A bit cooler tomorrow, then above-average temperatures through the holiday week
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - After some warmer temperatures today, tomorrow will be cooler and closer to normal for this time of year. Tonight, the skies remain clear as temperatures drop to the low to mid teens. Winds will calm to 5 to 15 mph out of the northwest. The...
University of Iowa graduates celebrate with cheers and hopes to shape communities
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Cheers filled Hancher Auditorium as the University of Iowa's College of Education celebrated its newest graduates. Dozens of future educators crossed the stage on Thursday, Dec. 18. Graduates turned their tassels and soaked in the moment. Lexi Moon, an Art Education graduate, gave remarks during...
IN FOCUS: 12.19.25 A Weekly Update from City Manager Ryan Waller
Please join me in thanking Randy Strnad for his time on the Marion City Council as the At-Large representative. He is stepping down at the end of this month. Randy was appointed to City Council in 2016 to fill a vacant seat and was elected in 2018 and again in 2022. Randy has been a dedicated public servant and an...
Mighty Mount Trashmore: Fun Views in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
I am a participant in affiliate programs, so basically I earn a small commission if you use any of the affiliate links on this post - at no extra cost to you! Dope right?. As a slowly evolving city girl, I have to admit that I am still very hesitant when it comes to outdoor adventures. I don’t like bugs, I don’t like...
Historian critical of University of Iowa agreement to house State Historical Society collection
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The University of Iowa has agreed to take on part of the State Historical Society’s collection as the organization prepares to close its Centennial Building, but some historians say the arrangement falls short of preserving public access to Iowa’s historical records. Mary Bennett,...
Together We Achieve helps hundreds of families through holiday food giveaway
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Hundreds of local families received help Saturday during a holiday food giveaway aimed at easing food insecurity. The annual Family! Feast! Fun! event, hosted by Together We Achieve, provided holiday meals to families in need. Organizers say 180 families were served within the first 30 minutes,...
Eastern Iowans shop local for last-minute Christmas gifts
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Shoppers packed the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center on Sunday in search of last minute Christmas gifts. One of the shoppers at the Made In Iowa Merry Market was Mariah Pinney. “I got some super cute bath bombs that you can actually paint. I got them...
Local bakery temporarily closes after house fire affects owners
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A beloved local business is rallying community support after tragedy struck. Two members of the Bread and Buttered Bakery family, Nikki Lynn and Amber Lynn, were impacted by a house fire Saturday. The bakery will be temporarily closing its doors as the owners focus on...
Iowa DNR looking for information on deer poaching case
Iowa DNR is seeking information on a poaching case near the Johnson and Linn County line. Officials said the deer was illegally taken from a wildlife refuge.
Cedar Rapids Care Facility Fined After Resident Gift Cards Stolen, State Says
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — An Iowa care facility in Cedar Rapids has been fined by state regulators after inspectors found resident gift cards had been spent fraudulently and improperly stored. The violations were uncovered during a September inspection by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing....
