B. A. Morelli
The Gazette
Iowa City, IA, United States
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Cargill rail yard stalls as court case rolls on
BackgroundCEDAR RAPIDS - After a bitter battle between residents and one of the city's major employers - Cargill - with the city of Cedar Rapids in the middle, in December, the Cedar Rapids City Council approved a $6.5 million, 12-track, 200-car rail yard located between the Rompot neighborhood and Prairie Park Fishery. → Read More
Cedar Rapids authorities grappling with youth violence during coronavirus pandemic
CEDAR RAPIDS - The summer break phenomenon - an uptick in violence among teens and young adults absent the structure of school - seems to be starting early this year with closures of schools due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. → Read More
Cedar Rapids essential workers manage coronavirus risk to get the job done
CEDAR RAPIDS - Street repairs are considered essential services in the age of the coronavirus, and for Samuel Reicks that means he can stay productive. → Read More
Cedar Rapids mayor urges wearing face masks in public
CEDAR RAPIDS - Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart on Monday urged everyone in his community to wear cloth face masks in public to slow the spread of coronavirus, → Read More
RAGBRAI called off for 2020 due to coronavirus
Iowa's iconic midsummer bicycle ride known as RAGBRAI has been called off for 2020, the latest blow to normalcy from the coronavirus. → Read More
Cedar Rapids mayor warns liquor licenses at risk for bars that ignore coronavirus shutdown
CEDAR RAPIDS - Cedar Rapids bars and restaurants are being warned if they do not comply with orders designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, it could cost them their liquor license when renewal time comes. → Read More
Linn County health board: Going out? 'You are risking your life'
CEDAR RAPIDS - The Linn County Board of Health is warning the public if they leave their homes, they could be 'risking their lives.' → Read More
Dr. Tony Myers: Communicating facts in time of crisis
CEDAR RAPIDS - Last week, Dr. Tony Myers wanted to offer the public a glimpse inside what was happening at his hospital, Mercy Medical Center, as well as UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital, as they treat patients suffering from COVID-19. → Read More
Dr. Dustin Arnold: 'Clear minds and quick hands and we'll get through this'
CEDAR RAPIDS - Early on, before Iowa's first COVID-19 case March 8, Dr. Dustin Arnold and the medical staff at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital had a discussion about what their approach would look like. → Read More
Willis Dady, St. Luke's Foundation receive first local coronavirus grants
CEDAR RAPIDS - The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has awarded the first two grants from its COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund. → Read More
Fighting cabin fever and coronavirus: Crowded biking, walking trails challenge social distance guidelines
CEDAR RAPIDS - Outdoor activities have become one of the last refuges during COVID-19 shutdowns, but some say the crowded biking and hiking trails have challenged social distance and group size guidance. → Read More
Mayor: Cedar Rapids stay at home order would not be enforceable
CEDAR RAPIDS - Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart considered issuing a local stay at home order earlier this week to slow the spread of COVID-19, under special mayoral powers granted by an emergency declaration, but backed off after deeming it unenforceable. → Read More
Cedar Rapids officials still looking for ways to strengthen coronavirus orders
CEDAR RAPIDS - As Linn County emerges as the epicenter of the novel coronavirus spread in Iowa - one of the few states without a formal stay-at-home order - local officials are still exploring whether they can take additional action on their own in hopes of slowing the highly contagious disease. → Read More
Stefanie P.K. Munsterman-Scriven named to lead Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission
CEDAR RAPIDS - A new executive director has been named for the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission, officials announced today. → Read More
Details announced for COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund to support Cedar Rapids area nonprofits, critical needs
CEDAR RAPIDS - A local philanthropic foundation has announced a strategy to provide financial support for Cedar Rapids-area nonprofit agencies struggling in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
'I am retired from running for office': Ron Corbett closes gubernatorial fund donating $25K to NewBoCo
CEDAR RAPIDS - Two years after his bid for governor ended, former Cedar Rapids mayor and state lawmaker Ron Corbett is closing his campaign fund by donating the remaining $25,000 to a local start-up making personal protective equipment to help health care organizations respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
First death recorded in Linn County due to coronavirus, 38 new cases across Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS - The first Linn County death due to coronavirus has been recorded, according to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' office on Sunday. → Read More
Cedar Rapids, state road work on track for 2020, but could be slowed by COVID-19 fallout
CEDAR RAPIDS - Cedar Rapids officials believe they can tackle a robust slate of road projects in 2020 despite the impacts of COVID-19. But they are cutting back the workload by around 20 percent, and that scaleback could increase. → Read More
Cedar Rapids' DoubleTree Hotel and convention center to close temporarily due to impact of COVID-19
CEDAR RAPIDS - The city-owned DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Convention Center complex is being closed temporarily effective today due to the impact of COVID-19. → Read More
Cedar Rapids company that bounced back from 2008 flood, to furlough all employees due to coronavirus
CEDAR RAPIDS - Come Monday, all 34 employees at Bimm Ridder Sportswear will be furloughed - owners included. It's one of the casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More