Bogey helps Cedar Rapids veteran find hope, peace
CEDAR RAPIDS — Walmart on a Saturday … a hot curling iron … a box on the side of the road — those might be mundane to the average American. But for Justin Bascom, they’re anything but — even two decades after his military deployment to the Middle East. “Boxes or debris on the side of the road — that was a huge thing fo
Indian Creek Trail to close in Marion for bridge construction
MARION, Iowa — A section of the Indian Creek Trail in Marion will close Thursday for bridge construction tied to the Alburnett Road Extension Project. The trail will be closed between the Boyson Trail and Central Avenue beginning Oct. 1. The closure is expected to remain in place until...
Cedar Rapids streets to close Sunday for pizza and beer run
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Several streets in downtown Cedar Rapids will be closed Sunday morning for the Need a Pizza and Beer Run. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Street closures will be in place from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the area between Second and Fourth avenues SE and Second and Fourth streets SE, including port
Athens blast collapses home
A powerful explosion heard across parts of Athens on Friday caused a three-story home to collapse.
A decade after 2016 flood, Cedar Rapids still building flood protection system
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Ten years after the September 2016 flood, Cedar Rapids leaders say the costly disaster continues to shape how the city plans and pays for flood protection — and why they are still pushing to finish the flood control system. When the Cedar River crested...
Waypoint opens 12 apartments to address need for affordable housing
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Waypoint unveiled 12 new apartments at its downtown Cedar Rapids location, an effort the organization says will help address a need for affordable housing in the area. The units are called the Madge Phillips Apartments. Nearly 200 people call Waypoint every day for help with...
Non-Profit Groups Questions Need for 3 New Power Plants
A non-profit that represents Iowa businesses is raising concerns about Alliant Energy’s plans to build three new power plants. Interstate Power and Light Company — a subsidiary of Alliant Energy — has asked the Iowa Utilities Commission to give the go-ahead for construction of natural gas-fired plants in Cedar Rapids,
Cedar Rapids offering bulky item pickup for water-damaged items
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids residents can dispose of storm- water-damaged items following heavy rains and flash flooding from weekend storms. The offer applies to Cedar Rapids residents who already receive curbside trash and recycling service from City Solid Waste. Items allowed for the bulk pickup include:. carp
Cedar Rapids man charged with assaulting strangers set to plead guilty
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Daniel Doyen, the man accused of assaulting people randomly on the northwest side of Cedar Rapids is set to have a plea hearing. Doyen, 25, of Cedar Rapids, faces three separate cases with charges of assault and willful injury over several days in March of 2025.
Heavy Rain Targets Nebraska and Western Iowa This Saturday With Omaha Seeing Nearly 2...
OMAHA, NE — Heavy rain is targeting Nebraska and western Iowa this Saturday, with forecast rainfall totals valid through 1 PM Central Time showing widespread heavy precipitation across a broad swath of the region. Omaha is projected to see approximately 1.67 inches of rain, while Grand Island to the west is forecast to
