Cedar Rapids IA

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Jones is truly grateful to Ferentz for being a "father figure" to him since he arrived on campus.

COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps are now one win away from hanging their first championship banner since 2015 as they rallied for four runs in the fifth inning before leaning on pitcher Carlos Marcano to carry them to the 5-3 win over the Cedar Rapids Kernels Sunday afternoon in Game 1 of the Midwest...

The Linn County Board of Supervisors are paving the way for Iowa to make its way back into the nuclear energy space. The supervisors approved a new ordinance for nuclear energy at a Sept. 3 meeting. Though not authorizing a plant, the change creates the legal framework for the proposal of a new plant in the future.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - There were two records broken on Saturday night in Iowa’s 47-7 win over UMass. Kirk Ferentz got his 206th win, which is now the most in Big Ten history for a head coach. “Can’t believe it quite frankly, that my name is next to...

Tucked away in small towns and city streets across Iowa are cafés where time seems to stand still. These beloved local spots serve up more than just meals – they dish out tradition, community, and slices of heaven in pie form. From flaky crusts to farm-fresh fillings, these...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - As Linn County schools enter the second school year under a stricter state truancy law that went into effect July 1, 2024, the rates from last year demonstrate a rise in chronic absenteeism. The rates have crept up again from a previous peak in the...

Citing weather conditions, cost of upkeep, and maintenance issues, University of Iowa Housing and Dining closed the Street Hawk Food Truck for the 2025-2026 academic year. When the weather was warm enough during the school year, the Street Hawk would be parked in different spots across campus, making grabbing food...

Following a dominant performance at Missouri State, the No. 11 Iowa women’s soccer opened Big Ten play with a 1-1 draw against Northwestern on Friday night. In the end, both teams failed to put one last goal over each other and had to leave with a draw as a result, but this seems to become a trend when Iowa and...

GRINNELL – Senior Alyza Koppes Carley Seeley recorded top-25 performances to lead Cornell's No. 6 regionally-ranked women's cross country team at Saturday's 63rd Annual Les Duke Invitational at Grinnell Golf Course. Koppes was Cornell's front runner, covering the 6K trail in 25:24 for 17th place out of 89 total...