Iowa City apartments for rent saw price decreases since last March
Renters in Iowa City saw apartment listing prices decrease 6% from March 2025's median of $1,350, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,275 in March. Median listing prices in Iowa City are trending 8% downwards from the previous month's $1,386 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four...
Nonprofit calls Shellsburg’s only playground unsafe, asks city to remove equipment
SHELLSBURG, Iowa (KCRG) - A nonprofit group is asking the city of Shellsburg to remove playground equipment from the city’s only park, saying an inspection it commissioned found the park unsafe for children. The Shellsburg City Park has had its current equipment since 1997. The city posted on social...
Residents press Linn County supervisors on proposed Morgan Valley gas plant questions
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A proposed natural gas power plant in Linn County is raising concerns among nearby residents, who say they still have unanswered questions about how the project could impact their health, environment, and quality of life. The Morgan Valley Energy Center, proposed by Alliant Energy, would...
Mother’s Day Dining & Events in Iowa 2026
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and Iowa is full of meaningful ways to celebrate the moms and mother figures in your life. The post Mother’s Day Dining & Events in Iowa 2026 appeared first on Fabulous Iowa .
Johnson County budget amendment for immigrant services sparks debate over funding — and process
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A proposed budget amendment in Johnson County is drawing strong reactions as leaders consider funding for immigrant services — while also questioning how those decisions are made. The amendment would allocate additional funding for community stabilization and legal services, backed by members of Escucha...
Prairie High Dean Vanessa Kelley tapped to lead Xavier High School starting in 2026
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Xavier Catholic Schools has named Vanessa Kelley as the next principal of Xavier High School. Kelley will begin the role July 1, 2026, succeeding Lynn Holverson, who is transitioning to a leadership position with the Archdiocese of Dubuque at the end of the school year.
UI requests Board of Regents approval for construction, expansion of UI Health Care facilities
AMES —- The University of Iowa sought Iowa Board of Regents approval on the construction of multiple UI Health Care facilities at the board’s meeting on April 22 at Iowa State University. The first is a $7 million project that will create a new facility to move the...
I-380 southbound lane blocked near Swisher, causing major traffic delays
SWISHER, Iowa (KCRG) - The southbound right lane has been blocked on I-380 due to a stalled vehicle near Swisher, causing major traffic delays. This is occurring between Exit 10: County Road F12 and Exit 4: Penn Street and County Road F28 (near North Liberty), impacting traffic in that area.
Wrongful death suit filed for prospective Univ. of Iowa student killed in car crash
CHATHAM, Ill. (KCRG) - The families of four children and a teenager killed after a vehicle crashed into an Illinois after-school camp have filed a wrongful death lawsuit, just short of a year after the tragic accident. The teenager killed, 18-year-old camp counselor Rylee Britton, of Springfield, planned to attend...
Man charged in connection to December shooting at Jim’s Foods
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A man from Waterloo is now charged following a shooting that injured a man in southwest Cedar Rapids. The December 13, 2025, shooting happened around 10 p.m. at Jim’s Foods. The Cedar Rapids Police Department said shots were fired between two groups of people after a verbal altercation.

















