Cedar Rapids Today

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ConnectCR Pedestrian Bridge Named Alliant Energy LightLine™

Cedar Rapids City officials, ConnectCR partners and Alliant Energy representatives announced that the new pedestrian bridge, connecting Czech Village and New Bo, will be named the Alliant Energy LightLine™.

BizMix @ Marion Chamber of Commerce on November 18

Join us for the November BizMix! The Chamber office moved to the historic Lillis and Wilson building in the heart of Uptown Marion in May.

Chef Spotlight Fundraising Dinner on Nov 8

Chef Spotlight Fundraising Dinner on Nov 8

November 2021 City Election Results

Marion voters headed to the polls on Nov. 2 for the City/School Election.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Vinton stagnates at one

There were no new teachers in Vinton who signed the pledge on Nov. 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Mount Vernon sign pledge on Nov. 4 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Mount Vernon who signed the pledge on Nov. 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Cedar Rapids sign pledge on Nov. 4 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Cedar Rapids who signed the pledge on Nov. 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Kalona stagnates at one

There were no new teachers in Kalona who signed the pledge on Nov. 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Cedar Rapids Today area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Cedar Rapids Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Controversial Critical Race Theory pledged to be taught by three Cedar Rapids teachers by week ending Oct. 23

Critical Race Theory will be taught by three teachers in Cedar Rapids who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Oct. 23.

No new teachers in Cedar Rapids sign pledge on Nov. 3 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Cedar Rapids who signed the pledge on Nov. 3, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Vinton stagnates at one

There were no new teachers in Vinton who signed the pledge on Nov. 3, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Mount Vernon sign pledge on Nov. 3 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Mount Vernon who signed the pledge on Nov. 3, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Kalona stagnates at one

There were no new teachers in Kalona who signed the pledge on Nov. 3, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Mount Vernon sign pledge on Nov. 2 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Mount Vernon who signed the pledge on Nov. 2, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Cedar Rapids sign pledge on Nov. 2 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Cedar Rapids who signed the pledge on Nov. 2, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Kalona stagnates at one

There were no new teachers in Kalona who signed the pledge on Nov. 2, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Vinton stagnates at one

There were no new teachers in Vinton who signed the pledge on Nov. 2, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Vinton stagnates at one in week ending Oct. 30