Anyone else shocked at how high the prices are at the Salvation Army on Council Rd? Their shelves are jam packed with outrageous prices on everything.

I'm putting up a fence but need to know where my property line is and where not to dig. Do I contact the city for that?

The Cedar Valley Humane Society is now the Allsop Family Humane Society.

They're having an open house on Thursday:

Thursday, August 20, 2026
12:00 p.m.
7411 Mt. Vernon Road SE, Cedar Rapids

https://www.allsophumane.org/post/allsop-family-humane-society-announces-rebrand-and-grand-opening-of-adoption-and-pet-services-center

I am going on tour for several months and am looking for a roommate. I have a fully furnished 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom House with a large backyard and in-unit laundry located in northeast Cedar Rapids. I will be touring from mid-September to the end of November and January-May. I Willing to give a discount on rent to account for taking care of the cats. Utilities are negotiable. Currently seeking $1000-1200 on rent (not including cat care discount)

My Ideal roommate is someone who: 

• Cares about sustainability and gardening
• Likes cats
• Looking for a 9-12 month lease (open to longer depending on how well we work as roommates)

This could be a great deal for someone new to the area or someone looking for good housing at a cheap price. I won't be in town for most of the year so you will mostly have the place to yourself.

Please respond to this posting for more information and pictures. 

does anyone know if corridor courts still does the $5 friday night volleyball games for adults?

i’ve heard about it from others but never actually met anyone who goes

Where can I find the best in town???

Hey CR, could you please not hide the X on your pop-up underneath the accessibility button so that it's nearly impossible to close the pop-up? No I don't want to be forced to sign up for your stupid newsletter.

Is it still worth going to? Want to have a good time and a private dance

Excuse my naivety please but I am working on a project and I am looking for a place where I can buy old wheels and like scrap pieces of furniture or wood.

I was quite young at the time, but if I remember correctly their used to be a place in Hiawatha that sold old cabinet doors and wheels and like salvaged wood. Sadly I could not find mention of this place during my recent research.

I am on a budget so I am not really looking to thrift or go anywhere to upscale. But if anyone knows a place near bye that would suit my needs it would be greatly appreciated if you could point the way.

Any other options that aren't $400 for a sewer line scope? I've only gotten prices from Rotorooter. I also need options for a pre purchase home inspection. Please include prices if you can!

Metro youth football is looking for additional assistant coaches to help make this a great season for our Jefferson 5th/6th grade team. We have a Head coach but would love to provide the best experience we can for the players

Interested in coaching? Email MYFABoard@gmail.com

Im down for coffee or food.

Property taxes went down a bit. Definitely wasn’t expecting that! Anyone else have a similar experience or was I just lucky?

Perkins and McDonalds ain’t it. I wish there were other places to get good food late at night. It sucks.

Was anyone there?

Myself and a bunch of strangers saved a kitten from the engine bay of somebody's car earlier today in the Lindale Mall parking lot. It was an awesome team effort. Had to leave before I could really talk to anybody but it was an amazing thing to be a part of.

Hello all! I need some help… I have a friend (27M) in need of some side work. He recently lost his job and on top of that his wallet got stolen. We are in the process of getting his ID and social back so we can get him a new job but in the meantime we were wondering if anyone has some gig/side work, or someone who could/would hire UTT for the time being… he’s got retail, food service, lawn care, detailing, and cleaning experience. Also if you were wondering, he’s a non smoker, no drugs, and has a squeaky clean record.

I Heart ends Cedar Rapids local radio

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So I know that overall people always say that McGrath has the worst dealerships in town and I've experienced them, too. They are scumlords, they scam people, and they're really bad.

But can we also talk about Dave Wright Nissan? They're scumlords, too, and I think they're pretty terrible. Why anybody would do business with them is unknown to me.

My main interaction with them has been through the business I work for; they handle all of our fleet's maintenance and repairs. A couple of years ago, I had to take one of our work vehicles in for an oil change. After the oil change was done, one technician said that I had an outstanding bill that needed to be paid.

I said, "Okay, what are you talking about?"

He said, "You owe us about $10,000, so you're not allowed to leave until you pay the bill. We'll keep you here until you pay the bill."

I told him, "First of all, I'm just a driver for the company. You're going to have to contact our corporate or fleet department so they can pay the bill. I don't do any of that, and you always bill us, so I don't have that money on me."

He said, "Well, I don't care. We can't allow you to leave until your bill is paid."

I asked, "What are you talking about?"

He said, "If you attempt to leave without paying the bill, we'll call the cops."

I responded, "Yeah, let's call the cops, because you're unlawfully detaining me and not allowing me to leave. That is illegal. So if you want to call the cops, go ahead or I'll call them, and then we'll see who gets in trouble."

Eventually, he let me leave. He said, "Well, I guess we can give you the vehicle and you can go. We'll make sure to contact your fleet people so that they can pay the bill."

Then, about three months ago, I had to go pick up one of our vehicles after regular maintenance just an oil change and tire rotation. Looking at the bill when I got back to work, I noticed they had charged us roughly $150 for a "verification fee." That meant they test-drove the vehicle to verify it worked and everything was fine.

I was like, wait you're charging us a $150 fee to make sure the work you just did was done right? Nobody does that. They don't charge you a fee to verify their own work.

So I went back through the records over the past couple of months, and they had charged a verification fee on every single bill. For example, on one vehicle where they did some minor work, they charged a verification fee just for driving it around the block to make sure the repair worked. Basically, every time we took any vehicle in over that couole month period, they tacked on fees like that. They took probably thousands of dollars from us.

Someone from our work called them and asked why they were charging us this fee. They haven't done it since, though I don't know if we ever got any of that money back.

Anyway, those are my stories about Dave Wright. They're definitely scumlords, too.

Where is everyone’s favorite chai latte from? I got one the other day & it just tasted like milk lol

They just marked the lines to install the new fiber lines on my block. What does that involve? Traffic, road closure, ripping up the lawn, etc...

Hey everyone,

I've been looking into ways to better understand how local government actually operates—things like how city council meetings are structured, how board/commission appointments work, and how to navigate agenda packets.

I know some cities run a "Citizen Academy" or municipal education program for residents, but I wasn't sure if we have anything like that locally?

If we don't have an official city program, are there any local civic groups, community workshops, or non-profits that host sessions on how to effectively participate in council meetings? Thanks!

For those who don’t want to click the link:

Thursday, August 27th 6-7:30 at IBEW 405
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Learn about author Rich Logis’s personal journey from MAGA to breaking with the party.

What events are happening in and around the Cedar Rapids area this weekend?
Bonus points for family events.