Plans are set for Relay For Life
Sunday, May 31st, 2026—SAVE THE DATE!! That is the date for the Benton County Relay For Life at 7:30 PM at the Benton Community MS/HS track in Van Horne. Every one of us has been touched by cancer in some way. Friends, relatives, caregivers, survivors – we can all use our special passion to help the American Cancer Society save lives, celebrate...
Iowa is trying to steal a top OL prospect from right under the Cornhuskers’...
Rivals currently ranks Parish Jr. as Nebraska's No. 1 overall prospect in the 2028 class and a top 50 interior offensive lineman prospect.
Iowa must overcome eye-popping price tags if they want top transfer portal talent
The athletics department has been tight-lipped about Iowa's available resources, but if they want to bring in top talent, they could pay a hefty price.
Flood Warnings Extended for Area Counties
The flood warnings issued by the National Weather Service of the Quad Cities have been extended for Louisa, Muscatine, Iowa, and Benton Counties. The Iowa River near Wapello in Louisa County is under a flood warning from late Saturday night to late Wednesday morning. At 22 feet water affects residences near the Highway 61 bridge. As of 8 p.m. Thursday the water was at...
Iowa City police searching for missing teen
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager. Police say 17-year-old Margaret Strabala was last seen around 1:25 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, in the area of South First Avenue and Muscatine Avenue in Iowa City.
Juvenile arrested after vehicle theft, chase in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A male juvenile was arrested early Saturday morning after police say he stole a vehicle in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids Police were called about a vehicle being stolen from the Wellington Heights area just after 1 a.m. Flock cameras detected the car on Mt. Vernon...
Cedar Rapids small businesses feel inflation squeeze as customers cut back spending
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Inflation and high gas prices are squeezing small businesses in Cedar Rapids, with some owners saying they are already seeing customers change their spending habits as they try to cut back. Local business owners say rising inflation is driving up supply costs while also reducing...
Iowa goats grazing to prevent wildfires as demand grows
LINN CO., Iowa (KCRG) - Goats are being used to protect land from wildfires in Iowa, and the demand is growing. Tamra Elliott, owner of Go At It Land Stewardship, says the goats are hard at work grazing on overgrown prairies. “They will eat everything, and the way we use...
The highly-anticipated starting QB decision is still very much up in the air
It is still very early in the decision-making process, but quarterbacks Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown continue to split QB1 reps through the early stages of spring practices.
Main Street West Branch’s “Sweets for Success” Online Dessert Auction
Learn about Sweets for Success, an online dessert auction happening April 10, benefitting Main Street West Branch!
