Bob Around Town

A nearly century old building on 1st Avenue has become the first to receive designation as Cedar Rapids' first local historic landmark.

Temperatures were hovering around 10 degrees this morning, with wind chills near zero, as Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department staffers were putting the finishing touches on the official 2014 Cedar Rapids Holiday Tree. I stopped by to give you the first look.

The former Metro Buffet location in Northeast Cedar Rapids will soon be home to the first

Another big sign of progress in downtown Cedar Rapids lately has been the sound of