Good Day
Cedar Rapids
Wednesday, August 14th, 2024
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Good morning, Cedar Rapids. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ ImOn Ice in Cedar Rapids is hosting a Learn to Skate Open House on September 9th to welcome skaters of all levels to try skating and meet coaches. CBS 2 Iowa
- ➤ Cedar Rapids invites public feedback for refreshing its regional trail and bikeway system with new wayfinding and branding, deadline for survey responses is August 26, 2024. CBS 2 Iowa
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A Cedar Rapids home was heavily damaged in an overnight fire, with residents escaping safely and the cause under investigation. KWWL
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Cedar Rapids awards a $348.3 million contract for wastewater facility improvements, exceeding initial estimates by $70 million due to labor shortages and inflation. The Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Cedar Rapids Community School District plans to build two new elementary schools due to overcrowding and poor conditions, with funding from a statewide tax. KWWL
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Big Grove Brewery collaborates with Trees Forever to plant over 400 trees in Iowa, focusing on restoring Cedar Rapids' devastated tree canopy and promoting community involvement. CBS 2 Iowa
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ University of Iowa linebackers Jay Higgins and Nick Jackson have been recognized among the country's top college football linebackers by being named to the Butkus Award Watch List. CBS 2 Iowa
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Taste of The District 2024
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Chicago Steel vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints Hockey Match
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