Head-on crash on Highway 20 kills 50-year-old from Cedar Rapids
BLACK HAWK COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - One person is dead and another was seriously injured from a head-on crash on Highway 20 Sunday evening in Black Hawk County. Authorities identified the driver killed as 50-year-old Tracy Leytem of Cedar Rapids. The Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office got multiple calls shortly...
Working Iowa: Glide & Go Skate City brings roller skating to Iowa City
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Skaters are rolling inside the Iowa City Marketplace after Glide & Go Skate City opened in March. Alicia Crews founded the rink after moving to Iowa City from out of state. “When I got here and I was looking around, I was like, where’s the...
What’s something your dad taught you?
Happy Father's Day! We asked people around Cedar Rapids, "What's something your dad taught you?"
Events for June 24 through July 1, 2026
Wednesday, June 24 At 10 a.m. Marengo Public Library will host a Purrrfect story time with Safe Haven of Iowa County at the library, 235 E. Hilton St. Thursday, June 25 At 10 a.m., Marengo Public Library will host Two Old Potatoes story time at the library, 235 E. Hilton St. in Marengo. The Grinnell Area Arts Council’s
Benton County land transfers June 1-June 15
Recorded June 1 Thomas R. and Laurie A. Paulsen, trustees of the Roper-Paulsen Trust to E.J.M. Farms Incorporated, an undivided 1/12 interest in the north half of the northeast quarter and the north 60 acres of the south half of the northeast quarter; and part of the northwest quarter of section 32, all in section 32,
55+ Connections: Week of 6/21/2026
This is the 55+ Connections weekly update. If you would like to sign up to get more updates from the city go to northlibertyiowa.org/subscribe. Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads, grandpas, stepdads, step-grandpas, and father figures out there!. 55+ Connections: Tuesday Gathering. Tuesday, June 23. 10:30 AM.
Tiffin Mayor: LRS bringing in new operations leadership amid trash pick-up issues
TIFFIN, Iowa (KCRG) - After weeks of garbage pick-up issues across Johnson County, Tiffin Mayor Tim Kasparek says LRS, the company responsible for trash collection, has brought on new leadership. For weeks, communities across Johnson County have been complaining about missed garbage and recycling collection. These issu
Lee, Leydecker make World Team – lead Iowa wrestlers at Final X
Final X was equal parts triumph and heartbreak for Iowa wrestlers at the Prudential Center on Friday. On the positive end, a pair of Hawkeyes – all-time great Spencer Lee and soon-to-be superstar Everest Leydecker – each made the World Team for the United States. Lee did so for the second year in a row, while Leydecker
Empowering Excellence executive director’s contract will not be renewed amid investigation
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The executive director of Cedar Rapids' Empowering Excellence Charter School will leave the school at the end of the month, according to school officials. In a statement to Iowa's News Now, Principal Charles Mausser confirmed that Sarah Swayze's contract as executive director expires June 30...
One Person Hurt in Motorcycle Crash in Eastern Iowa
(Dubuque County) A motorcycle driver suffered injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Jones County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 2:13 p.m. at 2789 on County Road D61. Authorities say 61-year-old Chester Lee Sutton of Maquoketa was injured in the crash. According to the report, Sutton was...

















