Traffic signal work to cause overnight lane reductions at Marion intersection
MARION, Iowa — Drivers traveling through the intersection of Highways 13 and 151 in Marion Tuesday night should plan for lane reductions and temporary stops as crews work on traffic signals. Starting at 10 p.m., Price Electric will shut down the signals at the intersection to replace the traffic...
Everyday Iowa – Free Medical & Dental Clinic Iowa City
Hiking Guru, Justin Jensen recaps our summer hiking adventures- from Loess Hills to the Mines of Spain, we explored some of Iowa’s best trails!. We sat down with Brian Thompson from Peritia Advisors to learn what you need to know about the changes coming to Medicare. Everyday Iowa -...
Two Quad Cities Schools Rank Among Iowa’s Best High Schools
Those rankings take into account seven weighted factors, including academics, diversity, teachers, college prep, clubs, health and safety, and sports.
Drier by Tuesday morning, warmer by the weekend
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Wet weather lasts into the night, but takes a break the next few days to follow. Showers have become more widespread late this evening, and should continue into the early portion of the night. A few rumbles of thunder could sneak in for our far...
Cedar Rapids Public Library receives $3.5 million for new facility
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation has announced a $3.5 million gift from the Busse Foundation to complete the organization’s $10 million capital campaign. The funds will support construction of a new westside library, which will be named in recognition of the foundation. The Busse Branch will take up...
Fortune Feimster bringing “Takin’ Care of Biscuits” tour to Cedar Rapids in 2026
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids audiences will get a chance to laugh along with comedian Fortune Feimster when her Takin’ Care of Biscuits tour stops at the Paramount Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. VenuWorks announced the show as part of Feimster’s newly extended tour, which adds...
AAA Study: road rage is rising, and how Iowans can avoid it
A road rage incident in eastern Iowa’s Linn County over the weekend ended with one of the drivers jailed on a charge of attempted murder. A new AAA study finds road rage is becoming more frequent, more aggressive and — it’s contagious. Brian Ortner, a spokesman for...
Jane Mwanthi brings Kenyan flavor to Iowa City’s African Arts Festival
The smell of chapati and sizzling samosas drifted across the Pedestrian Mall as people lined up for a taste of Kenya at the African Arts Festival held Saturday. Behind the table, smiling through the heat and chatting with customers, stood Jane Mwanthi, serving traditional food from her home country. For...
Cedar Rapids girl named Honorary Kid Captain ahead of Hawkeyes away game
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A Cedar Rapids girl has been named Honorary Kid Captain ahead of the Hawkeye's trip to Wisconsin on Saturday. Lily Sebastian was born prematurely at just over 2 pounds with giant omphalocele, a rare abdominal birth defect. She spent almost the entirety of the first year of her life at University of...
Relocation of historic items begins in Iowa City despite lawsuit
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Moves to close the State Historical Society’s building in Iowa City continue, with items being packed up for a move to Des Moines now underway. A truck showed up Monday morning at the back of the Centennial building in Iowa City to start taking the local collections to Des Moines. It comes...