Why Cedar Rapids is seeking $60M to upgrade aging fire stations Grace Nieland, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Aug 21, 2026 22 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CEDAR RAPIDS — The basement gym of Cedar Rapids Fire Department Station No. 5 can be a lot to take in.kAmp a_\7@@E p>6C:42? 7=28 4@G6CD E96 =@H\92?8:?8 46:=:?8[ 7C2>65 3J C65[ H9:E6 2?5 3=F6 r9C:DE>2D =:89ED] p D:8?65 >@G:6 A@DE6C 7@C “qFC?[” 2 a_`a 5@4F>6?E2CJ 23@FE E96 s6EC@:E u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E[ D:ED A2CE:2==J @3D4FC65 369:?5 2 A:646 @7 DE2?5\FA 6I6C4:D6 6BF:A>6?E]k^AmkAmxE’D 2 C@@> 7F== @7 A6CD@?2=:EJ 4F=E:G2E65 3J E96 7:C6>6? 2?5 H@>6? H9@ 92G6 H@C<65 E96C6 7@C 564256D] qFE :E’D ?@E H:E9@FE :ED 7=2HD] u@C @?6[ :ED =@42E:@? :? 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