UPDATE: Body recovered by authorities after man falls into Cedar River
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Police say they have recovered the body of the man who fell into the Cedar River Monday afternoon. A city spokesperson says the man fell into the river while walking on the rocks. Authorities have not yet released his identitity. Original article:. Multiple police officers...
Thornton Flooring to acquire Carpetland USA
The Carpetland USA locations include Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Davenport, Dubuque and Waterloo in Iowa. The Illinois locations include Galesburg, Moline and Sterling. The combined company will now serve markets from eastern Wyoming to western Illinois. “For both Thornton and Carpetland USA, this transaction marks a new chapter defined by...
Iowa is getting hot at the right time thanks to a scorching stretch at...
The Hawkeyes are now 12-12 in Big Ten play after winning back-to-back series against Indiana and Illinois.
Police staffing rebounds across Johnson County
Law enforcement agencies across Johnson County are seeing a gradual rebound in staffing after pandemic-era declines, with departments now nearing pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels but still slightly below where they once were. The recovery comes as agencies continue to compete for fewer applicants and adjust recruitment strategies. Iowa City has followed...
Legal expert weighs in on judge’s findings in Schleier case
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A portion of the judge's conclusions in finding a Marion man accused of killing his son not guilty by reason of insanity Monday has caught attention. The man, Matthew Schleier, was accused of killing his 5-year-old son, Jack, in October 2024. Emily Hughes, a professor...
Planned Marathon Route Raises Eyebrows in Cedar Rapids
A viral video is raising red flags about the route for Cedar Rapids’ inaugural marathon.
New Hindu temple opens in Robins, serving Eastern Iowa’s growing community
ROBINS, Iowa — Eastern Iowa’s Hindu community is celebrating a major milestone with the opening of a new, larger temple in Robins designed to serve a growing number of worshippers. The new space can hold more than 1,000 people, replacing the longtime Cedar Rapids temple that had outgrown...
Working Iowa: Cedar Rapids plant shop opens in historic 1870 mansion
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Kimmie McGraw has moved her plant business from her driveway to a mansion built in 1870 along 3rd Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids. McGraw has turned what used to be multiple restaurants and before that, a mortuary, into her new home and plant shop called Crazy Plant Gal.
As Finkbine heads into its summer of renovation, its new architect prepares to bring...
IOWA CITY — A century is at the forefront of golf architect Scott Hoffman’s mind. He’s always loved golfing in the Midwest, and knowing Finkbine Golf Course’s history, he wants to bring a century of golfing to the 2026 renovation project. Not because he’ll personally play a century’s worth of golf once it’s done — although he’ll certainly play his fair share — but because he believes...
Jay Norvell has his eyes on a two-way prospect to solidify a growing 2027...
Hampton lined up at running back, linebacker, and defensive back for Kenowa Hills High School as a junior last year.

















