Iowa City announces road closures for Pride festival and parade
IOWA CITY, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The City of Iowa City has announced a series of road closures and parking restrictions in preparation for the Iowa City Pride festival and parade scheduled for Saturday, June 21. Road closures will start at 6 a.m. on Saturday to facilitate the...
Linn County jail holding inmates for ICE under new housing agreement
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - As ICE arrests are happening across the country, and here in Iowa, the Linn County Jail is housing some of the people being detained. They have a 3-year housing agreement with the U.S. Marshal Service. The county gets $140 per inmate per day for housing people for ICE.
Restaurant Chain in Iowa City Accused of Skipping Wages for Servers
The federal government is suing a chain of Mexican restaurants based in Iowa City for allegedly paying some of its employees only with the tips from customers. Which Restaurant Chain in Iowa City is Being Sued?. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court, the...
Iowa’s Camp Courageous Gets a Boiler Upgrade
Dave Smith owns a fire engine red ’61 Chevy Impala two-door hardtop, complete with an aftermarket 327 small-block engine and Turbo 350 transmission. Smith, the heating manager at Bowker Pinnacle Mechanical in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, enjoys showing off his classic Chevy at different car shows. Since the 1990s, Smith...
Linn County Hosting Roundtable on Potential Medicaid & Social Services Cuts
Linn County will host a roundtable discussion today to explore how proposed changes in the federal reconciliation and tax bill, particularly cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, could impact the community. The discussion will raise awareness about the real-world consequences these changes could have on the most vulnerable...
A Huge New ‘Cedar Rapids’ Sign Has Arrived Downtown [PHOTOS]
The next time you pass Mays Island in Downtown Cedar Rapids, you'll probably notice a brand new art installation! According to a new Facebook post from Downtown Cedar Rapids, the city has just unveiled a brand new sign that'll be tough to miss... Where is it?. The huge new sign...
One injured in Linn Co. crash
LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A 62-year-old man was injured in a Linn County crash Tuesday morning. At approximately 8:54 a.m., crews responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 30 eastbound near Jappa Road. Crews arrived on scene and located a Ford F250 that had veered off the roadway...
Cedar Rapids food pantry joins over 200 sites in statewide ‘Healthy Kids Iowa’ program
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Governor Reynolds' new summer food program is up and running. "Healthy Kids Iowa" tries to get families healthier food at a lower cost. It’s also the program replacing summer EBT. Together We Achieve is one of more than 200 distribution sites all over the...
North Liberty Man Arrested on Felony Burglary Warrant in Washington
A North Liberty man was arrested on a felony burglary warrant out of Washington County. Johnson County deputies reported that they arrested 36-year-old Ryan Smalley of North Liberty on Saturday. The warrant out of Washington County was for first degree burglary, a Class B felony. According to court documents, on...
PATCH program ends after restoring nearly 300 homes in Cedar Rapids following 2020 derecho
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — A program that worked to help repair homes following the 2020 derecho will end nearly five years after the devastating storm. The Providing Assistance to Community Homeowners, or PATCH, program was created to help with repairs and financial assistance to those affected by the...