Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids officials have declared a snow emergency beginning Sunday afternoon as crews prepare for a winter storm expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds. The snow emergency will be in effect from 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15, through 3 p.m. Monday, March 16,...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Quad Cities, IA-IL — Thunderstorms moving out of the region Sunday may transition into snow as temperatures drop sharply by evening. According to the National Weather Service Quad Cities office, a shift to...

This has been the topic of discussion for a few days in terms of weather and now we are right upon it as we approach this evening. A blizzard warning will be put into place for tonight from 7pm until 1pm the following Monday afternoon with high winds and blowing snow. What identifies a blizzard […]

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Davenport, Iowa – Roads across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois could turn dangerous late Sunday night as falling temperatures push surfaces below freezing after 10 p.m., setting the stage for slick...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Large statues of bison were seen along Clinton Street in Iowa City Sunday. The large statues are visiting the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History as part of a nation-wide tour hosted by the Smithsonian. The tour started in California and will bring the...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The principal of Cedar Rapids Prep in Cedar Rapids faces charges after an arrest. Information from the Linn County Jail shows police arrested 41-year-old Justin Blietz on Saturday, March 14. A criminal complaint filed Sunday shows Blietz faces a charge of harassment 1st degree, threaten...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Medications like Ozempic are drawing new attention from researchers, exploring whether they could help people struggling with addiction. However, medical experts caution the idea is still in its early stages and far from a proven treatment. “There are early studies and anecdotal reports...

Cedar Rapids, Iowa (RI) — The Iowa GOP has hosted the first of six party fundraisers billed as a “Legacy Tour” for outgoing Governor Kim Reynolds. The tour will stop later this year in Sioux Center. Reynolds, Iowa’s first female governor, was interviewed onstage in Cedar Rapids...

ANAMOSA, Iowa (KCRG) - The Anamosa School District is in its first year with a dedicated school resource officer as Eastern Iowa districts weigh whether to add law enforcement presence on campuses. Officer Derek Kunkel, a five-year veteran of the Anamosa Police Department, was assigned to the district this school...

With nearly 89,000 Iowan residents identifying as Asian, roughly a quarter of this population is Indian. A vast and vibrant community, Indians across eastern Iowa convene for numerous occasions — most notably the annual Harvest Festival. From commemorating traditional Punjabi womanhood to dancing contemporary...