Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Xavier Catholic Schools has named Amanda Allard as the first-ever principal of Xavier Middle School and announced a revised opening plan for the new facility. Allard currently serves as principal of Regis Middle School and previously held leadership roles at both Regis and LaSalle. She...

The Daily Iowan: What or who got you into gymnastics?. Daisy Bowles: My sisters were put into gymnastics, and being the third kid, my parents put me in it too. I would say bars, because it’s probably my best event, and that makes it the most fun. Favorite competition...

FAIRFAX, Iowa (KCRG) - The Fairfax City Council voted to reinstate the city clerk they had removed earlier this month, but only on a temporary contract basis. Cynthia Stimson, who served as city clerk for 16 years before being voted out, returned to address the council about stalled city operations. She is now...

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa — North Liberty will soon be home to a new 96-unit multi family housing development. This development is planned for Jordan Street on the south side of North Liberty. The city council unanimously approved a site plan for the development earlier. The land is a little...

Blizzard conditions are expected in parts of eastern Iowa Wednesday afternoon and evening. Travel could become difficult or even impossible as strong winds create whiteout conditions. AS OF 11:30 AM: Linn, Benton, Jones, Buchanan, Delaware, Black Hawk, Grundy, Chickasaw, Bremer, Butler, Floyd counties are under...

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa — North Liberty police are investigating a reported shooting that they say happened Monday evening in a residential neighborhood. Police said a mother called around 6:40 p.m. Jan. 19 to report that someone had shot at her son. Initial information placed the incident near Penn Oaks Drive, but...

Students across Iowa took part in the “Free America Walkout” to protest recent actions by ICE agents in Minneapolis. Almost 200 high schoolers protested outside of North High School in Sioux City Tuesday afternoon. Junior Raiden Parvu helped organize the gathering. “Showing that people are together like this...

The State Board of Education has approved plans for three new charter schools across the state, including two located for public school systems. Sumner-Fredericksburg in northeast Iowa plans to open a charter high school next fall focused on work-based learning. Superintendent Ryan Cunningham says students would...

A former Quincy Medical Group (QMG) employee and Bowling Green, Missouri, native was the Iowa woman stabbed and killed Friday, Jan. 17. Her husband has been charged with first-degree murder. The couple had moved to Coralville about five months ago. Both previously worked at Quincy Medical Group. The victim, Amber...

Some people like to keep it casual for Valentine's Day, but if you're looking to do something a little fancier this year, there are plenty of options here in Eastern Iowa!