Museum renovation reshapes Cedar Rapids landmark and outreach
Cedar Rapids museum completes a $6 million renovation funded by the Iowa Economic Development Authority Destination Iowa and Hall-Perrine Foundation with Linn County support. The project expands the lobby, adds a genealogy lab, new reception area, and improved exhibits while highlighting African American history and statewide partnerships.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Destination Iowa
Hall-Perrine Foundation
Linn County
LaNisha Cassell
Sioux City
Waterloo
George Floyd
Minneapolis
Cassell
the Gazette
Iowa
Quentin Hart
Martin Luther King Jr
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Cedar Rapids approves data center plan with 31+ jobs and long build
The Cedar Rapids council approves a Heaviside data center development with at least 31 new full time jobs, 7–8 years of construction, and hundreds of construction roles. The deal includes a 70 percent 20 year tax exemption, annual $400,000 payments per center for 15 years, and sewer and water credits. State incentives decisions are due March 22 with potential TIF adjustments if not approved.
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O’donnell
Cedar Rapids
Bill Micheel
Heaviside
Data Center
Michael
Olson
Scott Mather
Iowa Economic Development Authority Board
Iowa
Google
Facebook
Microsoft
Iowa Economic Development Authority
David Maier
Ashley Vanoray
Iowa HF 718 limits city levies impacting libraries and veterans’
Iowa lawmakers pass HF 718 overhauling property tax funding, moving library and veterans levies into general tax rates. The measure, backed by library groups but opposed by some legislators, shifts funds away from libraries, risking service cuts and reduced local control. debates focus on reinstating voter-approved levies and sunsetting timelines.
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House
Iowa House
Iowa Senate
Iowa
Roslin Thompson
Knoxville Public Library
Iowa Library Association
Iowa League of Cities
League of Women Voters of Iowa
Helmick
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Memorial Building
May's Island
Veterans Memorial Commission
Billie Bailey
Groat Museum
Waterloo
Bailey
Matthew Rinker
Burlington
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Tawana Grover
Cedar Rapids Community
AAMI
Tiffany O’donnell
Des Moines Metropolitan
Elijah
Decipus
Thegazette
CRCSD
Marissa
Payne
John Wills
Spirit Lake
Austin Harris
Moulton
Wills
Harris
Rinker
Kenan Judge
Waukee
Tom.barton
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