Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Marty Hoeger will keep his seat for Cedar Rapids Council District 1 after winning 61.8% of the vote. Sam Wilson was the only challenger to incumbent Marty Hoeger. Sam Wilson is an Iowa native and has lived in Cedar Rapids for over a decade. Since...

A young boy has recently been causing a stir in the downtown and Northside areas, not for his antics, but for his mode of transportation. The boy, known locally as the 'Go Kart Kid', has been seen zooming down sidewalks on a motorized go-kart, narrowly avoiding pedestrians and causing a fair amount of controversy...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Preliminary results are in for many school bond votes across eastern Iowa. Voters rejected the bond proposal to renovate and upgrade middle schools and Kennedy High School. The failed measure, supported by the “Believe in CR Schools” campaign, would have cost the owner of a $200,000 home...

On November 4, 2025, the City of Cedar Rapids recognized 'Support the Fight Against Food Insecurity Day' at a City Council meeting. Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell read a proclamation about the issue of food insecurity in Eastern Iowa. She noted the work of the HACAP Food Reservoir, which partners with about 300 local...

As class sizes continue to increase at the University of Iowa, so do the challenges of finding affordable housing. This year the UI welcomed its second-largest class in its 177-year history. Iowa City has a student-driven housing market due to its proximity to the university. The downtown housing market has...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Bread and Buttered Bakery hosted a food pick-up in Rotary Hall at NewBo City Market, Tuesday morning. Amber and Nikki Lynn, Co-Owners of Bread and Buttered Bakery, are still determined to aid as many people during the SNAP benefit delay as possible. "Anybody is welcome,...

The Linn County Solid Waste Agency is reminding residents not to use tape, rope, or staples on paper yard waste and leaf bags. Officials say those materials clog equipment and damage grinders used to process the waste. The City of Hiawatha will also not collect any yard waste bags that...

In a rather unusual sighting, clowns have been spotted pacing around the pedestrian mall in Iowa City. The clowns, who seem to be engaged in an activity that involves walking back and forth while occasionally giggling at each other, have left onlookers puzzled. The question on everyone's mind is - why are they there?...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - As eastern Iowans continue to feel the effects of the federal government shutdown and a pause in SNAP benefits, local groups are stepping in to help make sure no one goes hungry. At Hames Homes in Cedar Rapids, the community food pantry is seeing an...

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near coralville.