Cedar Rapids IA

A man who had previously been convicted of robbing the Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust on January 3, 2024, was sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison on November 14, 2025, following convictions for robbing two convenience stores. Andrew Philip Derr, 23, of Frederick, Maryland, received the prison sentence...

West Ridge Care Center provides quality care with strong therapy outcomes that help individuals live more independent, healthy, and vibrant lives.

Five nonprofits in Linn County, Iowa, will receive a total of $50,000 in grants from the county’s Legacy & Community Attraction Fund. The Board of Supervisors announced the awards this week. Recipients include the City of Center Point for Wakema Park, CSPS for its capital campaign, The History Center for public...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. DAVENPORT, IA — A major winter storm is now expected to hit parts of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois starting late Friday evening, with heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous travel conditions expected...

The award is given annually to former Big Ten student-athletes who have achieved success in leadership after graduation.

Linn County Veteran Services warns about 'Veteran Savings Program' postcards sent to veterans in Iowa and across the country. These mailings are not from Linn County, the State of Iowa, or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. They come from a for-profit marketing campaign.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Dubuque, IA – Scattered snow showers are moving across eastern Iowa this morning, creating brief periods of reduced visibility and slick travel, according to the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities....

Iowa Running Co. co-owner shares some of his favorites, from smooth paved trails for walkers to off-the-beaten-path trails for trail runners. It’s likely that the first form of athletic competition involved two people seeing who could run the fastest. But as far as Iowa Running Co. co-owner Jim Dwyer is concerned,...

An Iowan who’s a pilot has completed two missions to raise worldwide awareness of Rotary’s push to end polio. This fall, Peter Teahen of Cedar Rapids and a pilot from New Jersey took a 37 day journey this fall across the Atlantic and raised a million dollars for the Rotary Foundation. “As long as polio is there,...

As winter approaches, many residents in Cedar Rapids, IA, particularly those new to the area, are expressing concerns about the upcoming snow forecast and its potential impact on their Thanksgiving travel plans. One such resident, recently relocated from Arizona, took to social media to seek advice on driving...