Cedar Rapids IA

Iowa barbecue does not always shout for attention, but one Iowa City spot makes a pretty convincing case with smoke, sauce, and ribs that people happily drive for. These are the kind of ribs that make a road trip feel less like a plan and more like a mission. The...

Supervisor Jon Green is the steady, thoughtful leader Johnson County needs in turbulent times. His colleagues on the Board recognized that leadership by electing him Chair for a second consecutive year — an unprecedented vote of confidence. Jon’s calm, bridge-building approach has provided dependable leadership and del

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — The Johnson County jail and sheriff's office project continues to remain a hot topic as Johnson County Sheriff Brad Kunkel brought up some of his concerns during Wednesday's board of supervisors meeting. The sheriff pushed back on claims the county is planning to build a...

It’s been a busy year so far in the greater Iowa City corridor, and the local dining scene is setting the pace. From new bakeries, cocktail lounges and sit-down restaurants, here is what has opened up since the start of 2026. Claude Claude is the newest dining concept to open in Iowa City’s northside neighborhood. Hous

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Fire Department on Wednesday honored two firefighters who died in the line of duty 50 years ago during a river rescue training exercise on the Cedar River. Firefighters, family members and community members gathered at Sunner Memorial Park for a remembrance ceremony...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Despite objections from the prosecutor, a business owner will avoid jail time for not having workers’ comp insurance when an employee died on the job. James Watts, 83 from Bettendorf, pled guilty to a class D felony charge of failure to maintain workers’ compensation...

Two miles south of Belle Plaine, State Highway 21 serves 2500 vehicles each day, connecting the town to nearby Marengo and Interstate 80. This road is crucial to the surrounding communities which makes the pain even worse when the highway is flooded over. To fix this officials plan to completely...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Fire Department responded to a fire at a garage Wednesday evening. Crews responded to the 1200 block of Wright Brothers Boulevard SW at 6:23 P.M. The department says they spotted heavy black smoke prior to arrival, and found an attached garage fully...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - There are various events going on in eastern Iowa to mark Memorial Day on Monday, May 25. Here are some of the ceremonies, parades and more happening on the holiday. Cedar Memorial (Cedar Rapids) Cedar Memorial will hold a tribute ceremony at 11 a.m. and...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — Communities along the I-380 corridor between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City are continuing to grow rapidly, bringing new businesses, housing developments and infrastructure projects along with them. Leaders in both Tiffin and North Liberty say their location between two major cities continues to attr