Cedar Rapids IA

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Boxes are being unpacked and dorm rooms are taking shape as University of Iowa students move onto campus ahead of the new school year. For freshmen, move-in means adjusting to a new home, meeting new people and experiencing more independence. For parents, it can also mean conversations about staying s

A northeast Iowa felon who possessed 20 firearms illegally has been sentenced to a year and one day in federal prison. Information at sentencing showed that, in August 2025, 65-year-old Timothy Parrish of Oelwein retrieved 20 firearms from a residence and began to drive home with them. Law enforcement initiated a traff

MARENGO — Residents voiced their objections to a proposed city ordinance governing electric bikes and electric scooters during a Marengo City Council meeting Aug. 12. The City Council approved the first reading of the ordinance and reminded residents the council will have to pass second and third readings before the or

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Prairie Summit YMCA will have its opening day at 5 p.m. on September 8. The new facility is located at 300 76th Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids. The city, the YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area and the College Community School District will host the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

WEST BRANCH, Iowa — Squishy and fidget fans gathered in West Branch Sunday for a day of shopping, trading and some larger-than-life photo opportunities. The Honey Den hosted "Squishy-Palooza", turning one of the store's typical Squishy & Fidget drops into an event for kids and collectors. The event featured...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Families in Cedar Rapids received some help getting ready for the new school year Sunday during a free school supply giveaway. Covenant Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted its Faith, Hope and School Supplies Giveaway, offering free backpacks and school supplies to children and families while suppli

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says a driver who led deputies on a high-speed chase early Monday morning is still at large. Deputies say they caught the speeding driver around 12:32 a.m. on Highway 13 near Mount Vernon Road. Officials say the driver of...

LINN COUNTY, Iowa — The Linn County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a high-speed chase ends with a crash near Mount Vernon. Deputies say the tried to pull over a 2021 Dodge Charger on Highway 13 near Mount Vernon Road just after midnight on Monday, August 17. That's when deputies say the driver turned off their

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Cedar Rapids educator has been recognized for her work teaching history. Gina Kutilek, a social studies and American Sign Language teacher at Xavier High School, has been named Iowa's History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The Gilder...

CEDAR RAPIDS — After more than four decades “playing in the water,” Cedar Rapids Utilities Director Roy Hesemann is hoping his upcoming retirement is nothing but smooth sailing. Hesemann has become a staple at city meetings where he offers a calm presence, years of experience and the occasional wry joke. As utilities d