Don Hummer Trucking Named 2026 TCA Elite Fleet Certified Carrier for Second Consecutive Year
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 20, 2026-- Don Hummer Trucking is proud to announce it has been recognized as a 2026 TCA Elite Fleet Certified Carrier by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), marking the company’s second consecutive year earning this distinction. This press release features multimedia....
Prosecution shows photos from the scene as Baseme brothers’ trial continues
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - For the first time, photos from the day first responders arrived at the home where 18-year-old Ezekiel Basame died were shown in court Friday. Christian, Pierre, and Azane Basame are charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of their brother Ezekiel. Investigators found Ezekiel’s...
Box-truck crashes into West Branch small business
WEST BRANCH, Iowa (KCRG) - A box truck crashed into a small business on East Main Street in West Branch Friday evening, leaving a large hole in the building. Tiffany Frederick, owner of the Honey Den, posted about the crash on Facebook Friday night, saying, “First and foremost, we are OK. Most importantly, no one was...
UI hazing goes viral. See other incidents that made Iowa headlines
A 2024 hazing incident involving the University of Iowa's Alpha Delta Phi fraternity is going viral across social media. Police-worn body camera footage depicted more than 50 blindfolded pledges covered in ketchup, mustard and alcohol . In the video, an officer asks the room of shirtless men, "Does anyone want to be...
Union Bar & Grill returns to Iowa City
Iowa City residents and University of Iowa students trickled into The Union Bar & Grill on Friday night, over opening weekend of the bar’s return. The two-story bar contains a winding and dimly lit staircase that led to the upstairs section of the bar, where the customers flocked. The bar opened on Feb. 19 after an...
See the higher median price for January home listings in Johnson County
The median home in Johnson County listed for $359,990 in January, slightly up from the previous month's $359,900, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows . Compared to January 2025, the median home list price decreased 4% from $375,000. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in...
Z102.9 to host Gown Town at new Cedar Rapids location
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Z102.9 will host its annual Gown Town prom pop-up shop from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at a new location, Noelridge Christian Church, 7111 C Ave. NE. The event offers high school students free prom attire, including dresses, shoes, jewelry and accessories. All...
OSU, Iowa to continue historic wrestling rivalry on Sunday
When Oklahoma State and Iowa meet on the wrestling mat, history is never far from the conversation. The rivalry between the Cowboys and Hawkeyes, widely regarded as the greatest in college wrestling, dates back to Feb. 22, 1954, when OSU earned a 24–8 win to open a series that has swung back and forth for more than...
Sewer Equipment Company of America to Invest $3M in Expansion Creating 30 New Jobs
Sewer Equipment Company of America will centralize all fabrication operations into a production facility in Vinton. Under this proposed model, components manufactured at the Iowa facility would be shipped to the company’s plant in Dixon, IL for final assembly and testing. The Iowa operation would support all product...
Cedar Rapids man charged following chase that ended in crash with police car
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man faces felony charges after allegedly leading officers on a chase that ended in a crash on 1st Avenue. Dennis Lingo Jr. is charged with assault on a peace officer and eluding while exceeding the speed limit by 25 mph or more.
