Crash blocks right lane on I-380 southbound, causing 10-minute delay
The Iowa Department of Transportation reported that the right lane of I-380 southbound is blocked due to a crash. The incident occurred between Exit 10 at County Road F12 and Exit 4 at Penn Street and County Road F28, near Shueyville. As of 11:31 a.m., Google indicated a 10-minute delay...
Heavy snow will cause tough travel starting Friday night in eastern Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The National Weather Service has issued Winter Storm Warnings and Watches for all of Iowa starting Friday Night and continuing through Saturday. Most of Eastern Iowa will see around 6" to almost a foot of snow during this weekends event. Road conditions...
Iowa City house fire displaces two people on Thanksgiving
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa City Fire Department responded to a house fire late Thursday morning that left two people displaced. Firefighters were called to 50 Amber Lane around 11:45 a.m. and arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the back of the home, officials said. Crews brought...
Volunteers prepare and deliver Thanksgiving meals to senior citizens
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Thanksgiving spirit was on full display at the IBEW Hall in Cedar Rapids on Thursday morning. Roughly 100 volunteers came together to make sure senior citizens could enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. “We had stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, turkey and green beans,” 7-year-old volunteer...
Sentencing hearing scheduled for ‘unruly passenger’ that caused an emergency landing at Eastern Iowa...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Nebraska man who caused an emergency landing on a flight diverted to Cedar Rapids is now scheduled to hear his sentence. Mario Nikprelaj, 24, from Elkhorn, pleaded guilty in federal court to interference with flight crew members and attendants on September 23. His sentencing...
Maryland Man Who Robbed 2 Iowa Convenience Stores Sentenced To Prison
A man who had previously been convicted of robbing the Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust on January 3, 2024, was sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison on November 14, 2025, following convictions for robbing two convenience stores. Andrew Philip Derr, 23, of Frederick, Maryland, received the prison sentence...
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Five Linn County Nonprofits Awarded Grants to Support Local Culture and Community Projects
Five nonprofits in Linn County, Iowa, will receive a total of $50,000 in grants from the county’s Legacy & Community Attraction Fund. The Board of Supervisors announced the awards this week. Recipients include the City of Center Point for Wakema Park, CSPS for its capital campaign, The History Center for public...
Moline–Dubuque–Burlington Weather: Snow Bands Strengthen Friday Night, Travel May Halt by Saturday Morning
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. DAVENPORT, IA — A major winter storm is now expected to hit parts of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois starting late Friday evening, with heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous travel conditions expected...
Former Hawkeye LB Jack Campbell continues to be a leader on and off the...
The award is given annually to former Big Ten student-athletes who have achieved success in leadership after graduation.

















