Cedar Ridge unveils Portside II, a triple-finished Iowa bourbon at 115 proof
SWISHER, Iowa (Nov. 11, 2026) — Cedar Ridge Distillery is bringing a new twist to one of its most popular whiskey creations with the release of Portside II, a limited-edition Iowa bourbon finished in three different types of oak and wine casks. Inspired by the distillery’s 2023 QuintEssential Special...
Hailstorms With Nickel to Quarter Size Hail Could Cover Roads in Davenport, Cedar Rapids,...
IOWA — Hailstorms moved into the Quad Cities area from the northwest Wednesday morning, bringing hail up to the size of nickels along with gusty winds. Some storms were capable of producing hail as large as quarters at times. The storms were expected to slide southeast into central Illinois through the morning, and roads in some areas could become covered with hail.
David vs. Goliath at the UNI-Dome: Western Dubuque Gets Its Shot at Unbeaten Xavier
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — November 11, 2026 — Every underdog story needs a giant, and Thursday night at the UNI-Dome, Western Dubuque has one waiting: Cedar Rapids Xavier, 11-0, ranked No. 1 in Class 4A, the defending state champions, and the favorite to finish a second straight undefeated season with another title.
Nobody hurt after late-night fire at storage unit
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Fire Department says nobody was hurt after a fire in a storage unit on Tuesday night in Southwest Cedar Rapids. The department says it responded to the 2800 block of 16th Avenue SW at 11:36 P.M. Crews arrived to find heavy flames...
Wednesday Weather Statement Warns U.S. State Of Storm With 40 MPH Winds
On Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service issued a warning for parts of Iowa.
St. Luke’s Hospital ranked No. 1 in Iowa for third consecutive year
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids has been ranked Iowa’s top hospital for the third consecutive year in Newsweek and Statista’s 2027 list of America’s Best-in-State Hospitals. St. Luke’s has appeared on the list every year since the rankings began...
La Leona Mexican restaurant expands south to Marion
MARION — A family-owned group of Mexican restaurants is opening the lion’s share of its new growth south of the border — of Wisconsin. La Leona, whose owners run restaurants in Illinois, Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa, are planting their first flag in the Corridor with a Marion location. The brand’s third spot, which opened Oct. 13 at 1011 Eagleview Drive, fills the vacancy left by the Golden Palace Chinese Buffet , which closed around early June. La Leona, the name of the owners’ home in Mexic
Help the Iowa Giving Crew give families a good Thanksgiving meal
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Right now, hundreds of thousands of Iowans are wondering how they’ll put a Thanksgiving meal on the table this year. Data compiled by Feeding America show 376,000 Iowans are struggling with hunger right now. About a third are children. KCRG-TV9 and the Iowa Giving...
I-380 construction expected to end within 3 months
CEDAR RAPIDS — Motorists, rejoice: Construction on I-380 is nearing the end. The southbound lanes of Interstate 380 at the Highway 30 interchange no longer cross over the highway. Instead, drivers will continue straight onto the three widened lanes. This work is part of a larger project by the Iowa Department of Transportation to rebuild and widen north and southbound lanes of I-380. There still is more work to be done in the project’s north segment, which is the portion of I-380 between 120th S
The military chaplain: stories of strength, courage and need
When the movie, "Fighting Spirit: Combat Chaplain's journey" is shown Sunday night at the South Marion United Methodist Church, there will be a special bonus. One of those present finished a deployment of nearly a year while serving as a chaplain for Iowa, and will be on hand to explain his experiences and talk about the film.
