Cedar Rapids IA

LRS, the City of North Liberty’s trash and recycling contractor, has informed us of delays in collecting trash and recycling on Wednesday, June 10, due to legal limits on drivers’ hours. The impacted areas include trash service south of Penn Street and east of Dubuque Street and recycling service in the city’s northeas

As early as June 11, 2026, the entrance to the Community Center parking lot from Community Drive will close. The closure is necessary so contractor All-American Concrete can begin work on the next phase of the parking lot project. The project, which was discussed during March’s online Project Open House...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Several drivers reported vehicle problems after filling up at a Coralville gas station earlier this week, and state officials say heavy rain could be to blame. Amy Bayon of Iowa City said she filled up her vehicle Monday evening at the Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Johnson County voters may decide on a new jail after years of debate. The county Board of Supervisors is set to vote on the ballot language for a bond question in two weeks. The cost to acquire land and construct a new Johnson County jail...

CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - Five people were displaced following a kitchen fire Wednesday afternoon in Coralville. The Coralville Fire Department responded to a fire in the 900 block of 22nd Avenue at 4 p.m. Upon arrival, fire crews found a kitchen on fire in one of the units. Crews brought...

A line of severe thunderstorms that produced wind gusts of nearly 60 mph knocked out power for several thousand residents in Johnson County. More than 9,000 customers were in the midst of a power outage around 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to Mid American Energy . More: Iowa City CSD faces scrutiny from s

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — Wednesday is shaping up to be the most significant tornado day the Midwest has seen in some time, with forecasters identifying Cedar Rapids, Rochester, and Madison as the highest probability corridor for tornado activity today as discrete supercells and a thunderstorm line both carry tornado potent

Iowa will receive $34 million in FEMA funding for storm recovery projects in five counties, including major repairs at Cornell College and in Spencer. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A stormfront that moved through eastern Iowa Wednesday morning caused power outages for around 9,800 customers, according to poweroutage.us. The most outages were in Johnson County, with 7,700 outages. Iowa 511 reported several roads blocked from storm debris, including a portion of Highway

Norman made an official visit to Iowa City between June 5 and 7, and has now narrowed his choices to Iowa, Northwestern, and Wake Forest.