Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Iowa lawmakers propose gaming moratorium to thwart new casino in Cedar Rapids
Iowa lawmakers are looking to fast-track a bill halting new gaming licenses, potentially blocking Linn County's third try for a casino.
Racing and Gaming chair says they’ll look at all information in Cedar Rapids license decision
A vote on a casino license for Cedar Rapids is scheduled in 13 days. Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission chair Daryl Olsen of Audubon says they’ve gotten a lot of information, and it will help them decide how to vote.
Iowa lawmakers introduce bills that could block Cedar Rapids casino proposal
Bills to create a five-year moratorium on new state-licensed casinos in Iowa have been introduced by Republicans in both chambers of the Iowa Legislature.
Iowa GOP lawmaker introduces new bill that would halt Cedar Rapids' casino plans
An Iowa GOP lawmaker has introduced a gambling gaming license moratorium bill that could foil Cedar Rapids' plans to bring a casino to town. The legislation com
Iowa House and Senate members propose 5-year moratorium on casino licenses
The author of a bill to establish a five-year moratorium on new casino licenses says it will be considered in a House committee next week. Representative Bobby Kaufmann’s bill would block the bid for a new casino in Cedar Rapids.
Fate of Cedar Crossings casino hangs in the balance following Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission meeting
Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell calls Thursday's Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission meeting a win for Linn County, but will it be enough to move
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission opts-out of decision on Cedar Rapids casino petition
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will not make a decision in the petition challenging Cedar Rapids casino efforts. This comes after commissioners heard ora
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Iowa unemployment rises with more people looking for work
The agency credited the rise in unemployment to an increase in the workforce from an influx of December college graduates.
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A Cedar Rapids chef and a restaurant in Des Moines have been named James Beard semifinalists
Cobble Hill chef Andy Schumacher is a Best Chef Midwest semifinalist. Simon's, an Italian restaurant in Des Moines, is named ...
Two Iowa men face multiple charges in Cedar Rapids Police sex crime sting
Two men are facing serious charges in separate incidents involving undercover operations by Cedar Rapids police.Kevin Cox, 39, of Hiawatha, Iowa, has been charg ...
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Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission opts not to decide on petition
A proposal for a Cedar Rapids Casino faces a critical decision point Thursday at a meeting of the Iowa Racing and Gaming ...
Look out, Iowa. A new fried chicken sandwich restaurant wants to open across the state.
Central Iowa has become a haven for all things fried chicken, especially in sandwich form. Des Moines already has Chick-fil-A, which reopened in West Des Moines after a remodel late last year; Chicken ...
Peppercorn at the Bank delights diners with a crafted menu in a historic Iowa venue
Jude Villafana from Peppercorn at the Bank joined Iowa's News Now to cook up some dishes.WELCOME BACK WE ARE JOINED NOW BY ...
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Crash impacting I-380 in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A crash is affecting traffic Wednesday morning on I-380 in Cedar Rapids. The crash is on the ...