Grocery rezoning eyed for community store in Wellington Heights
Grocery City plans to rezone a residential site along a Cedar Heights street into a community grocery. The project aims to offer pantry staples and fresh food with no alcohol or tobacco sales, supported by Wellington Heights Association president Eric Gutschmidt who cites 6000 residents within a square mile and walking traffic. The City Council must approve the rezoning, and the site historically hosted Idlewild and Hayden's Groceries before becoming residential.
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Planning Commission
Wellington Heights Neighborhood Association
Eric Gutschmidt
Commission
Wellington Heights
Gutschmidt
Gazette
Idlewild
Hayden’s Grocery
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Cedar Rapids eyes Fifth Avenue SE rezoning for potential grocery site
Cedar Rapids considers rezoning a Fifth Avenue SE residential parcel to traditional mixed use to explore a grocery store. The plan ties to VisionCR while awaiting a $250,000 grant from America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative and ongoing talks with a Kansas City grocer.
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Bergeson
Kansas City
Micheel
Idlewild Grocery Opens at 1626 Fifth Ave SE
Announcement highlights fresh meats and produce with home made potato salad and baked pies. Invitation extended to the public and friends of Idlewild Grocery as it opens, with notes on later history and remodeling for residential use. Marginal mentions of market analyses and grant discussions accompany the local business notice.
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Charlie
the Gazette
Idlewild Grocery
Fifth Ave. SE
McDonald's seeks new Cedar Rapids location on Center Point Road
City documents show a rezoning approval for three parcels off Center Point Road NE near I 380 for a 4500 square foot McDonald's with drive thru and parking. Final council approval required. public hearing set for May 27. Parcels include 3201 Carlisle St NE, 3215 Carlisle St NE, and 1712 32nd St NE.
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Cedar Rapids
McDonald’s
Center Point Road
Carlisle St
32Nd St
Planning Commission
McDonald’s USA LLC
Dave Hoag
County program expands child care wage and aid in Johnson County
The Johnson County Iowa program uses American Rescue Plan Act funds to bolster child care with a wage enhancement, scholarships, and income-based assistance. It aims to keep centers open and attract workers while addressing gaps between state reimbursements and tuition. Through March 31 the effort has served 121 children, with 214 providers participating and 120 teachers across 10 centers, though funding beyond June 30, 2026 remains uncertain.
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National Association For the Education of Young Children
Iowa
Johnson County
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Greater Iowa City Inc
Michael Chen
Greater Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hills Bank
Green State Credit Union
Chen
the Gazette
Community Foundation
US National Resource Center For
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Little Clippers
Shaun Downey
Lillian Moorehead
Little Clippers Child Development Center
Tiffin
Elizabeth Wood
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