Cedar Rapids IA

Looking for amazing thrift stores in Iowa where your money stretches far?. These 9 massive stores offer incredible deals and endless treasure hunting fun!. 1. Goodwill of the Heartland Headquarters (Cedar Rapids) You know that feeling when you walk into a candy store as a kid?. That’s exactly what happens...

A piglet in Iowa is getting a fresh start after leaping from the back of a truck driving down the highway. Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control (CRACC) announced on social media that the young pig, Peppa, made what they called a “daring leap” before being safely rounded up with the help of Cedar Rapids Police and the...

A unique new cafe and market is set to open this month! Odd Mama's Vintage Cafe will officially open its doors to customers on Monday, October 6th!. If the name Odd Mama's sounds familiar, it's because it's already an existing business! Odd Mama's is a vintage and collectables shop that's located at 1216 2nd Ave SE...

A 17-year-old boy was tragically killed after a hunter reportedly mistook him for a squirrel while hunting near Iowa City. The Fatal Shooting According to CBS News, Carson Ryan was out hunting squirrels with a group when one of the members accidentally fired the fatal shot. He was struck in the back of the head ......

Ever had that moment when you walk into a store and your jaw literally drops to the floor?. Not metaphorically—I’m talking about the actual, physical sensation of your mandible unhinging like a python about to swallow a particularly ambitious meal?. That’s the Stuff Etc experience in Iowa City,...

The City of Cedar Rapids will begin accepting need-based applications for its Snow Buddies sidewalk snow removal program on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 8 a.m. The Snow Buddies program pairs residents in need of assistance with volunteers who help clear sidewalks of snow and ice accumulations in the winter. The program is...

If the current news cycle has you zapped, consider some of the events featured in today’s Weekender. For laughs, Lucky Cat comedy is holding prelims for its Funniest Person in Iowa competition, with an extensive list of shows throughout our reader regions this weekend. For a fresh music experience in Des Moines,...

MARION, Iowa — Drivers should expect lane reductions and delays at the intersection of Highway 151 and Highway 13 on Tuesday night as crews work to replace a traffic signal cabinet. According to the City of Marion, Price Electric will shut down the signals beginning at 10 p.m. Oct....

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Supporters of a proposed bond in Cedar Rapids Schools are pointing to the rejection of school buildings as voting sites as a reason the bond is needed. Three Cedar Rapids Middle Schools will not be early voting centers in the Linn County city and school...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — Johnson County is now accepting applications for its Social Services Emergency Food and Housing Assistance Grants, offering up to $200,000 in funding to local nonprofit and charitable organizations. The grants are intended to help providers sustain existing services and expand their capacity to...