Fines will be increasing for motorists caught ignoring crossing gates and flashing lights and illegally driving across railroad tracks in 21 Iowa locations called “quiet zones.” Trains approaching railroad crossings in these zones are not required to sound the horn, in an effort to reduce noise in urban settings. Senator Tom Shipley of Nodaway said […]
Tree replacement continues in Cedar Rapids after 2020 derecho
The fundraising effort to replace thousands of trees lost to the 2020 derecho in Cedar Rapids has entered its final phase.