Cases filed in Iowa County District Court June 10-June 16
MARENGO — Daryn Lynn Pigman, of Marengo, was charged June 16 in Iowa County District Court with parole violation. According to the Iowa Department of Corrections, Pigman failed to attend an in-person meeting June 8 and cannot be located. Pigman was on parole after being convicted of theft, criminal mischief and being a
Plea and Sentencing Hearing Pushed to July for Hughes in Felony 110 MPH Eluding...
A plea and sentencing hearing has been rescheduled for a Cedar Rapids man who was arrested on multiple felony charges in early January after a car chase in a stolen vehicle ended in a crash in Louisa County. On January 4th, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a pursuit...
A New Supper Club and the Second Location for a Local Cafe Are Coming...
This week, Daisy's Garage announced that not one, but TWO restaurants will be moving in to the neighboring building on Carlson Way in Marion!
Westdale Mall in Cedar Rapids survived by tearing itself down
Westdale Mall sits on the southwest side of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, off Edgewood Road SW. It opened in 1979 as the city's first enclosed mall, a two-level center planned around four department-store anchors and parking for 5,500 cars. Then it came apart. Montgomery Ward closed in 2001, Von Maur in...
Local Students Graduate from Coe College
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — More than 225 Kohawks crossed the Commencement stage during Coe College's May graduation weekend. Anthony Montez of Geneseo, who was awarded a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in business administration. Brandon Stone of Port Byron, who was awarded a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in business administration...
Tree downed in North Liberty
A viewer shared this video of trees knocked down by storms in North Liberty, Iowa, on June 17, 2026.
Severe winds knock down large tree onto North Liberty bar
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A large tree uprooted and fell onto the roof of Club 76 The Lodge during severe storms early Wednesday morning, forcing the bar to close. The National Weather Service reported 70 mph wind gusts in the area. The tree caused damage to the bar’s ceiling....
Iowa universities fall in latest U.S. News global rankings
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa's two largest public universities slipped in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings, which measure schools worldwide based largely on research performance and academic reputation. The 2026-27 rankings, released Tuesday, evaluated more than 2,250 universities across
Sliderlicious Sliders Opens Inside of NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids
A new food vendor serving up quarter-pound sliders is now open inside of NewBo!
Good Samaritan calls for help when car is stuck in eastern Iowa flash flooding
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — It is definitely a lot calmer now across Cedar Rapids, especially on the corner of Wiley Boulevard and Jupiter Avenue, but Wednesday morning, it was definitely a different case. The streets were flooded. Iowa's News Now talked with one local who watched it all from...

















