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888                                            <h3>2022 Cedar Rapids Business Survey Update Now Available</h3>
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912                                            <h3>ReLeaf Cedar Rapids</h3>
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915                                            <div class="post-date">October 13, 2020</div>
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918                                            <div class="post-brief">ReLeaf Cedar Rapids</div>
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938                                            <h3>Downtown Convention Center and Arena Now Named Alliant Energy PowerHouse</h3>
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941                                            <div class="post-date">October 26, 2020</div>
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962                                            <h3>BAE Systems Building $173M Facility in CR</h3>
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964                                            
965                                            <div class="post-date">October 13, 2020</div>
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968                                            <div class="post-brief">BAE Systems</div>
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988                                            <h3>New Housing Options Coming to CR</h3>
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991                                            <div class="post-date">October 13, 2020</div>
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993                                            
994                                            <div class="post-brief">New housing projects coming to Cedar Rapids</div>
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1014                                            <h3>Securian Advisors MidAmerica Renovating Downtown</h3>
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1016                                            
1017                                            <div class="post-date">October 13, 2020</div>
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1020                                            <div class="post-brief">Securian Advisors MidAmerica</div>
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1040                                            <h3>Student ID Numbers Now Work as Library Cards</h3>
1041                                            
1042                                            
1043                                            <div class="post-date">October 13, 2020</div>
1044                                            
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1046                                            <div class="post-brief">Student ID Numbers Now Work as Library Cards</div>
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1066                                            <h3>Buying Local Benefits Entire Community</h3>
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1069                                            <div class="post-date">December 10, 2020</div>
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1127                                            <img src="blogimg/Parks and Rec/Desert_sm_blog.jpg?t=20220128125447184" alt="Cactus at Noelridge Greenhouse "></div>
1128                                        <div class="post-info">
1129                                            <h3>Tropical Escape</h3>
1130                                            
1131                                            
1132                                            <div class="post-date">February 16, 2022</div>
1133                                            
1134                                            
1135                                            <div class="post-brief">Are you dreaming of running away to some tropical rainforest to escape the frigid winter in Iowa? How about counting down the days until summer? If you are like me, you are! Noelridge Greenhouse is the perfect place to get away.</div>
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1183                                            <img src="blogimg/Parks and Rec/Easter Showcase-Blog.jpg?t=20220404094529977" alt="A bed of spring blooms at the Easter Showcase at Noelridge Greenhouse"></div>
1184                                        <div class="post-info">
1185                                            <h3>Noelridge Greenhouse Easter Showcase</h3>
1186                                            
1187                                            
1188                                            <div class="post-date">April 06, 2022</div>
1189                                            
1190                                            
1191                                            <div class="post-brief">The Noelridge Greenhouse Easter Showcase is back this year on Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Noelridge Greenhouse, 4900 Council Street NE. Come enjoy a preview of spring!</div>
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1211                                            <h3>Friends Of Noelridge</h3>
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1214                                            <div class="post-date">April 04, 2022</div>
1215                                            
1216                                            
1217                                            <div class="post-brief">The Friends of Noelridge organization supports the operations of the greenhouse and gardens at Noelridge Park. Read about their instrumental role in providing plants and flowers that help beautify public spaces.</div>
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1235                                            <img src="blogimg/Parks and Rec/Native Seedlings in Plug Trays 2_blog.jpg?t=20220216183026692" alt="Seedlings in plug trays"></div>
1236                                        <div class="post-info">
1237                                            <h3>Germination Strategy at Noelridge Greenhouse</h3>
1238                                            
1239                                            
1240                                            <div class="post-date">February 16, 2022</div>
1241                                            
1242                                            
1243                                            <div class="post-brief">Starting as early as January, we are busy sowing seeds. We grow over 500 varieties of ornamental annuals at the Noelridge Greenhouse and Gardens. Depending on the species, the germination strategy can vary greatly. Read more about the process.</div>
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1262                                        <div class="post-info">
1263                                            <h3>Happy 50th Birthday Noelridge Greenhouses</h3>
1264                                            
1265                                            
1266                                            <div class="post-date">February 16, 2022</div>
1267                                            
1268                                            
1269                                            <div class="post-brief">While the Parks Division has been producing flowers for public spaces in Cedar Rapids since 1930, the greenhouses at Noelridge Park just turned 50 at the end of 2021.</div>
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1287                                            <img src="blogimg/Crush the Curve - blog.jpg?t=202004171552480" alt="Crush the Curve marathon "></div>
1288                                        <div class="post-info">
1289                                            <h3>Crush the Curve Virtual Marathon</h3>
1290                                            
1291                                            
1292                                            <div class="post-date">April 17, 2020</div>
1293                                            
1294                                            
1295                                            <div class="post-brief">Get off the couch and do something powerful for yourself &ndash; run a marathon! Crush the Curve virtual marathon is for everybody. You have 30 days to run, jog, walk, or workout to complete the 26.2 mile challenge. This is your race.</div>
1296                                            
1297                                            <div class="post-meta">
1298                                                
1299                                                
1300                                      <a href="blog/Crush-the-Curve-Virtual-Marathon.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Crush the Curve Virtual Marathon">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1313                                            <img src="blogimg/Parks and Rec/Scott Hock_blog.jpg?t=201812201448360" alt="Scott Hock"></div>
1314                                        <div class="post-info">
1315                                            <h3>Healthier parks in 2019</h3>
1316                                            
1317                                            
1318                                            <div class="post-date">December 20, 2018</div>
1319                                            
1320                                            
1321                                            <div class="post-brief">Many people start off the new year with a list of planned changes, often these goals include plans for a healthier year. We have plans to make the parks healthier and cleaner in 2019 as well.</div>
1322                                            
1323                                            <div class="post-meta">
1324                                                
1325                                                
1326                                      <a href="blog/Healthier-parks-in-2019.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Healthier parks in 2019">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1338                                            
1339                                            <img src="blogimg/Parks and Rec/prairie1 for blog.jpg?t=201807311525040" alt="Prairie in bloom in Wilderness Estates Park"></div>
1340                                        <div class="post-info">
1341                                            <h3>Explosions of color</h3>
1342                                            
1343                                            
1344                                            <div class="post-date">July 31, 2018</div>
1345                                            
1346                                            
1347                                            <div class="post-brief">Cedar Rapids has been recognized&nbsp;across the country for its local work in returning public land to native prairie and increasing pollinator habitat.&nbsp;One of the most captivating benefits is the beauty of pollinator zones in bloom.</div>
1348                                            
1349                                            <div class="post-meta">
1350                                                
1351                                                
1352                                      <a href="blog/Explosions-of-color.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Explosions of color">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1364                                            
1365                                            <img src="blogimg/Parks and Rec/IMG_1094_blog.jpg?t=201804091728300" alt="Jerry Kirk and Carolyn Hamilton"></div>
1366                                        <div class="post-info">
1367                                            <h3>Staff receives state awards</h3>
1368                                            
1369                                            
1370                                            <div class="post-date">April 09, 2018</div>
1371                                            
1372                                            
1373                                            <div class="post-brief">The Iowa Parks and Recreation Association recognized two Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department employees Wednesday, March 28 at their annual conference.</div>
1374                                            
1375                                            <div class="post-meta">
1376                                                
1377                                                
1378                                      <a href="blog/Staff-receives-state-awards.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Staff receives state awards">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1391                                            <img src="blogimg/Parks and Rec/roosevelt_blog.jpg?t=201803271559070" alt="parks staff present at Roosevelt school"></div>
1392                                        <div class="post-info">
1393                                            <h3>Parks staff assists with "Parchitecture" project</h3>
1394                                            
1395                                            
1396                                            <div class="post-date">March 27, 2018</div>
1397                                            
1398                                            
1399                                            <div class="post-brief">The Parks and Recreation Department&rsquo;s Recreation Maintenance team was asked to work with 55 students at Roosevelt School who were interested in planning and designing accessible playgrounds.</div>
1400                                            
1401                                            <div class="post-meta">
1402                                                
1403                                                
1404                                      <a href="blog/Parks-staff-assists-with-Parchitecture-project.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Parks staff assists with "Parchitecture" project">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1417                                            <img src="blogimg/Parks and Rec/Indian Creek blog.jpg?t=201803220939350" alt="Two men in a canoe clean up litter at Indian Creek "></div>
1418                                        <div class="post-info">
1419                                            <h3>Keep our parks and waterways clean</h3>
1420                                            
1421                                            
1422                                            <div class="post-date">March 22, 2018</div>
1423                                            
1424                                            
1425                                            <div class="post-brief">Now that it is officially spring, we hope that you will be able to use our park system more often. Unfortunately, now that spring rain has washed away the snow, we are left with lots of litter and debris in plain sight.</div>
1426                                            
1427                                            <div class="post-meta">
1428                                                
1429                                                
1430                                      <a href="blog/Keep-our-parks-and-waterways-clean.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Keep our parks and waterways clean">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1442                                            
1443                                            <img src="blogimg/Parks and Rec/Bertram-Walnut.jpg?t=201802221045140" alt="The majestic black walnut along the Sac and Fox Trail near the Bertram trailhead"></div>
1444                                        <div class="post-info">
1445                                            <h3>Habitat Restoration</h3>
1446                                            
1447                                            
1448                                            <div class="post-date">February 22, 2018</div>
1449                                            
1450                                            
1451                                            <div class="post-brief">Parks &amp; Recreation Department&nbsp;Forestry crews recently removed invasive and undesirable understory trees along&nbsp;the Sac and Fox Trail&nbsp;that were crowding out a native black walnut and a grove of Kentucky coffee trees nearby.</div>
1452                                            
1453                                            <div class="post-meta">
1454                                                
1455                                                
1456                                      <a href="blog/Habitat-Restoration.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Habitat Restoration">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1468                                            
1469                                            <img src="blogimg/Parks and Rec/winter park2_blog.jpg?t=201801081105450" alt="Ellis Park in winter"></div>
1470                                        <div class="post-info">
1471                                            <h3>It is a wonderland out there</h3>
1472                                            
1473                                            
1474                                            <div class="post-date">January 08, 2018</div>
1475                                            
1476                                            
1477                                            <div class="post-brief">While you&rsquo;re inside, staying warm and curled up by the fire, there is a lot of outdoor winter recreation that you are missing. &nbsp;Take advantage of the winter season and the opportunities it provides in the Midwest.</div>
1478                                            
1479                                            <div class="post-meta">
1480                                                
1481                                                
1482                                      <a href="blog/It-is-a-wonderland-out-there.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about It is a wonderland out there">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1495                                            <img src="blogimg/Parks and Rec/belly dance.jpg?t=201801041437570" alt="belly dance class"></div>
1496                                        <div class="post-info">
1497                                            <h3>Keep your New Year's resolution</h3>
1498                                            
1499                                            
1500                                            <div class="post-date">January 04, 2018</div>
1501                                            
1502                                            
1503                                            <div class="post-brief">Stay committed to keeping your New Year&rsquo;s resolution this year! You don&rsquo;t have to be intimidated at a gym, we have many creative ways to keep you active and healthy.</div>
1504                                            
1505                                            <div class="post-meta">
1506                                                
1507                                                
1508                                      <a href="blog/Keep-your-New-Years-resolution.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Keep your New Year's resolution">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1521                                            <img src="blogimg/Parks and Rec/winter trees for blog.jpg?t=201712121215260" alt="winter trees and sky"></div>
1522                                        <div class="post-info">
1523                                            <h3>Tree maintenance in Bever Park</h3>
1524                                            
1525                                            
1526                                            <div class="post-date">December 12, 2017</div>
1527                                            
1528                                            
1529                                            <div class="post-brief">While we plant trees as often and in as many places as we can, unfortunately, sometimes we must also remove trees because they are no longer safe for the public.</div>
1530                                            
1531                                            <div class="post-meta">
1532                                                
1533                                                
1534                                      <a href="blog/Tree-maintenance-in-Bever-Park.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Tree maintenance in Bever Park">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1547                                            <img src="blogimg/Parks and Rec/ice photo.jpg?t=201712071300590" alt="picture of someone sitting on ice with ice skates on"></div>
1548                                        <div class="post-info">
1549                                            <h3>Is it cold enough yet?</h3>
1550                                            
1551                                            
1552                                            <div class="post-date">December 07, 2017</div>
1553                                            
1554                                            
1555                                            <div class="post-brief">Each year people wait anxiously for an outdoor recreation opportunity that only occurs in Cedar Rapids in the winter. Read how we need Old Man Winter to cooperate to get outdoor ice rinks up and running.</div>
1556                                            
1557                                            <div class="post-meta">
1558                                                
1559                                                
1560                                      <a href="blog/Is-it-cold-enough-yet.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Is it cold enough yet?">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1573                                            <img src="blogimg/Parks and Rec/tree for blog.jpg?t=201711151424100" alt="Staff putting lights on City Christmas tree"></div>
1574                                        <div class="post-info">
1575                                            <h3>O Christmas Tree</h3>
1576                                            
1577                                            
1578                                            <div class="post-date">November 15, 2017</div>
1579                                            
1580                                            
1581                                            <div class="post-brief">On Monday, November 20, we will cut down the City's official Christmas tree and get it ready in Greene Square for the tree lighting ceremony. Join us on Saturday, November 25 at 5:30 p.m. to watch as the tree is lit.</div>
1582                                            
1583                                            <div class="post-meta">
1584                                                
1585                                                
1586                                      <a href="blog/O-Christmas-Tree.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about O Christmas Tree">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1598                                            
1599                                            <img src="blogimg/Parks and Rec/IMG_4187 blog.jpg?t=201711031151510" alt="Variety Star Playground"></div>
1600                                        <div class="post-info">
1601                                            <h3>A playground to be proud of</h3>
1602                                            
1603                                            
1604                                            <div class="post-date">November 08, 2017</div>
1605                                            
1606                                            
1607                                            <div class="post-brief">A few weeks ago we were happy to open the Variety Star Playground in Noelridge Park. We encourage you to visit the playground to see all the unique features and hope that you show your appreciation to the many donors.</div>
1608                                            
1609                                            <div class="post-meta">
1610                                                
1611                                                
1612                                      <a href="blog/A-playground-to-be-proud-of.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about A playground to be proud of">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1625                                            <img src="blogimg/Parks and Rec/20171026_151614blog.jpg?t=201711030849420" alt="Antique irons at Ushers Ferr
1625y "></div>
1626                                        <div class="post-info">
1627                                            <h3>Buggy (and more) for Sale</h3>
1628                                            
1629                                            
1630                                            <div class="post-date">November 03, 2017</div>
1631                                            
1632                                            
1633                                            <div class="post-brief">Antique and auction lovers will get a real treat this Sunday when we hold a public auction of items no longer used at Ushers Ferry.</div>
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1636                                                
1637                                                
1638                                      <a href="blog/Buggy-and-more-for-Sale.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Buggy (and more) for Sale">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1690                                            <img src="blogimg/CurbsidePainting.JPG?t=201808281237010" alt="CurbsidePainting"></div>
1691                                        <div class="post-info">
1692                                            <h3>Consumer Alert: Cedar Rapids Address Requirements</h3>
1693                                            
1694                                            
1695                                            <div class="post-date">August 28, 2018</div>
1696                                            
1697                                            
1698                                            <div class="post-brief">Curbside painting of home addresses is not required by the City and is not endorsed by either the Police Department or Fire Department.</div>
1699                                            
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1738                                            <img src="blogimg/Moving Scam.jpg?t=201808131622000" alt="Two men moving a box that says "Moving Scam""></div>
1739                                        <div class="post-info">
1740                                            <h3>Police Department Advising of Moving Company Scam</h3>
1741                                            
1742                                            
1743                                            <div class="post-date">August 13, 2018</div>
1744                                            
1745                                            
1746                                            <div class="post-brief">Don't fall for the moving company scam that is occurring throughout the country. In mid-August, the Police Department took three reports of this scam affecting our residents.</div>
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1764                                            <img src="blogimg/Animal Control Van.jpg?t=201704101519070" alt="Animal Control Van with dog on the outside"></div>
1765                                        <div class="post-info">
1766                                            <h3>Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week</h3>
1767                                            
1768                                            
1769                                            <div class="post-date">April 10, 2017</div>
1770                                            
1771                                            
1772                                            <div class="post-brief">This week is Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week. &nbsp;Like police officers and firefighters, animal control officers are dedicated professionals who often put themselves at risk, work irregular shifts, and care deeply about their mission.</div>
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1777                                      <a href="blog/Animal-Control-Officer-Appreciation-Week.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1790                                            <img src="blogimg/Firefighter-make-entry-into-building-with-firefighting-gear.jpg?t=20171212
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1791                                        <div class="post-info">
1792                                            <h3>Fire Department Recognizes Life-Saving, Heroic Actions</h3>
1793                                            
1794                                            
1795                                            <div class="post-date">August 26, 2026</div>
1796                                            
1797                                            
1798                                            <div class="post-brief">The Cedar Rapids Fire Department held its Annual Recognition Ceremony last week and honored firefighters and civilians for distinguished and life-saving actions.</div>
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1802                                                
1803                                      <a href="blog/Fire-Department-Recognizes-LifeSaving-Heroic-Actions.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Fire Department Recognizes Life-Saving, Heroic Actions">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1816                                            <img src="blogimg/McKinley Middle School - SRO photo.jpg?t=201703271504520" alt="McKinley Middle School School Resource Officer Anne Deutmeyer and McKinley students"></div>
1817                                        <div class="post-info">
1818                                            <h3>SRO Relationship Inspires Law Enforcement Career Choice at McKinley</h3>
1819                                            
1820                                            
1821                                            <div class="post-date">March 27, 2017</div>
1822                                            
1823                                            
1824                                            <div class="post-brief">School Resource Officers in area high schools and middle schools truly can make a difference in young people's lives.</div>
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1829                                      <a href="blog/SRO-Relationship-Inspires-Law-Enforcement-Career-Choice-at-McKinley.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about SRO Relationship Inspires Law Enforcement Career Choice at McKinley">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1881                                            <img src="blogimg/Public Works/snow-fighting-blog.jpg?t=20201030100713082" alt="Snow fighting equipment"></div>
1882                                        <div class="post-info">
1883                                            <h3>We are Ready for Winter</h3>
1884                                            
1885                                            
1886                                            <div class="post-date">October 30, 2020</div>
1887                                            
1888                                            
1889                                            <div class="post-brief">The Public Works Department begins making preparations early every year in advance of winter weather. Check out a brief overview of the equipment and material used every year to plow and treat approximately 1,400 lane miles.</div>
1890                                            
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1892                                                
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1895                                      <a href="blog/We-are-Ready-for-Winter.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about We are Ready for Winter">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1921                                            <img src="blogimg/Public Works/Potholes.jpg?t=201905071423200" alt="Pavement deterioration "></div>
1922                                        <div class="post-info">
1923                                            <h3>Pothole Patching: The Hot and Cold of It</h3>
1924                                            
1925                                            
1926                                            <div class="post-date">May 07, 2019</div>
1927                                            
1928                                            
1929                                            <div class="post-brief">City crews tackle potholes differently depending on the time of year, the material available, and the severity of the pavement decay.</div>
1930                                            
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1934                                      <a href="blog/Pothole-Patching-The-Hot-and-Cold-of-It.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Pothole Patching: The Hot and Cold of It">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1947                                            <img src="blogimg/Public Works/Hescos.jpg?t=201903081046400" alt="Hescos"></div>
1948                                        <div class="post-info">
1949                                            <h3>Addressing Spring Flood Risk</h3>
1950                                            
1951                                            
1952                                            <div class="post-date">March 03, 2019</div>
1953                                            
1954                                            
1955                                            <div class="post-brief">A message from our Public Works Director Jen Winter: "One point I wanted to emphasize is that we&rsquo;ve been preparing for &ndash; and addressing &ndash; major flood threats for the last several years."</div>
1956                                            
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1958                                                
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1960                                      <a href="blog/Addressing-Spring-Flood-Risk.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Addressing Spring Flood Risk">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1973                                            <img src="blogimg/Paving-for-progress-inspectors.jpg?t=201706191744530" alt="Paving-for-progress-inspectors"></div>
1974                                        <div class="post-info">
1975                                            <h3>Meet the Construction Division</h3>
1976                                            
1977                                            
1978                                            <div class="post-date">June 17, 2017</div>
1979                                            
1980                                            
1981                                            <div class="post-brief">Juggling the logistics of multiple construction projects every summer takes the combined efforts of a committed group of individuals with eyes on the ground.</div>
1982                                            
1983                                            <div class="post-meta">
1984                                                
1985                                                
1986                                      <a href="blog/Meet-the-Construction-Division.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Meet the Construction Division">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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1999                                            <img src="blogimg/Public Works/Kirkwood Roundabout Rendering.jpg?t=201801121640100" alt="Kirkwood Roundabout Rendering"></div>
2000                                        <div class="post-info">
2001                                            <h3>Roundabouts Improve Safety</h3>
2002                                            
2003                                            
2004                                            <div class="post-date">January 12, 2018</div>
2005                                            
2006                                            
2007                                            <div class="post-brief">Fewer construction projects generate more interest than that of roundabouts. While they are a newer traffic control measure for Cedar Rapids, roundabouts have a well-documented history of safety benefits.</div>
2008                                            
2009                                            <div class="post-meta">
2010                                                
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2012                                      <a href="blog/Roundabouts-Improve-Safety.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Roundabouts Improve Safety">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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2025                                            <img src="blogimg/Construction-road-closed.JPG?t=201708021317180" alt="Construction-road-closed"></div>
2026                                        <div class="post-info">
2027                                            <h3>Construction Zone Safety Concerns and Reminders</h3>
2028                                            
2029                                            
2030                                            <div class="post-date">August 02, 2017</div>
2031                                            
2032                                            
2033                                            <div class="post-brief">With a number of construction improvements underway throughout the community, the City of Cedar Rapids would like to remind the public of important safety tips and regulations on construction zone safety.</div>
2034                                            
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2037                                                
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2090                                            <img src="blogimg/igreencr/green-map-blog.jpg?t=201808011003130" alt="Map of Cedar Rapids with sustainability indicators"></div>
2091                                        <div class="post-info">
2092                                            <h3>Newly Released Map Makes Cedar Rapids Sustainability Visible</h3>
2093                                            
2094                                            
2095                                            <div class="post-date">August 01, 2018</div>
2096                                            
2097                                            
2098                                            <div class="post-brief">You may not know the Downtown Library has a green roof, or that you are neighbors with one of the City's solar arrays&hellip; this new map can give you a clearer picture.</div>
2099                                            
2100                                            <div class="post-meta">
2101                                                
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2132                                            <h3>Where can I dump it now?</h3>
2133                                            
2134                                            
2135                                            <div class="post-date">April 22, 2020</div>
2136                                            
2137                                            
2138                                            <div class="post-brief">The coronavirus has upended everybody's routine. Your garbage and recycling collection is no exception! But what should you do with your extra stuff now?</div>
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2141                                                
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2156                                            <img src="blogimg/igreencr/recycling-truck-icon.jpg?t=201912050930440" alt="Truck collects recycling cart at curb."></div>
2157                                        <div class="post-info">
2158                                            <h3>Recycling Challenges</h3>
2159                                            
2160                                            
2161                                            <div class="post-date">December 05, 2019</div>
2162                                            
2163                                            
2164                                            <div class="post-brief">Cedar Rapids faces the same challenges in its recycling programs as the rest of the globe. Mark Jones, Cedar Rapids solid waste superintendent, gives some helpful hints and education about recycling in November's Inside Cedar Rapids Podcast.</div>
2165                                            
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2168                                                
2169                                      <a href="blog/Recycling-Challenges.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Recycling Challenges">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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2182                                            <img src="blogimg/igreencr/ed2019-igreencr-thumb.jpg?t=201904221727240" alt="Aerial photo of Prairie Park Fisher
2182y and Cedar River"></div>
2183                                        <div class="post-info">
2184                                            <h3>Celebrate Earth Day with the City of Cedar Rapids</h3>
2185                                            
2186                                            
2187                                            <div class="post-date">April 22, 2019</div>
2188                                            
2189                                            
2190                                            <div class="post-brief">Learn about some of the City of Cedar Rapids' green initiatives on Earth Day 2019.</div>
2191                                            
2192                                            <div class="post-meta">
2193                                                
2194                                                
2195                                      <a href="blog/Celebrate-Earth-Day-with-the-City-of-Cedar-Rapids.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about Celebrate Earth Day with the City of Cedar Rapids">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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2208                                            <img src="blogimg/igreencr/earth-month-thumb.jpg?t=202010061734240" alt="Two bicyclists ride under a bridge on the Cedar Valley Nature Trail"></div>
2209                                        <div class="post-info">
2210                                            <h3>April is Earth Month</h3>
2211                                            
2212                                            
2213                                            <div class="post-date">April 10, 2019</div>
2214                                            
2215                                            
2216                                            <div class="post-brief">Find out how the City of Cedar Rapids is celebrating sustainability, green initiatives, and our planet.</div>
2217                                            
2218                                            <div class="post-meta">
2219                                                
2220                                                
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2234                                            <img src="blogimg/igreencr/recycle bin news img.jpg?t=201901031232580" alt="icon representing a CURBY recycling cart"></div>
2235                                        <div class="post-info">
2236                                            <h3>2019 Recycling Resolutions</h3>
2237                                            
2238                                            
2239                                            <div class="post-date">January 04, 2019</div>
2240                                            
2241                                            
2242                                            <div class="post-brief"><p>
2242The City of Cedar Rapids Solid Waste and Recycling division asks customers to make good recycling habits their goal in 2019.&nbsp;</p></div>
2243                                            
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2245                                                
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2260                                            <img src="blogimg/igreencr/cedar-rapids-4-star-shield-blog.jpg?t=20260331134125457" alt="Cedar Rapids 4-STAR Rating Shield logo image"></div>
2261                                        <div class="post-info">
2262                                            <h3>City Achieves 4-STAR Community Certification</h3>
2263                                            
2264                                            
2265                                            <div class="post-date">August 20, 2018</div>
2266                                            
2267                                            
2268                                            <div class="post-brief">STAR Communities is the nation&rsquo;s leading framework for measuring a community&rsquo;s environmental, economic, and social health.</div>
2269                                            
2270                                            <div class="post-meta">
2271                                                
2272                                                
2273                                      <a href="blog/City-Achieves-4STAR-Community-Certification.php" class="post-more" aria-label="Read More about City Achieves 4-STAR Community Certification">Read More &rsaquo; </a>
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2286                                            <img src="newsimages/Utilities/CityofCR-NACWA-Award-thumb.jpg?t=201807271110500" alt="City leader receives award."></div>
2287                                        <div class="post-info">
2288                                            <h3>Cedar Rapids Utilities Department Recognized with Clean Water Advocate Award</h3>
2289                                            
2290                                            
2291                                            <div class="post-date">July 27, 2018</div>
2292                                            
2293                                            
2294                                            <div class="post-brief">The City of Cedar Rapids Utilities Department received the 2018 Clean Water Advocate award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).</div>
2295                                            
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2297                                                
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