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Audit of ESA administrator shows extra costs; Dept. of Ed provides explanation
DES MOINES, Iowa — In April of 2023, the state of Iowa agreed to a contract with the company Odyssey to administer the educational savings accounts to students and families. State Auditor Rob Sand and his office released an annual report on Tuesday of recommendations for the Iowa Department of Education. In the audit, the […]
Linn County man accused of quadruple murder to undergo psychiatric evaluation
LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The trial is on hold for the Linn County man accused of killing four people, after a judge ordered him to undergo a competency evaluation by the State psychiatrist for the next few weeks. Luke Truesdell, 34, of Marion, is accused of murdering four people...
Linn County Board of Supervisors approve updated Fringe Area Plan
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — The Linn County Board of Supervisors approved updates to the Fringe Area Plan for the City of Ely. Those updates were made by the Eastern Central Iowa Council of Governments after collecting feedback from folks during an Open House event back in May. Updates to...
Northeast Iowa creek has second mystery fish kill
For the second time in a little more than a year, something has killed thousands of fish in a northeast Iowa creek without leaving obvious clues to identify it, according to state conservation officers. Early estimates indicate about 40,000 fish died last week in Crane Creek, where their carcasses were found in a 20-mile stretch […]
Man jailed for credit card fraud in Cerro Gordo County
MASON CITY, Iowa – A man has been arrested for credit card fraud in North Iowa. Ethan Brian Woods, 24, was picked up on an outstanding warrant in Linn County and transported to the Cerro Gordo County Jail, where he is being held on $10,000 bond. Woods is charged...
CR Council purchases undeveloped downtown site for temporary parking, redevelopment
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids City Council approved the purchase of a valuable piece of downtown real estate to ease parking problems during flood wall construction. The two lots at the corner of 1st Street and 3rd Avenue SE have long been talked about for development of a new building, but it has remained untouched for years. The city approved purchasing the land during the July 9 meeting for $1.025 million. That's well below the original price of $2.5 million listed by GLD Commercial in 2022.
Cedar Rapids Spending $10-Million To Improve Roads Near Airport And I-380
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Cedar Rapids is spending ten million dollars to upgrade Wright Brothers Boulevard, and two other roads near the Interstate 380 airport exit. That interchange is being converted into a diverging diamond. The project is a joint effort with the Iowa DOT to improve road capacity in...
Downtown Cedar Rapids Restaurant Opens New Bar & Lounge Areas
A Downtown Cedar Rapids restaurant is now welcoming customers to their newest additions! Midtown Reserve at 319 7th St SE has officially opened their new Bar Room and Lounge Room. Midtown Reserve is a fine-dining steakhouse that is only open for reservations, but the restaurant is now allowing walk-ins for...
BUCKET LIST: Cedar Rapids firefighter selected as 1st Iowan to compete in the Mongol Derby
Every year, hundreds of people apply to take part in a historical horse race in Mongolia called the Mongol Derby, and for the first time ever an Iowan is making the cut. The 1,000 kilometer race is based off the same messaging system used by Genghis Khan around the 1200s.
Anamosa teacher arrested for sending inappropriate messages to former student
ANAMOSA, Iowa — A middle school gym teacher for the Anamosa Community School District has been charged with sexual exploitation of a minor for conversations he had with a 15-year-old former student ten years ago. Court records say that now 50-year-old Wayne Lasack reached out to the teen in...
Wahlert Baseball Nips Central Dewitt In 3A State Quarterfinals
The top ranked Wahlert Golden Eagles baseball team survived and advanced at the State High School Baseball Tournament yesterday at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids with a 1-0 walk off victory over 8th seed Central Dewitt. The lone run scored in the bottom of the 7th when senior Brevin Hawkinson dashed home from third on a wild pitch. Hawkinson had advanced to 3rd by running after a dropped third strike and then throw to first, sliding safely under the tag to put him in position for the game winner with two outs. Despite an early error the Golden Eagles played some great defense and starter Foti Rigopoulous went all 7 innings, allowing only three hits, striking out 5 and walking none. Wahlert head coach Kory Tuescher.
Volunteers help to build Cedar Rapids home for family in need
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - On Wednesday, more than 60 volunteers will be joining forces to build the walls of a home for a family that will need it. It’s a combined effort between Alliant Energy and the Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity, a family should be moved into the home by the end of the year.
Authorities: Fairview man accused of trying to kill author Salman Rushdie faces terrorism charges
The three-count indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Buffalo offered for the first time a potential motive for the 2022 attack on “The Satanic Verses” author.
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