Diane Fannon-Langton

‘The Hostage’ won good reviews but lost money

Arson suspected in gutting of Cedar Rapids church built in 1911

Artistically decorated train cars filled with Quaker Oats samples helped sell oatmeal in the 19th century.

The famed Iowa-Minnesota football trophy began with a bet between governors hoping to ease tensions.

Not many Cedar Rapids enterprises are older than the 140-year-old Gazette, but one business is now celebrating its 150th year -- Quaker Oats, a division of PepsiCo since 2001.

Gazette’s arts columnist answered the phone for a surprising interview

WMT was first on air, followed by KCRG and KWWL, all in 1953

From burgers to taverns to elegant Italian to popular Mexican

The world’s first, and longest, one crossed the Mississippi at Marquette

17 Iowans died in the Iroquois Theatre fire

Cedar Rapids built 4 new junior highs between 1920 and 1925

Flakes fell in Cedar Rapids on Aug. 4, 1924, in Iowa City on Aug. 12. But it was probably really hail, modern forecasters say.

Clothing worn by dead robber led to hideout near Amana

Hotel Montrose owner hired artist to paint 7 scenes for coffeeshop in 1932

How a runaway cow was the talk of Cedar Rapids in 1954