Good Day
Cedar Rapids
Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Cedar Rapids. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dinner on the Bridge returns to Cedar Rapids this fall after a one-year break due to construction. The event on Sept. 11 on the 16th Avenue Bridge will offer cocktails & appetizers from 5 to 6:30 p.m. & dinner with live music from 6:30 to 8 p.m. CBS 2 Iowa
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Lamont'e O'Neal Jr., a Cedar Rapids man, was booked into Johnson County Jail on July 7—he faces felony charges including attempted murder, kidnapping and willful injury stemming from a July 2 highway shooting near mile marker 93 in Iowa City. CBS 2 Iowa
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ College Community School District is updating early learning with new hands-on spaces at Prairie Early Childhood Center and preschool wrap-around classrooms. The new areas include a Construction Zone and a Farmers Market (designed to boost problem-solving and social skills) as part of the district's effort to support holistic development. KWWL
- ➤ The University of Northern Iowa will offer in-state tuition to new undergraduate students from Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin starting this fall so they can access affordable higher education. UNI expects both in-state and neighboring state students to pay around $10,201 as the Board of Regents finalizes tuition rates on July 30—efforts by the UNI Foundation aim to boost enrollment and meet regional workforce needs. CBS 2 Iowa
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Cedar Rapids has opened a new roundabout near Mercy Medical Center after a long project updated roads, medians, ramps plus some extra work and plantings are still planned for the fall. Marion holds a community open house today from 6 to 7 p.m. at Lowe Park Arts & Entertainment Center so residents can talk with four police chief finalists as the department looks for a new leader. The Gazette
- ➤ Don Thomas, Cedar Rapids’ former Streets Commissioner, died on Sept. 4 and is remembered for his hands-on work creating a 260-mile metro trail system that improved local transportation. Council member Dale Todd and former Mayor Lee Clancey praised his 12 years of service and innovative approach to addressing city infrastructure challenges. The Gazette
TRAVEL NEWS
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Italian Cocktails & Light Bites Culinary Class
6-7:30 p.m. — NewBo City Market — Ticketed event — Learn to craft classic Italian cocktails and enjoy delicious bruschetta in a fun culinary class.
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Friday Night Music – Airwaves
6-9 p.m. — Cedar Ridge Distillery — Free entry — Enjoy classic rock hits performed by Eastern Iowa’s Premiere Cover Band, Airwaves.
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Summer Sound Meditation
3-4 p.m. — Breathing Room Yoga — Ticket required — Experience a soothing sound meditation session with Black Dog Sound Healing Arts.
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The Shark Is Broken
Jul 17- Aug 3, 7:30 PM — Mirrorbox Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the behind-the-scenes drama of the iconic film Jaws with this engaging production.
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Jazz in July with Confluence
7-9 p.m. — Amana Performing Arts Center — Free will donation — Experience engaging melodic jazz from talented local musicians for one night only.
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Street Food Festival
12-6 p.m. — Ellis Park — 10% of sales to homeless shelters — Enjoy a day of local food trucks, music, and family fun.
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Culinary Class: Spaghetti alla Chitarra
10:00-11:30 a.m. — NewBo City Market — Ticket purchase required — Learn to make handmade spaghetti using a traditional chitarra tool with a guided expert.
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Absolute Science: Laser Show
3:30–4:30 p.m. — Cedar Rapids Public Library - Ladd Library — Free entry — Explore chemical reactions and witness exciting experiments including a soda explosion and high-powered laser demonstrations.
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Breakthrough Basketball Camp: Ball Handling & Scoring Skills
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Elevate Sports — Variable pricing — Enhance your basketball skills with expert coaching in a fun, high-energy environment.
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Women in Leadership with Jane Galarce
8:00-9:30 a.m. — Mount Mercy University Graduate Center — Free entry — Engage with insights from Jane Galarce, Chief of Staff at RSM US LLP, in a morning of networking and discussion.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
~ Lao Tzu
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