Good Day
Cedar Rapids
Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
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Good morning, Cedar Rapids. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 4th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Cedar Rapids man was arrested for an attempted armed robbery, facing multiple charges including first-degree robbery and burglary. KWWL
- ➤ Violent crime in Cedar Rapids decreased significantly in 2024, with homicides down by 88% compared to the previous year. CBS 2 Iowa
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ An auction for a closed 46,181-square-foot movie theater in Cedar Rapids, which shuttered in March 2020 due to the pandemic, starts at $250,000, coinciding with construction of a new Texas Roadhouse on its lot. KCRG
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Wolf Carbon Solutions has retracted its application for a carbon dioxide pipeline in Iowa, originally intended to transport CO2 from ethanol plants to Illinois for underground storage. The Gazette
- ➤ Cedar Rapids acknowledges farmers and conservation partners for finishing the first round of water quality projects to reduce nitrate levels and protect the city's water supply. CBS 2 Iowa
SPORTS NEWS
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Santa Village at Hawkeye Downs
Santa Village at Hawkeye Downs, supported by Basepoint Wealth, welcomes all ages to celebrate the holiday season at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center for visits with Santa, crafts, activities, games, local holiday films, peppermint putt-putt golf, photo opportunities, and more! This event series runs from Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve on weekends with FREE ADMISSION. Sensory Night on December 5th.
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Santa Village at Hawkeye Downs
Santa Village at Hawkeye Downs, supported by Basepoint Wealth, welcomes all ages to celebrate the holiday season at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center for visits with Santa, crafts, activities, games, local holiday films, peppermint putt-putt golf, photo opportunities, and more! This event series runs from Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve on weekends with FREE ADMISSION.
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Cedar Rapids Noon Lions Club Fundraiser
The Cedar Rapids Noon Lions Club will be selling Dave's Cakes at the Edgewood Hy-Vee on December 7 from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. All proceeds go to local charitable causes.
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Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra Concert
Experience an impressive live performance by the Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra at Ballantyne Auditorium.
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Lunch in the Loft: Advent and Christmas Concert Series
Enjoy free Advent and Christmas music concerts by local musicians while having lunch at First Lutheran Church, with seating options in the choir loft or main level.
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Santa Village at Hawkeye Downs
Santa Village at Hawkeye Downs, supported by Basepoint Wealth, welcomes all ages to celebrate the holiday season at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center for visits with Santa, crafts, activities, games, local holiday films, peppermint putt-putt golf, photo opportunities, and more! This event series runs from Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve on weekends with FREE ADMISSION.
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Steven Curtis Chapman Concert
Steven Curtis Chapman will perform live at Radiant Church in Cedar Rapids.
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Chicago Steel vs Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Ice Hockey Match
Watch the Chicago Steel compete against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders live at ImOn Ice Arena.
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What'cha Reading Book Club: Holiday Edition
The Holiday Edition of the What'cha Reading Book Club invites all ages to share their recent reads and participate in a White Elephant Book Exchange, hosted at Craft'd in Cedar Rapids.
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Cirque Dreams Holidaze at Paramount Theatre
Cirque Dreams Holidaze is a captivating holiday-themed performance that showcases a fusion of circus artistry and seasonal cheer.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
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