal control and public input rules
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Cedar Rapids from local and regional media.
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, 2026Flock cameras catch Eastern Iowa cities at a crossroads
Flock cameras catch Eastern Iowa cities at a crossroads The Gazette
Oct 28, 2026Explosion 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, 2026Cedar Rapids settles lawsuit with former animal shelter employee
Cedar Rapids settles lawsuit with former animal shelter employee KCRG
Oct 21, 2026Open house offering peek behind the curtain for Cedar Rapids residents
Open house offering peek behind the curtain for Cedar Rapids residents KGAN
Oct 21, 2026Why 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, 2026Faith leaders hold voter outreach events in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids
Faith leaders hold voter outreach events in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids KGAN
Oct 19, 2026Traffic 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, 2026Chris Jones draws supporters at Cedar Rapids town hall
Chris Jones draws supporters at Cedar Rapids town hall KCRG
Oct 15, 2026Cedar 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, 2026Cedar Rapids launches sustainability grant program
Cedar Rapids launches sustainability grant program KCRG
Oct 11, 2026New Sculpture Park coming to downtown Cedar Rapids
New Sculpture Park coming to downtown Cedar Rapids KCRG
Oct 9, 2026