Cedar Rapids IA

Tomorrow will be the “Give like Charly” blood drive at Bettendorf High School. It comes at a time when donations drop because of the holidays. This is a special year for three of Charly Erpelding’s friends who ran the Chicago marathon in her honor two months ago. “It is kind of emotional when you come […]

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cookies, bars, and breads are a December staple but if you’d like to make your holiday baking a little lighter this year, I’ve got you covered. I have some simple swaps that keep the flavor and fun. Now, I’m going to show you...

Looking for things to do during January in Iowa City?. Check out these events going on throughout the month in our collection of curious communities. Find more things to do by visiting our events calendar or to submit your own event here. Sign up for our free events e-newsletter #ICtheWeekend.

Temperatures will be slightly cooler tomorrow before they climb through the week. We remain dry through the week as well.

Sweet-and-salty potato chip cookies and a healthful, restaurant-style tuna salad were among the most popular recipes we published this year. Each year, we publish dozens of new recipes, and it's always fun to see which ones resonate the most. This year, our biggest hits were both from Minnesota-based Food Network...

Searching for hidden pizza treasures in Iowa that only the locals seem to know about?. These 9 under-the-radar restaurants serve up pizzas so amazing that Iowans drive for miles just to get another taste!. 1. A & A Pagliai’s Pizza (Iowa City) There’s something magical about walking into a...

Bruce Lear lives in Sioux City and has been connected to Iowa’s public schools for 38 years. He taught for eleven years and represented educators as an Iowa State Education Association regional director for 27 years until retiring. He can be reached at [email protected]. The dictionary definition of...

Former Williamsburg standout adds to postseason accolades

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - After some warmer temperatures today, tomorrow will be cooler and closer to normal for this time of year. Tonight, the skies remain clear as temperatures drop to the low to mid teens. Winds will calm to 5 to 15 mph out of the northwest. The...