This Marion small business employee has been making chocolate for 20 years
Meet Kathie Schlotterback, one of the people behind The Marion Chocolate Shop's beloved treats MARION — Kathie Schlotterback didn't seek out the chocolate life — the chocolate life found her. Schlotterback was a stay-at-home mom of two in 2006 when her second cousin hired her to work part-time with the chocolate...
Public invited to comment on proposed funding amendment for Hiawatha pedestrian bridge
HIAWATHA, Iowa — The Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization is inviting public comment on a proposed amendment to its Transportation Improvement Program for the City of Hiawatha’s Emmons Street Pedestrian Bridge project. The amendment follows approval by the Iowa Transportation Commission of the City of...
Man arrested in online child exploitation investigation in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Iowa — A 59-year-old man from Anamosa was arrested Saturday after police say he traveled to Manchester to meet someone he believed was a teenager for sex. According to the Manchester Police Department, Donald Ray Linkous was taken into custody following an online investigation. Police say Linkous had been...
One person taken to hospital after kitchen fire in northwest Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — One person was taken to the hospital after a kitchen fire at a home in northwest Cedar Rapids Saturday morning. According to the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 9:20 a.m. to a home in the 1400 block of Fifth Street NW after reports of smoke inside the residence.
Two injured in Linn County crash
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Friday night crash sent two people to the hospital. At around 10:30 PM on Friday night, February 6th, Linn County Deputies, Linn County Rescue, 3rd Fire District and Center Point Ambulance responded to a call about an accident in the 1900 block of Central City Rd.
History Is Denied as Biscoglia Is Stunned, But Raccoon River-Northwest Still Rolls to Iowa...
Despite a stunning finals loss by unbeaten Katie Biscoglia, Raccoon River-Northwest powered to the Class 2A team championship as underdogs flipped brackets and favorites delivered gold at Xtream Arena.
Navy veterans receive Quilts of Valor honoring service
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Two Navy veterans received Quilts of Valor Saturday morning during a presentation at the Lindale Mall, recognized by the Freedom Stitchers of Iowa. Robert Feiereisen and Raymond Kilts were presented with handmade quilts by the local Quilts of Valor group, located at the mall’s lower level....
Missing since 2001 from Cedar Rapids, Iowa: the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl
Erin Kay Pospisil, who would now be 39, has been missing since June 3, 2001, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Linn County). Her photo above is age-progressed to 35 years. Erin's 40th birthday is in April.
Where to watch Iowa high school wrestling duals championship: Full schedule, live streams for...
Where to watch Iowa high school wrestling duals championship: Full schedule, live streams for 2026 IHSAA team event originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. It's tournament time in Iowa high school wrestling. The IHSAA dual tournament takes place...
32nd UI Dance Marathon Big Event reaches 12-hour mark
Music drifted through the Iowa Memorial Union’s Main Lounge as over 1,000 students crowded the ballroom for the University of Iowa Dance Marathon’s 32nd annual Big Event, which reached its halfway point at 7 a.m. Saturday morning. The attendees reached their 12th hour of consecutive dancing Saturday morning,...

















