Linn County Supervisors advance amended data center ordinance
Board of Supervisors will hold a third and final consideration of the ordinance later this week CEDAR RAPIDS — The Linn County Board of Supervisors has advanced an amended data center ordinance that includes additional considerations for lighting, waste management and public feedback. The board Monday unanimously...
Regents consider tuition increases early as legislation banning rate hikes advances
Proposal would impose 3 percent bumps at UI, ISU, UNI IOWA CITY — Months earlier than usual — per legislation passed last year and with new legislation advancing to prohibit tuition increases — Iowa's Board of Regents on Tuesday proposed rate hikes for the 2026-27 academic year aimed at addressing "uncertainty...
Billboard Ranks Corridor Music Venue Among the Nation’s Best
Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City is getting some national attention!
Cedar Rapids man facing dozens of charges connected to overnight chase
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Cedar Rapids man is facing a dozen charges after police say he fled from officers during a traffic stop early Tuesday morning. A press release from a Cedar Rapids Police Department spokesperson says officers tried pulling over Donald Fritz, 34, of Cedar Rapids, at 1:22 a.m. on Otis River Road...
Iowa man pleads guilty to fraud, improper use of SSN after ICE arrest
A man publicly arrested by plainclothes immigration officials in an Iowa City market has pleaded guilty to misusing immigration and social security documents. Jorge Elisier González Ochoa , 28, admitted in court documents filed on Friday, Feb. 13, that he entered the United States illegally in late 2024. He said that...
Coralville Woman Charged With Dependent Adult Abuse, First-Degree Theft
A Coralville, Iowa woman was arrested Sunday, February 8th, after investigators alleged she misappropriated more than $12,300 from an elderly patient in her care. Authorities say the victim, a resident of an assisted living facility, discovered unauthorized activity on his checking account in February 2025. An...
Iowa’s Tech Scene: Innovations and Challenges in the Digital Age
Iowa, often known for its agricultural prowess, is rapidly emerging as a hub for tech startups. The state’s strategic location, coupled with a supportive business environment, has attracted numerous entrepreneurs and investors. Cities like Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City are witnessing a surge in tech-related...
Central Furniture Rescue founder steps away, nonprofit launches executive director search
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — After more than seven years helping to repurposed furniture, the founder and executive director of Central Furniture Rescue, Susan Johnston, says it is time for her to step away. “At the core of this work is helping people feel settled, supported, and at home when...
It was revealed that Taylor McCabe’s injury was slightly worse that we initially thought
McCabe told the Des Moines Register that the surgery to repair her ACL took longer because she also tore the meniscus in her left knee.
GOVERNMENT NOTES: Garfield school being turned into 30 apartments
Also, Linn County OK's $500K to 11 public libraries Cedar Rapids City Council OKs incentives for Garfield housing The city of Cedar Rapids has approved financial incentives for the historic restoration of the former Garfield Elementary School. The Cedar Rapids City Council last week authorized the incentives for...
