The captain who led 27 Iowa State Patrol troopers working border security duties for two weeks in Texas said Wednesday they accomplished their mission of disrupting criminal activity that included smuggling humans, drugs and firearms.
Iowa Lottery officials closed the books Wednesday on a record-breaking fiscal year that saw new highs for sales of lottery products, prizes to players and proceeds to the state.
U.S. says students and teachers should wear masks
The city’s work to create a new flag was put on hold because of COVID-19 and the derecho, but now Cedar Rapids is asking residents to help choose from four final flag designs to select the official flag for Cedar Rapids.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds held a press conference at 10 a.m. Wednesday to discuss Iowa State Patrol trooper deployment at the U.S.-Mexico border.
An Eastern Iowa woman raised thousands of dollars during a fundraiser in honor of her mother, who has advanced Alzheimer’s disease.
The district received the funding from the U.S. Department of Education and American Rescue Plan to help offset costs during the coronavirus pandemic.
Cedar Rapids officials hope that a new $2.1 million, 3,500 square-foot clubhouse could be a tool to drive economic development in the northwest quadrant.
Mayor Bruce Teague and council member Janice Weiner changed their positions, this time voting against the project.
Iowa City Council is interested in purchasing a civilian alternative to the Mine Resistant Ambush Vehicle.
The lead investigator in the 2018 death of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts expressed confidence Tuesday that the right man was convicted, rejecting defense claims that her abduction could be tied to two other local men.
The annual event, hosted by Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and presented by Alliant Energy, will include live entertainment, vendors and food options.
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