Cedar Rapids manufacturer to close, laying off 34 employees
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A company in Cedar Rapids is closing and will lay off 34 people next month, according to Iowa WARN. The company is listed as RELCO, a Wabtec Company, on 4200 Thomas Drive. The company will close on New Years’ Eve and lay off 34 employees....
Help provide Thanksgiving meals for eastern Iowans through Operation Give Birds
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - KCRG and the Iowa Giving Crew are gathering donations to make sure eastern Iowans in need have a good Thanksgiving meal. It’s called Operation Give Birds and what started as a prank has grown into the non-profit The Iowa Giving Crew which is doing much more than just Thanksgiving meals.
Iowa City’s graffiti and the community it creates
Walking through the tunnels and hidden alleys of Iowa City, once barren walls shimmer with vibrant graffiti. The walls speak in drunken messages left by people coming home from the bars. They bleed in corners with loud statements from the heart. They glow with lively poems, tags, and icons. Among...
Marion residents asked to fill out survey
MARION, Iowa — The City of Marion is asking its residents to fill out The National Community Survey™. It asks about service performance, assesses community needs, and helps the city make strategic planning decisions. The survey is now open. You can find it by clicking here. The online...
Iowa DOGE Task Force looks to eliminate training program at community colleges
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa DOGE task force is recommending ending a program run by the state’s community colleges that helps businesses hire and train new employees. For more than 40 years, community colleges across the state have run the Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training program, also...
Police looking for father of defendant in quadruple murder trial
A witness testified Wednesday that police have not been able to locate the father of Luke Truesdell, who is on trial facing four counts of first-degree murder.
Cedar Rapids theater to close its doors by year’s end
After years of financial struggles and community fundraising efforts, Cedar Rapids’ Mirrorbox Theatre will close its doors by the end of the year.
Former Hawkeye Kid Captain Aiden Washburn has passed away
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Aiden Washburn, a former University of Iowa Hawkeye Kid Captain, has died at age 9. Washburn passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 9, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, according to his family. Washburn became a Hawkeye Kid Captain through the Stead...
Urbandale boy named Hawkeyes Honorary Kid Captain ahead of California game
IOWA CITY, Iowa — 12-year-old Blake Bonta has been named Honorary Kid Captain ahead of the Hawkeye's trip to California this weekend. Blake was a healthy 9-year-old until his energy faded, and he began getting sick at school. A sudden headache at his birthday party led to the discovery...
Malloy Electric breaks ground on new 200,000-square-foot motor facility in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Malloy Electric has broken ground on a new 200,000-square-foot motor facility in Cedar Rapids, a project the company says will expand its service capacity for industrial customers throughout the region. The facility is expected to open in mid-2026 and will include a 60-ton crane system...
