Marion Police Officer talks about school bus safety
The chief Book Babe of HEA Book Boutique joined the show as we celebrate Bookstore Romance Day!. The 50th Annual Sweet Corn Festival is happening Aug 8-10 at St Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids! Justin was live as they prepare for this tasty event!. Everyday Iowa - Tim Anderson...
Fall Into Marion parade returns with marching bands and floats on September 13
MARION, Iowa — The City of Marion celebrates the return of the Fall Into Marion Parade sponsored by Farmers State Bank on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 10 a.m. The parade will start at the intersection of 1st Avenue and 15th Street. It will travel north on 15th Street and then west on 6th Avenue from 15th Street to 9th...
Cult-favorite pasta salad, the perfect ‘mother-in-law restaurant’ and more eats in Cedar Rapids and...
For the 2025 Bread & Butter dining guide, Little Village food reviewers visited and reviewed 10 Cedar Rapids area eateries. You can find more local restaurant coverage here. I feel like once a year when I do these reviews, there’s always one restaurant I’ve never visited that becomes a new favorite in the rotation. I...
19-year-old accused of putting unoccupied running vehicle in reverse, crashing it
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) – A 19-year-old in Iowa is facing several charges after he allegedly put a vehicle in reverse, jumped out of it while it was moving, and crashed it in downtown Iowa City. Blake Stejskal, 19, is charged with operating a vehicle without the owner’s...
Mother of woman who died in Linn County Jail custody wants changes to inmate...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The death of a woman in Linn County jail custody was preventable, according to experts who submitted their professional opinions as part of a lawsuit against the county. Now the county is paying her family $850,000 to settle that wrongful death lawsuit. Malorie Hults’ mother,...
Cedar Rapids museums join free entry event, explore art, history, and culture for no...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — This weekend is a great chance to visit many of Linn County's museums with free admission. The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Brucemore and the African American Museum of Iowa are just a few of the locations open for free thanks to the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.
Cedar Rapids Fire Department encrypts radio communications
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - As of Tuesday, Aug. 5, the Cedar Rapids Fire Department is blocking the public from listening to its emergency radio communications. Officials announced Monday, Aug. 4, that the radio system would switch to full encryption the following day. This change effectively...
Find out who is starring in the Iowa-produced historical drama ‘Death of a Brewer’
Lights, camera, action in Iowa City. The streets of Iowa City’s historic northside neighborhood and other sites are transforming into a film set with rolling cameras and costumed actors, as production ramps up for the historical drama, “Death of a Brewer.” Set in the gritty underbelly of 1880s Iowa City, "Death of a...
Appeals court upholds conviction of man found guilty of killing 22-year-old in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Appeals Court has upheld the conviction of a man who was found guilty of killing a young woman in Cedar Rapids in 2022. In April 2022, police responded to a home in Cedar Rapids after receiving a report by Arthur Flowers regarding a woman who suffered from a heroin overdose.
Volunteers prep 18,000 ears for 50th St. Jude Sweet Corn Festival in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Shucking is underway for annual St. Jude Sweet Corn Festival in Cedar Rapids. This is the 50th year for the St. Jude tradition. Two-hundred volunteers husked and cleaned 18,000 ears of corn on Thursday morning. The festival runs from Friday at 5 pm. through Sunday...