On Wednesday’s Honor Flight, some veterans found an opportunity to reflect on what was lost and heal their spiritual wounds, seeing their service with fresh eyes through the lens of those who view the veterans as heroes.
Crews have begun moving dirt to build a massive new $140.6 million manufacturing facility for Wisconsin-based high-end appliance company Sub-Zero marking a milestone for a project that will create 200 jobs and bring a new company to Iowa.
The city of Cedar Rapids has opened the newly relocated and reconfigured skatepark after building a detention basin as part of the permanent flood control system. The facility is now entirely made of concrete and features 28 obstacles a variety of quarterpipes, wedges, ledges and more.
Communities in the Cedar Rapids metro are partnering in a new initiative to attract people from out of state to live and work in the region, setting aside past feuds over jobs in an effort to address the worker shortage.