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HACAP hosts food pantry at previous First Ave. Hy-Vee location
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — HACAP hosted a mobile food pantry on Monday at the previous Hy-Vee First Ave. store location in response to the store's recent closure. People in the Mound View and Wellington Heights neighborhoods were able to drive in or walk up to get food on a first-come, first-served basis.
Zach Johnson hosts charity golf event ahead of John Deere Classic
Professional golfer and United States Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson returned to his home town in Cedar Rapids to host a charity golf event ahead of this weekend's John Deere Classic in the quad cities. Big names including NFL first round draft pick Cooper Dejean, new Iowa offensive coordinator Tim...
New Cedar Rapids Food Delivery Service Will Help Local Restaurants
A new DoorDash competitor could be popping up in Cedar Rapids in the near future! According to a new article from KCRG, a locally-owned food delivery service called Loco is currently in the works. The reason for Loco is to help local restaurants make more money. The article says that...
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Offering Free Admission
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art is once again offering free admission. The Free Summer Accessibility Program runs from July 2nd to September 1st. The Museum of Art is currently home to 16 galleries, and all are included under the free admission program.
A Couple of New Restaurants are Coming to the Westdale Area
Photos of banners from a couple of new restaurants over on the SW side of Cedar Rapids popped up on Facebook late last week. Let's dive in!. The first new restaurant that I saw pop up on social media was actually posted by Dirty Dough in Cedar Rapids. The cookie shop, which opened earlier this year, posted a photo of a new sign with the caption, "exciting things happening on the westside by us!"
Molly Baker & Kye Daywitt named WGCA All-American Scholars
CORAL SPRINGS, Florida - Coe College women's golfers Molly Baker and Kye Daywitt were honored by the Women's Golf Coaches Association on Monday, being named All-American scholars for 2023-24. Baker is earning the honor for the second straight year while Daywitt is picking up the first of her career. The criteria for selection to the All-American Scholar Team are some of the most stringent in all of college athletics and continue to demonstrate the high-level academic achievements of our players.
Funding helps support outdoor programs for Girl Scouts
A $35,000 gift from Aegon Transamerica is helping support outdoor programs for Girl Scouts. “We have always been incredibly passionate about getting girls connected to the outdoors,” says Diane Nelson, CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. “Aegon Transamerica’s support means that we can continue to provide girls with high-quality programming, so […]
Punch Your Ticket for 2024-25: Returning Linn-Mar Students Enrollment Underway
In addition to gathering back to school supplies to get your student ready for the 2024-25 school year, all families with a student returning to the Linn-Mar Community School District for the upcoming school year must complete a simple online process to re-enroll their students for the upcoming school year.
The Big Star Quintet, July 15
Codfish Hollow Barn, 5013 288th Avenue, Maquoketa IA. With the star-studded ensemble composed of Jon Auer (The Posies), Chris Stamey (The dB's), Pat Sansone and John Stirratt (Wilco), and original Big Star member Jody Stephens, the Big Star Quintet headlines a special July 15 concert event at Maquoketa's Codfish Hollow Barn, 2024 marking the 50th anniversary of Radio City, the legendary sophomore release from the highly influential Memphis band Big Star.
Operation Quickfind Cancelled: Jasean Byrd
HIAWATHA, Iowa (KCRG) - The Hiawatha Police Department has issued an Operation Quickfind for a 13-year-old male. Jasean Byrd was last seen around 3:30 pm on June 29th in the 200 block of B Avenue in Hiawatha. He is 5′7″ and weighs 150 pounds, with Hazel eyes and brown hair....
Jeep falls into sinkhole after Cedar Rapids water main break
Part of 34th Street NE in Cedar Rapids closed after a water main break on Monday. A Jeep parked on the road fell into a sinkhole that developed during the break. Iowa's News Now crews captured the front end of the vehicle in a pool of water. Harrison McDonald said...
IAIS Founding Chairman Paul Banner, 1922-2024
Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) Founding Chairman Dr. Paul H. Banner died June 17, 2024; he was 102. Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based IAIS operates in the Midwest region between Chicago, Peoria, and the Omaha areas, and is the only regional in the country with direct connections to all six Class I’s. The railroad was established in 1984 (scroll down for its history), and Banner served as the first Chairman; in 1986, he assumed the role of President, which he held until 1991. Prior to IAIS, Banner held leadership positions at Southern Railway and the Rock Island.
Iowa DCI identifies man killed after allegedly shooting two Waterloo police officers
WATERLOO, Iowa – Investigators have identified the man killed after allegedly shooting two police officers in Waterloo. The Waterloo Police Department says officers were sent to the 200 block of Manson Street around 8:22 am Sunday after a report of a black male wearing all green clothing riding a bicycle with a gun.
Iowa City Jazz Festival returns with fireworks and Grammy-nominated acts
What first started as a single stage at the intersection of Washington Street and Dubuque Street has grown into a three-day festival that swallows the entire downtown Iowa City corridor. The Summer of the Arts Iowa City Jazz Festival, now in its 33rd year, runs from Friday, July 5, through Sunday, July 7. It includes dozens of food vendors, artists, and fun stops. ...
Iowa 4-year-old grazed by bullet while playing in park
WATERLOO, Iowa — Police said a child at a Waterloo park was injured in an incident that was initially thought to be fireworks but later discovered to have been gunshots on Sunday evening,KCRG reports. Police said they were called to Lafayette Park in Waterloo just before 9 p.m. for...
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