Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Snow Moves In—Quick Coating on Roads Tonight
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. LINCOLN, Ill. — Drivers across central Illinois and into eastern Iowa could encounter icy roads before daybreak Thursday as light snow spreads southeast and temperatures fall below freezing overnight....
Dubuque author writes of a forgotten Black trailblazer
At the 1920 Summer Olympic Games, Dubuque German College (now the University of Dubuque) alum Solomon Butler competed in broad jump as one of three African Americans to qualify for the U.S. team. A man of many talents, his life is chronicled in the new book, Sol Butler: An Olympian’s...
After public outcry, Coralville is switching off its license plate cameras
Coralville leaders have voted to end the city’s contract for automated license plate readers, after months of residents asking for the cameras to be removed. City council members had previously signed a two-year, $36,000 contract with Flock Safety, which operates the city’s two cameras. Coralville resident Dan...
Father of Ezekiel Baseme says his son was ‘possessed by demons’ when he died
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The father of the three brothers on trial for the death of their 18-year-old brother spoke in court for the first time Wednesday morning. Joseph Mbalama had a Swahili interpreter while he was on the stand. He lived in the Congo, then Zimbabwe, before moving to the U.S. in 2015.
Iowa Penitentiary inmate dies at 65
ANAMOSA, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa State Prison says an inmate has died at 65 years old. Michael Magnus Havenstein was pronounced dead at 9:39 a.m. on Sunday at Anamosa State Penitentiary. Havenstein was serving for crimes from Dubuque County. His sentence began on March 19, 1997.
UnityPoint Health nurses honored as 2026 Great Iowa Nurses
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — UnityPoint Health is recognizing 38 nurses across its Iowa facilities and affiliates who were selected as 2026 Great Iowa Nurses, an annual honor celebrating outstanding contributions to patients, colleagues and the nursing profession. “I’m incredibly proud of our nurse honorees and I’m truly...
Iowa City police seek help identifying person of interest in vehicle burglary investigation
Iowa City police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man believed to be connected to a vehicle burglary investigation.
Johnson County investing $2M into affordable housing for local vets
Iowa City and Johnson County are committing significant time and resources to help house local military veterans. Johnson County invested more than $2 million to refurbish the apartment complex at 1102 Hollywood Blvd. , just south of Highway 6. The Iowa City City Council approved an agreement with the county to...
A Popular Corridor Farmers Market Bakery is Opening Its First Storefront
A popular at-home bakery that's been an Iowa City farmers market staple for the past five years is going to be open year-round at a brand new location! Bread Worthy Bakery is opening its first storefront!
Judge to sentence ex-UI student Ali Younes Friday in 2022 campus attack case
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A judge is scheduled to sentence Ali Younes on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, following his conviction in a high-profile attempted murder, robbery and theft case dating to a 2022 attack on the University of Iowa campus. Younes, a former University of Iowa student, was found...
