Cedar Rapids mulls $500K donation to Horizons senior center
Budget proposal presented to city leaders this week CEDAR RAPIDS — The city of Cedar Rapids could contribute up to $500,000 toward the Horizons senior center project under a budget proposal presented to city leaders this week. City Council members earlier this week met to review and discuss the proposed budget for...
UI seeks regent approval for special education degree, suspension of sustainable development degree
The University of Iowa sought Iowa Board of Regents approval to add a Bachelor of Arts in special education and suspend its Master of Science in Sustainable Development program during the regents’ Wednesday meeting. If approved, the Bachelor of Arts in special education will begin in fall 2026. Tanya...
Defense expert disputes state medical examiner’s cause of death for teen tied down by...
Linn jury deliberates fate of 3 brothers accused in the death CEDAR RAPIDS — An expert witness, testifying Thursday on behalf of three brothers accused of tying down their younger brother to a mattress until he died in 2024, disputed a state medical examiner's cause-of-death finding. Dr. Bradley Randall, a South...
Yard waste not allowed in trash under state law; Iowa City outlines composting options
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Yard waste is not allowed in household trash under Iowa law, and city officials are reminding residents of proper disposal options as seasonal yard work begins. State law prohibits yard waste from being landfilled, and open burning of yard waste is not allowed within Iowa...
Cedar Rapids residents report mail arriving days late despite USPS Informed Delivery alerts
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Residents on the northeast side of Cedar Rapids say mail tracked through the United States Postal Service’s Informed Delivery system is arriving several days later than expected, in some cases creating financial hardship. What is Informed Delivery?. Informed Delivery is a USPS service...
Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Snow Moves In—Quick Coating on Roads Tonight
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. LINCOLN, Ill. — Drivers across central Illinois and into eastern Iowa could encounter icy roads before daybreak Thursday as light snow spreads southeast and temperatures fall below freezing overnight....
Dubuque author writes of a forgotten Black trailblazer
At the 1920 Summer Olympic Games, Dubuque German College (now the University of Dubuque) alum Solomon Butler competed in broad jump as one of three African Americans to qualify for the U.S. team. A man of many talents, his life is chronicled in the new book, Sol Butler: An Olympian’s...
After public outcry, Coralville is switching off its license plate cameras
Coralville leaders have voted to end the city’s contract for automated license plate readers, after months of residents asking for the cameras to be removed. City council members had previously signed a two-year, $36,000 contract with Flock Safety, which operates the city’s two cameras. Coralville resident Dan...
Father of Ezekiel Baseme says his son was ‘possessed by demons’ when he died
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The father of the three brothers on trial for the death of their 18-year-old brother spoke in court for the first time Wednesday morning. Joseph Mbalama had a Swahili interpreter while he was on the stand. He lived in the Congo, then Zimbabwe, before moving to the U.S. in 2015.
Iowa Penitentiary inmate dies at 65
ANAMOSA, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa State Prison says an inmate has died at 65 years old. Michael Magnus Havenstein was pronounced dead at 9:39 a.m. on Sunday at Anamosa State Penitentiary. Havenstein was serving for crimes from Dubuque County. His sentence began on March 19, 1997.
