Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Cedar Rapids public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
6 topics in taxes budget
Government transparency
City spending and corruption allegations
Development incentives and conflicts of interest
Hotel-motel tax allocation (CSPS Hall)
Payroll and personnel (item 21)
Bond issuance
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