Bailey Cichon

This week on the podcast, we’ll talk about candidates entering and exiting races and last weekend’s story about the new approach some Iowa Democrats are using on the campaign trail. Plus, a special election in Western Iowa for a seat in the Iowa Legislature.

As school buses return to their routes this fall, a Cedar Rapids resident wondered what measures are taken to ensure the vehicles are safe for students.

What are grocery stores doing to divert food from landfills? And what happens to the food that doesn’t get sold?

Plus, we discuss the continued messaging battle over the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” and Iowa Republicans taking on Rob Sand.

This week on the podcast, we have more Congressional candidates jumping into the fray. Plus, we discuss the Rescissions Act of 2025.

The play, written by New York Times bestselling author Rob Bell, made its world premiere in Cedar Rapids in 2024 with Tony-nominated director Kristin Hanggi. Now, it’s headed overseas for one of the largest ticketed events in the world.

The best defense against measles is the vaccine, according to Iowa public health professionals. Here’s what to know about the vaccine, its effectiveness and options for infants.

This week on the podcast, more on the deportation of an Eastern Iowa man, what happened at the Family Leader’s annual event, and another batch of new Congressional candidates.

The Italian water circus will make a splash with ‘Metropolis’ show in Cedar Rapids and Coralville

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Linn County Master Gardeners are hosting an Urban Ag Field Day Open House to share how to turn community spaces into productive, beautiful and educational areas.

This week on the podcast, we recap President Donald Trump’s visit to Iowa and share updates on Iowa’s 2026 gubernatorial election.

The Iowa Master Gardener program invites home gardeners and master gardener candidates to participate in a new training program with less in-person requirements. The Garden Academy kicks off in September.

Cedar Rapids ranked higher on Orkin’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list this year. The list is made up of metro areas where Orkin performed the most bedbug treatments. What are city, county officials are seeing and how are they reacting?

Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency turns yard debris into free compost for Linn County residents.

This week on the podcast, Donald Trump returns to Iowa, Rob Sand is going on tour, and a Western Iowa Republican primary field grows. Listen for a recap in this week in Iowa politics.