Articles Tagged: Benton County

Iowa state Sen. Charlie McClintock announced Thursday he will run for the open 2nd Congressional District seat in northeast Iowa, setting up what is expected to be a crowded Republican primary.

Five years after the 2020 derecho’s hurricane-force winds extensively damaged homes throughout the area, construction continues in Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities to replenish the housing stock that was damaged or entirely lost in the disaster.

Buren Sherman’s house was included in a 1969 directory that also included Benton County’s Tilford Academy and the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School.

The annual Shellsburg Big Days festival had to delay the start of the parade due to weather, but the events still drew a crowd on Saturday. Events included a duck race, tug-of-war competition and motorcycle show.

At least nine tornadoes touched down in Iowa last week — including three in Linn County.

The 1906 Benton County Courthouse clock has been restored to original, historically accurate condition after a painstaking project. Here’s how it was brought back to life.

A Cedar Rapids man was convicted for diverting oxycodone from bottles at the Belle Plaine pharmacy where he worked for personal use, and replacing them with Aleve to conceal his crime.He faces up to 20 years in prison.

After several years of repairs, the clock will return to the Benton County Courthouse for public viewing ahead of its installation.

Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area in Benton County, a park known for its camping, hiking and renowned disc golf course, is doubling in size after two years of collaborative work by Benton County Conservation and the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation.

Whether it be part-time or full-time opportunities, TikTok has provided big breaks for Iowa content creators. As the ban of TikTok looms with uncertainty, they stand to lose a lot.

Rural Iowa auditor’s offices have seen higher daily numbers of early voters than in year’s past. Some attribute it to the voters being more “enthusiastic” and distrust of the mail system to deliver their absentee ballots by the deadline.

Federal disaster recovery funding is helping Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities in Linn and Benton counties boost housing stock after the 2020 derecho, expanding homeownership for low- and moderate-income households. Here’s how to apply.

Eastern Iowa schools watch for underage use, police watch for compliance

A Cedar Rapids man was arrested Saturday in Benton County after a five-hour standoff with Benton County sheriff’s deputies who pulled him over for reckless driving.

For about 50 years after the Stonewall Riots, most Pride events in Iowa were consigned to larger cities. Now, small towns are bringing a new definition to “hometown pride.”