Coralville to open new 60-acre natural recreation area
CORALVILLE, Iowa — Coralville will officially open its newest park May 14 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house. City officials announced the opening of the Colony Natural Recreation Area, a 60-acre natural space located at 3224 S. Jones Blvd. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 5:15 p.m....
UI holds global clubfoot symposium as Ponseti Method gains popularity
After nearly 80 years, a world-famous University of Iowa doctor’s innovative, non-invasive treatment for clubfoot deformity still stands proud – and will draw some 300 doctors to Iowa City for an international symposium. This non-surgical, low-risk, affordable procedure for clubfoot, first pioneered in 1948 by the late
Gin Blossoms coming to North Liberty later this year
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa — Nineties alternative rock band Gin Blossoms will be playing in Eastern Iowa this summer. The band will play at the Hy-Vee Amphitheater at Centennial Park on Sunday, Sept. 13 in North Liberty, the city announced Tuesday. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 15 at englert.org....
Cedar Rapids Marathon course set, USATF certified
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Race weekend is approaching, and organizers of the inaugural Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend Presented by BODYARMOR Flash I.V. say final preparations are underway. The race is scheduled for June 7. The full marathon course was officially measured over the weekend by a USA Track &...
UPDATE: 1-380 northbound lane reopened after crash near Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The northbound right lane has been reopened on I-380 due to a crash near Cedar Rapids. The northbound right lane has been blocked on I-380 due to a crash near Cedar Rapids, causing major traffic delays. This is occurring between Exit 10: County Road F12...
Graduate Chloe Schwab reflects on her time at Iowa
While at North Scott High School in Iowa’s Quad Cities, Chloe Schwab committed to the University of Iowa because of its reputation in journalism and mass communication, with aspirations of becoming a broadcast TV news anchor. Slowly, she realized that wasn’t her true calling; musical theater was. During...
Two, including toddler, flown to Iowa City after crash north of Waterloo
BLACK HAWK COUNTY, Iowa — A woman and a toddler were flown to Iowa City with serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon north of Waterloo, according to the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called around 2:54 p.m. to the intersection of Highway 63 and...
Two injured following crash at Linn County intersection
LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Two people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash at Blairs Ferry Road and Feather Ridge Road in Linn County Tuesday afternoon. Authorities responded to the crash at 1:35 p.m. Police say the SUV failed to yield while turning onto Blairs Ferry Road from Feather Ridge Road, colliding wi
Teen survives lightning strike
A 19-year-old who was struck by lightning while fishing was back in the same spot just 24 hours later. (KFDM, BEECH GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT., CNN)
Iowa City moving on from developer picked for 21 S. Linn Street
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa City has agreed to part ways with the company it picked to redevelop the vacant lot at 21 S. Linn Street, according to city documents. Iowa City purchased the long unused space in 2023 for $4.5 million. The city wanted a mixed-use building that would include business space and housing.
