Hy-Vee serving free kids meals, offering donation bundles to customers
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - All Hy-Vee locations are initiating additional food assistance programs to help families. Nearly 267,000 people in Iowa who rely on SNAP benefits will not receive funds for November while the government is shut down. For the first week of November, all locations with hot food...
Four ‘Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools’ honored
Three of the state’s elementary schools and a middle school are in the inaugural 2025 class of “Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools.”. Governor Kim Reynolds led a ceremony in Des Moines to honor schools in the Albia, Dubuque, George Little Rock and College Community districts. “Having a strong educational foundation early on...
Operation Quickfind canceled: James Xander Lammers
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Operation Quickfind for James Xander Lammers has been canceled, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office issued an Operation Quickfind Friday morning for 15-year-old James Xander Landers. James was last seen at around 7:00 p.m. Thursday in...
Iowa City first-degree murder suspect plans to claim self-defense, intoxication at trial
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - An Iowa City man accused of killing the mother of his child has declared his defenses for his trial. Joshua Perry, 34, is charged with first-degree murder. He is claiming self-defense, intoxication, and diminished responsibility for the incident. Perry‘s defense is seeking a 5-day jury...
Cedar Rapids retailer to close, layoff 46 next month
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids company is closing and nearly 50 employees will be laid off, according to Iowa WARN. BHFO, an online retailer founded in Cedar Rapids, is now laying off 46 people. It originally said in April it would lay off 32 people. The retailer...
Shutdown: Iowa families could lose SNAP benefits within days
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa families could start losing food assistance within days as organizations across the state prepare for the impact of the government shutdown on SNAP benefits. Linn County interactive map:. Linn County has launched an interactive map to help residents locate food pantries and assistance...
New Online Food Pantry Map Helps Linn County Residents Access Local Food Assistance
Linn County, Iowa, has launched an online food pantry map to help residents find food assistance. The map was developed with community partners and the HACAP Food Reservoir. It lists each food pantry’s services, hours, address, contact information, and directions for different types of transportation.
Meals From the Heartland to Donate an Additional One Million Meals
(West Des Moines, IA) -- An Iowa-based volunteer organization is increasing its food donations. Meals from the Heartland says it will be donating an additional one million meals to Iowa food banks effective immediately. The increased donation is in response to the possiple interruption of SNAP benefits starting...
IOWA WATER QUALITY STUDY SHOWS POLLUTANTS NEARLY DOUBLED IN 50 YEARS
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – A group of scientists is advocating for more Iowa counties to conduct their own water studies after research showed pollutants in major rivers have increased by nearly 100 percent over the last 50 years. Sixteen scientists compiled 50 years of data on the Des...
Collins Aerospace confirms ‘small number’ of layoffs
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Collins Aerospace will lay off workers as part of a restructuring plan, the company confirmed Thursday. A spokesperson told TV9 the company is realigning resources and ‘optimizing organizational structure’. They’re cutting what they called a ‘small number’ of positions. “To...
