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The nature activities and book drive on Saturday — which is also independent bookstore day — will take place at Sidekick Coffee & Books, 1310 1/2 Melrose Ave. The event is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Award-winning Swiss artist duo NEVERCREW is creating a mural in downtown Cedar Rapids to honor the community effort that fueled the $20 million ConnectCR project to transform Cedar Lake and build a pedestrian-bike bridge spanning the Cedar River
Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday, promising a more lenient touch to policing content on the social media platform where he — the world's richest person — promotes his interests, attacks critics and opines on a wide range of issues to more than 83 million followers.
The Iowa Senate’s tax policy committee Monday approved Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal after making some changes, including the addition of another way for small gas stations to receive an exemption from the proposed requirements and financial assistance for potential equipment upgrades.
A Johnson County nurse is suing a background-check company for allegedly costing her a job offer.
A Honduran man pleaded to fatally stabbing a Cedar Rapids man during a fight last year in a hotel room. He was also sentenced to 10 years in prison. After serving his sentence he will be deported.
Authorities have identified a young girl killed in an Eastern Iowa house fire over the weekend.
A Cedar Rapids man was found dead Monday morning after police responded to a shots-fired call in the area of 12th Avenue and Auburn Drive SW, Cedar Rapids.
Federal appeals courts considering similar laws in Iowa and Idaho had split over the issue, raising Kansas' hope that the high court would step in.
Cody is a 6-year-old small male cat available for adoption at the Cedar Valley Humane Society.
Former Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton published a book last month giving readers an inside look at his time on the Iowa City Council, efforts accomplished and lessons learned.
This year, the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day will be held in conjunction with Marion’s City Showcase. From 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, there will be dozens of free, hands-on activities for the entire family to enjoy at the Marion YMCA & Community Rec Center, 3740 Irish Dr.
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