Cedar Rapids IA

WATERLOO, Iowa — Veridian Credit Union is including several Iowa food assistance programs in a $70,000 pledge for Thanksgiving meals and groceries across Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota. In Iowa, the support will benefit Families Forward Thanksgiving Table and 4 All Kids’ annual free Thanksgiving meal in Des Moines; The...

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - A Marion woman is accused of stealing over $10,000 from a Scooters store she worked at, according to court documents. Melissa Sanks has been charged with first-degree theft for allegedly stealing cash deposits that were meant to be deposited in the business bank account in August of this year.

MARION, Iowa — Marion City Council heard an update on a refined aquatic center proposal estimated to cost $26 million to $31 million. The proposal is still under review; the council has not approved a final design. The current pool. The existing Marion Pool at Willowood Park opened in...

Wilder Thirst is bringing their dirty sodas, energy infusions, and lattes to Cedar Rapids in early 2027!

Corn bears aren't real in Iowa , but rats certainly are. The pest control company Orkin has unveiled its list of the rattiest cities in America , and an Iowa city made the list for the first time. Aw, rats! Which Iowa city has the worst rat infestations? This is the first time Cedar Rapids has made it into the top 50 worst cities for rats, landing at 36th on the list. Rats love making homes in and around buildings, beneath vegetation and anywhere they can find protection from predators and the e

After being convicted of stealing the medication of multiple nursing home residents, a nurse from Preston has agreed to surrender her license. In June 2025, licensed practical nurse Jaci Moore, now 33, was charged by Waterloo police with third-degree theft after it was alleged she stole 74 items, putting some in her purse and some […]

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Zach Johnson Foundation says Development Director Stephanie Stulken will take over the organization's leadership after Executive Director Eric Christenson retires at the end of 2026. Stulken will become executive director effective Jan. 1, 2027. The foundation, established by professional golfer Zach Johnson, supports Cedar...

Walford, IOWA — The Iowa Department of Transportation plans to reconstruct U.S. 151 between the west city limits of Fairfax and Benton County Road E-66, also known as the Norway Corner. The work is expected to happen in two phases, one in 2027 and another in 2028. Plans include...

Breaking Benjamin brings their hard rock sound to the Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids on February 16th.

SOLON, Iowa (KCRG) - Prosecutors have moved a hit-and-run case out of juvenile court. Court records indicate that Logan Baumgartel is being tried as an adult after he turned 18 last week. The charges were moved on Tuesday. On August 27, a criminal complaint says he was using social media...