St. Ambrose, Mount Mercy universities see delays in reaching final merger
Close to two years after announcing plans for their strategic combination, two Iowa Catholic universities say they’re still waiting for final approvals from the U.S. Department of Education and its accrediting body, delaying a full merger and affecting the institutions’ financial picture. St. Ambrose University in Dave
Help ReVibes Upscale Consignment Boutique raise money for Chains Interrupted
ReVibes in Ely is an upscale consignment boutique with new and preloved clothing and shoes. Learn how to consign, and how their online auctions support Chains Interrupted, educating about human trafficking and child exploitation.
City administrator denied jobless benefits after resigning amid dispute with the mayor
A city administrator who resigned after the mayor filed a police complaint against him is not entitled to unemployment benefits, an Iowa judge has ruled. State records indicate the former Fairfax city administrator, Chris Philipp, resigned in April 2026, eight months after accepting the job. At the time, Philipp allege
Union workers strike at Cedar Rapids packaging plant
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Union workers are on strike at an industrial plant in southwest Cedar Rapids. People picketed outside of Pactiv Evergreen Tuesday. The factory is located at Wilson Avenue and 6th Street. According to the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s website, the company provides fresh packaging sol
Skogman Homes to build a new community in North Liberty
On this Welcome Home Wednesday, we’re discussing Skogman’s newest community, Solomon’s Landing in North Liberty, and the homebuilding process.
Win St. Jude Sweet Corn Festival Tickets with 104.5 KDAT
Enter for your chance to win family admission tickets and meal cards from 104.5 KDAT for the St. Jude Sweet Corn Festival in Cedar Rapids.
Brain & Courtlin Will Try a New Johnson County Restaurant for August Listener Lunch
If you work in or around Johnson County, we want you and your coworkers to join us for Listener Lunch in Tiffin in August!
Pedaler’s Fork offers 100+ beers on tap and sits just off the Cedar Valley...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Since opening in December 2020, Pedaler's Fork has become a popular gathering spot on Cedar Rapids' northeast side, offering a combination of scratch-made food, craft beer and community events just off the Cedar Valley Nature Trail. Located at 2010 Sylvia Ave. NE, the locally owned...
Cedar Rapids murder suspect facing new charge days before trial
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A man from Cedar Rapids is facing an additional charge ahead of his trial. Kaleek Lewis is set to go to trial next week for First Degree Murder and a number of other charges in the death of 23-year-old Dedric Arnold. He was listed on...
Northeast Iowans Injured, Cedar Rapids Woman Killed in Head-On Crash Identified
Authorities have identified the three people from Northeast Iowa who were injured and an 81-year-old woman from Cedar Rapids who died in a two-vehicle head-on collision Monday (07.27) morning in eastern Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol says the crash occurred shortly before 10 AM Monday along Highway 52 in Dubuque...
