Cedar Rapids IA

Tavern Blue launched its Tiki Yard on Feb. 7 after weeks of overhaul and challenges with local fire code at 805 2nd St. in Coralville. Meant to be a “year-round tropical escape,” according to a news release from Tavern Blue, the Tiki Yard is also the first of its kind in the state. It features a full bar, along with...

Iowa Book launches Lululemon Hawkeye-gear, drawing students to the campus’s main bookstore. Iowa Book was prepared for a crowd on Feb. 6 for the collaboration’s launch. Signs directed shoppers to the Lululemon collection, and additional employees were brought in to help with the clothing drop. A DJ played music for a...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Operation Quickfind for 14-year-old Zioana Jesina has been canceled. The Cedar Rapids Police Department has issued an Operation Quickfind for 14-year-old Zioana Jesina. Jesina was last seen at 3212 Bayberry Drive SW at about 5:40 p.m. Friday. She was last seen wearing a black...

EAST LANSING, Mich. – The eighth-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team rolled past Michigan State, 40-6, on Sunday afternoon at Jenison Field House. The Hawkeyes won nine of 10 bouts with seven earning bonus points, Iowa ended six matches early via technical fall. “Lot of bonus points,” head coach...

Meet Kathie Schlotterback, one of the people behind The Marion Chocolate Shop's beloved treats MARION — Kathie Schlotterback didn't seek out the chocolate life — the chocolate life found her. Schlotterback was a stay-at-home mom of two in 2006 when her second cousin hired her to work part-time with the chocolate...

HIAWATHA, Iowa — The Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization is inviting public comment on a proposed amendment to its Transportation Improvement Program for the City of Hiawatha’s Emmons Street Pedestrian Bridge project. The amendment follows approval by the Iowa Transportation Commission of the City of...

MANCHESTER, Iowa — A 59-year-old man from Anamosa was arrested Saturday after police say he traveled to Manchester to meet someone he believed was a teenager for sex. According to the Manchester Police Department, Donald Ray Linkous was taken into custody following an online investigation. Police say Linkous had been...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — One person was taken to the hospital after a kitchen fire at a home in northwest Cedar Rapids Saturday morning. According to the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 9:20 a.m. to a home in the 1400 block of Fifth Street NW after reports of smoke inside the residence.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Friday night crash sent two people to the hospital. At around 10:30 PM on Friday night, February 6th, Linn County Deputies, Linn County Rescue, 3rd Fire District and Center Point Ambulance responded to a call about an accident in the 1900 block of Central City Rd.

Despite a stunning finals loss by unbeaten Katie Biscoglia, Raccoon River-Northwest powered to the Class 2A team championship as underdogs flipped brackets and favorites delivered gold at Xtream Arena.