Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Community School District is preparing for significant budget cuts next year, with board members estimating a shortfall of $10 million to $12 million. District officials say the projected gap is tied to salary increases, declining enrollment and a carryover deficit. At Monday’s...

Mayor Bruce Visser called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members EJ Bell, Trevor Dursky, Dave Fisher, and Bob Stolen answered roll call. Sammy Petersen was absent. City Administrator Scott Flory and City Clerk/Treasurer Shelley Annis were also present. Motion Fisher, 2nd...

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - The Solid Waste Agency landfill and recycling center in Marion will temporarily close this week due to poor weather conditions. The landfill, located at 1954 County Home Road, Marion, will be closed Wednesday due to predicted high winds. Solid Waste officials say the closure is intended...

Pro-Business Advocacy Focuses on Talent, Workforce Growth & Economic Competitiveness. The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance today released its 2026 Public Policy Priorities, outlining the region’s most pressing economic issues. The pro-business advocacy agenda was shaped by the voices of more than 1,200 investors...

ANAMOSA, Iowa (KCRG) - Nicole Minnihan became Anamosa’s first female police chief in October, bringing seven years of experience with the department to her new leadership role. “My goals are through teamwork, accountability, consistency, fairness, and making sure that the department goes in a positive direction,”...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Johnson County Board of Supervisors advanced a proposal for an official vote on the Due Process and Workplace Safety Resolution during Wednesday’s work session. The resolution, pushed by immigrant advocacy group Escucha Mi Voz, would require warrants for ICE or other law enforcement...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Johnson County supervisors may soon have to run against each other or move somewhere else under a new state law that would create districts for some county supervisors. The county’s supervisors currently run at-large, meaning they can live anywhere in the county and represent the...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids will host a free health insurance event Saturday to help others navigate the enrollment process. The event will take place on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It will be located on Level 1 of the hospital at the Hallagan Education Center.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — More cities are now using automatic license plate readers or ALPRs. The ACLU of Iowa says it's a growing form of government surveillance and the cameras are causing major privacy concerns. Law enforcement use them to track potential criminals and they say it helps reduce...

HIAWATHA, Iowa — For the past two years, a voice on Rock 108 has kept overnight and weekend listeners company — even though she isn’t human. “DJ Tori,” an artificial intelligence–generated on-air host, has become a recognizable part of the station’s sound and a curiosity for listeners across eastern Iowa.