Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Salvation Army of Cedar Rapids is asking for community support after winter weather has impacted the Red Kettle Campaign. Capt. Marty Norris says recent winter conditions have made it difficult to upkeep donations. “The additional snow combined with the subfreezing temperatures we saw...

A Linn County woman representing workers at airport eateries throughout Iowa has filed a potential class action lawsuit against her employer alleging violations of state and federal wage-and-hour laws. Tara Hill is suing SSP America CID, a limited liability corporation that does business in Iowa as part of SSP...

On the morning of Thursday, October 15, 1959, Frederick “Fred” Leonard Coste, 47, was brutally murdered while at work in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Coste, the manager of the Family Finance Corporation, was found stabbed to death inside his small loan interview cubicle at the company’s office located at 312½ Second...

A new customized hat shop is now open in Cedar Rapids' Czech Village! Say hello to LoKey Hat Co.!. LoKey Hat Co. was founded back in 2023 by Jess Delfs, Candy Nanke, and Amanda Boge in Bonita Springs, Florida. KCRG reports that Candy and her husband split their time between Iowa and Florida, which is how the shop...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — After two consecutive winter-weather weekends disrupted one of the most important shopping periods of the year, small businesses across Eastern Iowa are getting one final opportunity to rebound before Christmas. Heavy snow during Small Business Saturday weekend, Nov. 29–30, reduced turnout and...

The impact of this weekend’s deadly shooting in Australia was mentioned during a Hanukkah celebration in Cedar Rapids Tuesday night.

DES MOINES, Iowa (WOI) - This weekend’s snowfall caused chaos for drivers on the roads. Within a six-mile stretch I-80 near Iowa City, at least 50 cars crashed and more than 40 people were seen by EMS. At least 20 people were taken to the hospital. Crashes like that...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Fire Department is celebrating a new truck that will serve the city's north side. Fire Station 3, near Crestwood Drive and Edgewood Road, is now home to a 107 foot ladder truck. The station made the announcement on social media. The push-in...

CORALVILLE, Iowa — A Coralville company laid off 61 employees just before the holidays. Employees of Integrated DNA Technologies produces genetic materials for scientific and medical research. The affected employees were notified and let go the same day, last Friday. The company, located on Commercial Park, issued...

There is a new Mexican restaurant to add to the landscape of local restaurants, and it is officially open for business in Marion!. The name of the restaurant is Casa Don Julio Mexican Restaurant. It can be found at 107 Marion Blvd. The newly built restaurant sits right next to the recently opened Iowa Kids Pediatric...