Motorcyclist injured after crashing into ditch in Linn County
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — A motorcyclist was injured Saturday afternoon after losing control and crashing into a ditch in Linn County. The crash happened around 12:50 p.m. at the intersection of Blairs Ferry Road and Waterhouse Lane. According to the Linn County Sheriff's Office, the rider was traveling east...
Removal of iconic Iowa water tower near Kinnick Stadium underway
Despite overlooking the northeast corner of Kinnick Stadium for the past 66 years with Iowa 's iconic Tigerhawk emblem proudly adorning its side, the University of Iowa officially began removing the legendary, yet dormant water tower on Friday, July 10. Built in 1960 with a carrying capacity of approximately 750,000 ga
Iowa State Patrol identifies victims in fatal Highway 151 crash
IOWA COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa State Patrol has released the names of the two people killed in a crash on Highway 151 Thursday. 33-year-old Colten Havel of Amana and a 14-year-old Sawyer Havel of North Liberty, were killed in a crash in Iowa County just before 3 p.m. Thursday.
Our Town North Liberty: Creating a focal point for an entire community
Centennial Park is becoming an important part of life in this fast-growing community.
Mount Vernon Road construction impacts Cedar Rapids businesses
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The city of Cedar Rapids is closing a stretch of Mount Vernon Road this weekend as part of its “Paving for Progress” program, and at least one business owner along the corridor says years of construction have cost him customers. The current phase...
Summer wildfires cause higher ozone levels throughout Iowa
(Iowa City) -- Research from the University of Iowa shows a 20% increase in the number of large wildfires in the United States last year is damaging air quality in Iowa and other Midwestern states. The data suggest fires have reversed progress the region had made in reducing emissions from...
Iowa Hawkeyes Losing Iconic Landmark – But It’s Not All Bad
The imagery of Kinnick Stadium is going to change, but it may be for the better.
Delhi man caught with 1,800g of meth faces possible life sentence
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Delhi man was convicted by a jury of distributing methamphetamine after officers found him with more than 1,800 grams of the drug. Jesse Jon Harbach, 45, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The jury returned the verdi
North Liberty wastewater bypass briefly reaches Muddy Creek
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa — A temporary disruption at North Liberty's wastewater treatment plant caused a brief bypass into Muddy Creek on Friday, city officials said. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was notified after the incident at the North Liberty Wastewater Plant, according to the city. A preliminary investiga
Water main break near Uptown Marion; nearby water shut off for hours Friday
MARION, Iowa — A water main break near Uptown Marion caused minor flooding on some roads and will force water to be shut off in the surrounding area for several hours Friday. The break was reported around 9 a.m. on 5th Avenue between 10th and 11th Streets. The City...

















