DataDecoded: Home flipping tumbles, as tight inventory narrows profits
The number of homes flipped by investors in 2024 declined for the second straight year, dropping 7.7% from 2023 and a whopping 32.4% from a recent peak in 2022, according to Attom’s 2024 Home Flipping Report. Last year, 297,885 single-family homes and condominiums were flipped in the U.S., a...
New robotic technology at the University of Iowa helping patients, doctors
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa Health Care added three robots with the latest technology to its lineup for minimally invasive surgeries. The da Vinci 5 robots display three-dimensional imagery and are the first of their kind in Iowa. "The robot is designed with certain features that...
John’s Big Ol’ Fish: Monday, June 9
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - It’s time for another edition of John’s Big Ol Fish.
First looks at new designs for Hoover, Van Buren Elementary Schools
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Hoover and Van Buren Elementary Schools are set for new buildings in the fall of 2027, and Monday's Cedar Rapids Community School District board meeting is unveiling the designs for the projects. Representatives with Shive-Hattery are presenting the first looks and research results at the...
Cedar Rapids kicks off ‘Summer in the Square’, free weekday events for all ages
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The city of Cedar Rapids has kicked off its 'Summer in the Square' event series, a lineup of free weekday events through the summer. Events will take place in Greene Square in downtown Cedar Rapids from June 9–Aug. 15. Featured events include arts and crafts, games, fitness classes, live...
See Faster Pussycat, Josie Scott & Enuff Z’ Nuff at Double Z
An epic night of live music is coming to Cedar Rapids!. Join us Friday, June 13 at The Double Z Bar & Grill for a stacked lineup of hard rock legends and killer bands:. Josey Scott (The original voice of Saliva) Enuff Z'Nuff. Skarlett Roxx. The Rumours. The Lonely Ones.
Food distributor hit with major cyberattack could have an impact on your groceries
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - One of the country’s largest health food wholesalers had to shut down its systems after a major cyberattack and it could have an impact on your groceries in eastern Iowa. United Natural Foods has taken some of its systems offline while it investigates the...
Celebrating Scholars: Two Kennedy Seniors are Awarded Prestigious Scholarship
As the 2024-2025 school year ends, seniors get ready to graduate and move on to the next chapter of their lives. Seniors Sonja Woerner and Brian Li made their mark on Kennedy through academics, representing Kennedy as Presidential Scholar Candidates. The Presidential Scholar Award recognises seniors who have had a...
Our Town Hiawatha: Coffee talk with the mayor
HIAWATHA, Iowa (KCRG) - “I talked with my wife before deciding to do this. She goes you have to be crazy. You’re going to have everybody complaining all the time, but it hasn’t been that way,” said Mayor Steve Dodson. Having a chat while having some...
‘They’re being treated very poorly’ – protesters in Cedar Rapids advocate for immigrants
Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard says department needs long-term help to pay athletes. “In the short term we have reserves, we’re able to get our way through it without taking out a loan, but in the long term, if we don’t change how we approach how we fund certain aspects, then we’re gonna run out of money really quick.”
