Cedar Rapids IA

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - Club Pilates is coming to Uptown Marion. You may recognize the location at 780 11th Street as the former home of Short’s Burgers and Shine. Now, signs in the window show Club Pilates is opening soon. “Inside the studio we have 12 reformers and little...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Freedom Festival has announced a new event for 2025: Patriotic Fest, set for Saturday, June 28, in the NewBo/Czech Village district. This free, family-friendly event promises a day filled with music, art, and community activities. On Monday Brittany Barnhart, Executive Director and Emma...

MARION, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Free sack lunches will be available for students in the Marion and Cedar Rapids area through the summer. Sack lunches will be handed out through the Feeding Lunches to Youth (FLY) organization Monday through Friday. Lunches will be available to pick up from...

Fourth of July weekend will be here before you know it! Here are some of the Independence Day celebrations happening throughout Eastern Iowa in 2025 (the list will be updated as more information becomes available):. Downing Field. Thursday, July 3rd from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Featuring a food stand,...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — College Community is one of the school districts across Eastern Iowa participating in a summer meals program, providing free food to area kids. The program runs through August and all children can get a plate at no charge and first-come, first-serve. Here's a list of...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Suspended vehicle registration, driving privileges, and potential prosecution. Those are just some of the things Macey Wheeler thought she was facing when she got a text from an unknown email claiming to be the DMV. “Receiving like, all of that in one is a little...

We know the "official" best burger winner in the state of Iowa this year, but which restaurants here in Eastern Iowa deserve a little love?. Back in May, the 2025 winner for Iowa's Best Burger Competition was announced, and we were bummed to find out that it wasn't one of the finalists from here in Eastern Iowa....

At the beginning of May, Alliant Energy brought its Pleasant Creek Solar Project online in Linn County, Iowa. At 200 megawatts (MW) and spanning about 1,100 acres, the company announced that it is the biggest solar site in the state and will generate enough power for at least 40,000 residences per year. A NextEra...

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, offers an impressive range of mixed martial arts (MMA) gyms catering to everyone from beginners to seasoned fighters. Whether you are looking to learn self-defense, get fit, or train for professional fights, Cedar Rapids has something for you. In this guide, we’ll explore some of the best MMA gyms...

Iowa City combines University of Iowa energy, literary heritage, and progressive Midwest character. Here’s where locals find their favorite pizza in 2025. This Iowa City institution since 1944 serves distinctive thin-crust pies that generations of Hawkeyes consider essential to the university experience. Their...