3 Eastern Iowa Restaurants Make the Top 5 ‘Best Pork Tenderloin’ Finalists For 2026
Happy National Pork Month! We now know the five finalists in Iowa's BEST Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest for 2026!
When retirements play hide-and-seek with tax money
Randy Evans is executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes openness and transparency in Iowa’s state and local governments. He can be reached at [email protected]. This essay first appeared on his Substack newsletter, Stray Thoughts. Succession
Marion man found not guilty of murdering son seeking outside mental health evaluation
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - A Marion man found not guilty by reason of insanity for strangling his son to death is seeking a mental health evaluation from a doctor outside of the mental health institute where he is hospitalized. In August, a judge ruled Matthew Schleier would remain at the...
Man pleads guilty following Cedar Rapids Police enticement sting
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man charged in connection to a child exploitation sting operation has entered a plea deal. Gabriel Kelley, 23, pleaded guilty on Thursday to enticement of a minor. His grooming charge was dropped. As part of the plea deal, the state has agreed...
State-licensed nurse faces charges of animal neglect in Linn County
An eastern Iowa nurse who has worked for the state is facing animal neglect charges after police allegedly found two emaciated dogs, one already dead, on her property. In April 2026, police applied for a search warrant at the Cedar Rapids property of 33-year-old Laura Brynn Stowe. In their application, the police cited
Data center company stays silent at public meeting
CENTRAL CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Central City residents packed the Falcon Civic Center Wednesday night looking for answers about a proposed data center, but the company behind the project did not speak. The facility would be 18,000 square feet and within city limits near the Linn County Fairgrounds. City leaders...
Iowa man who threatened “baptism by blood” sentenced
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A man who threatened to shoot people at a community event and sent threatening messages with gun photos was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison. Daniel Scott Carter, 42 from Elberon, received the prison term after pleading guilty in May to possession...
VASA Fitness to open first Iowa location in Cedar Rapids on Oct. 10
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — VASA Fitness plans to open its first Iowa location Oct. 10 in Cedar Rapids, bringing a new fitness club and about 50 jobs to the city. The club will open at 279 Collins Road NE and will include strength and cardio equipment, personal training, group fitness classes and several recovery amenities.
Cedar Rapids neighborhood grocery store announces closure
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — As he often does, Ben Anderson made a stop Wednesday at his neighborhood grocery store, but this time with a heavy heart. Matthew 25, the nonprofit operating Cultivate Hope Corner Store, announced Sept. 30, 2026, that it will be closing its doors on Dec. 18.
The End of an Era: Cedar Rapids Applebee’s Closes After 32 Years
The signs are coming down at a longtime Cedar Rapids restaurant that served customers for more than three decades.
