Popular Czech festival returns in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Kolache and polka-lovers can get their fill during the annual Czech Goulash Day at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. The popular festival is set for 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, on the church grounds at 1224 Fifth St. SE, Cedar Rapids. A...
Linn County murder suspect claims innocence during interview with officers
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — State and defense attorneys have rested their cases after six days of testimony in the trial of a man accused of helping his friend murder a Marion woman. Dakota Van Patten was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after investigators say McKinley Louisma told them...
Lend a hand, leaf a mark: Help tidy up Iowa’s parks and forests on...
SOLON, Iowa — Iowa's Statewide Volunteer Day is Saturday, September 27, and the parks are calling on community members to lend a hand and help tidy up Iowa's green spaces. “Statewide Volunteer Day is a play on the National Public Lands Day and it’s a good opportunity for people to come out to their public lands and...
Melody Hoffman’s mother details daughter’s last hours
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Court TV) — The mother of a woman killed in an alleged machete plot testified that an alert from the Life360 tracking app led her to her daughter’s shattered phone on a highway ramp, hours after the 20-year-old was allegedly lured to her death. Megan Hoffman took the stand in the trial ... Read...
Plans for joint law enforcement facility in Johnson County dropped
JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — Plans for a new joint law enforcement facility in Johnson County are officially off the table. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to end the project, keeping a bond referendum off the November 2026 ballot. The move comes just a week after Sheriff Brad Kunkel told...
Study: Proposed power plant near Cedar Rapids could be aircraft hazard
A new study warns a proposed gas-fired power plant near the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids could present risks for pilots. The airport commissioned the study to determine whether the plant would be compatible with its regular operations. Airport director Marty Lenss says the study shows the plant’s tall...
A Popular Cedar Rapids Dog Bakery Now Has Its Own Storefront
A popular stop for pet owners at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids recently relocated... but they didn't go far! The Barkery now has its very own storefront in the Czech Village!
Iowa Slapped With Loser Label After First Impressions
CBS Sports asks questions over this Iowa squad's capabilities
Street closures, parking changes, and bus detours for UI Homecoming Parade
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Downtown Iowa City will be full of black and gold this Friday for the University of Iowa Homecoming Parade, which begins at 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 26. With thousands expected downtown, city officials are reminding drivers, bus riders, and parade-goers to plan ahead for street closures, parking...
Seth Anderson and Brevin Doll return, while Jaziun Patterson remains out this week
The Hawkeyes are getting two key pieces back while losing Patterson hurts the depth of the running back room.
