Cedar Rapids IA

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - Linn-Mar Superintendent Amy Kortemeyer announced Friday that she plans to retire in June 2026, after three years in the role. Kortemeyer has worked in education for 32 years. She’s been with the Linn-Mar district for nearly 10 years and has served as superintendent since 2023.

Three Corridor hospitals have been named among the best in the nation for maternity care.

Johnson County has announced its holiday schedule for winter 2025/2026. Most county offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25, 2025, for Christmas. Offices will also close on Thursday, January 1, 2026, for New Year’s Day. Essential services will remain available during these dates.

Johnson County Refuse/LRS will provide free curbside pickup of live Christmas trees for North Liberty residents on January 13-14 and January 27-28, 2026. Residents should place undecorated trees at the curb by 7 a.m. on their regular collection day.

LINN COUNTY, Iowa — With the 2026 legislative session next month, Linn County prosecutors are proposing to make a change to open request records. This comes with the attempts to address the groping bill and invasion of privacy laws. Linn County Attorney, Nick Maybanks, says they have had a...

IOWA CITY — We’re living in what some are calling a loneliness epidemic, and if you’d like to make someone feel special at this time of year, consider sending a simple but personalized holiday card in the mail. University of Iowa communication studies professor Rachel McLaren says...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - One man is displaced after a house fire in Cedar Rapids Friday afternoon. At approximately 4:48 p.m. Friday, firefighters responded to reports of smoke at a house in the 1000 block of 12th Street NE. Authorities say the fire was brought under control within 15...

Fifteen years ago, there were public health initiatives that launched the current era of downtown Iowa City. Downtown had an overabundance of bars. Our city had a reputation for being built around a culture of alcohol. Iowa City was rated as one of the top party schools. The University of...

The Johnson County Emergency Management Agency has launched JoCo Ready, a free app for iPhone and Android devices. The app provides access to public safety information, including Iowa road and weather updates, Alert Iowa notifications, a Pulse Point AED locator, and Project Lifesaver for people with special needs.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Snow will continue to lead to travel impacts through the night. Snow tapers off from northwest to southeast and is out of eastern Iowa by midnight. Lows tonight fall into the teens as skies remain mostly cloudy. A few slick spots could linger through the night and into the Friday morning...