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Scam Alert: City of Cedar Rapids warns residents about an invoice scam

The city of Cedar Rapids Development Services and Police Departments are warning residents about a scam involving fraudulent ...
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Cedar Rapids receives $25 million grant for flood protection

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The City of Cedar Rapids received a $25 million grant to enhance flood protection. The federal grant is funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and ...
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City of Cedar Rapids puts focus on clearing trash from right-of-ways

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The number one complaint from people who live in Cedar Rapids is: garbage. Specifically, trash left in the right of way, and the city said it’s cracking down. The city of ...
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Cedar Rapids officials mark completion of Czech Village flood control project

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - City officials gathered outside of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library Monday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorating the completion of a flood ...
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‘How do you prepare for that?’: Cedar Rapids city officials reflect on lessons learned during 2020 derecho

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — On Aug. 10, 2020, after the most destructive storm most Iowa residents have ever seen, ...
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Iowa Department of Transportation working to improve bridge ratings

In Cedar Rapids, 11 bridges currently are documented with a poor rating, of the 75 bridges owned by the city. Four of those already have had repairs and are awaiting reinspection, according to ...