Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Community School District reported a nearly 35% reduction in teacher turnover over two years during its annual human resources presentation to the Board of Education. The district said teacher turnover fell from 15.52% in the 2023-24 school year to 10.12% in 2025-26....

WILLIAMSBURG — Voters in the Kirkwood Community College service area will consider approval of an $88 million General Obligation Bond Nov. 3 to fund improvements to instructional spaces, laboratories, technology, and facilities that support many of the college’s highest-demand academic programs. The nursing and paramedics programs, healthcare, agricultural and business programs and information technology would benefit from the improvements as would manufacturing and trades, according to Kirkwood

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa — Field Day Brewing Company earned a silver and bronze medal at the 2026 Great American Beer Festival competition. The North Liberty brewery’s Czech Amber Lager received a silver medal in the International-Style Amber Lager category. Its Czech Dark Lager received bronze in the International Dark Lager category.

CEDAR FALLS/CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — There's three weeks to go until the Nov. 3 election, and both campaigns for governor are escalating their attacks. Tuesday's latest flashpoints centered on Republican lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Derek Wulf's debt, and the church that Democratic candidate for governor Rob Sand attends. Fox News...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Crossing Casino is scheduled to open in mid-November - with road construction nearby scheduled for completion about a week before. Years of planning are coming to a close ahead of schedule as the opening was previously set for New Year’s Eve. On...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Bella Scott, a Viola Gibson Elementary student, received a Commendation for Heroic Action after her bus driver suffered a severe asthma attack while driving the school bus. On September 29, Bella noticed Ms. Christine, her bus driver, coughing, wheezing and struggling to breathe. Bella called...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will stock several eastern Iowa ponds and lakes with trout this fall, including locations in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas. The schedule includes:. Oct. 28: Heritage Pond in Dubuque at 11 a.m. Oct. 31: Discovery Park Pond...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Democratic candidate for governor Rob Sand made stops in Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids on Monday as Iowa’s open gubernatorial race enters its final weeks. Sand met with people at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls before holding an evening rally in...

(Anamosa) -- KMA News continues its "Meet the Candidates" series, featuring candidates running in key races in the November general election. Today's report features the Democrat incumbent in Iowa's Attorney General's race, Nate Willems. A native of Anamosa, Willems holds a bachelor of science degree from Georgetown University and a...

Check out Babi's Holiday House, a new shop that just opened this month in Cedar Rapids!