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Recent News in Cedar Rapids

Apr 4th, 2025 👍 2686

Fun Not Fancy opened its newest restaurant, The Bar, at 1100 First St. SW after a brief soft opening at the end of March and an official launch on April 1. Owners Justin Zehr, Tim Oathout and Cale Henderson said they intend to offer affordable burgers, bar fare and a true dive bar vibe—designed to honor local history and neighborhood comfort.

Apr 4th, 2025 👍 1907

On Sunday, July 27, Cedar Rapids will host Gathered & Grown: A Feast of Five Seasons to mark the 20th season of the downtown Farmers Market and the 10th year of Market After Dark. The event will have a cocktail hour at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m. at 2nd Street SE — chefs from Cobble Hill will prepare a meal using local ingredients and live music will be featured.

Apr 4th, 2025 👍 4796

Unsanitary conditions forced a Cedar Rapids family to leave their home after city inspections found clogged pipes and sewage issues at a property owned by landlord Brigitte Toingar, who runs her rentals through three LLCs—EDE LLC, 5 J Investments LLC, and Ndouba Kingdom LLC. The city has fined her over $20,000, ordered repairs at 10 properties, and scheduled new court dates while tenants and local business owners remain affected.

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