A Cedar Rapids man was arrested in Johnson County Wednesday on charges that he flashed a handgun at another driver during a road rage incident.
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A Cedar Rapids man was arrested in Johnson County Wednesday on charges that he flashed a handgun at another driver during a road rage incident.
There has been a “clamoring” for several years to add a soccer program to Clear Creek Amana’s Middle School’s already robust athletic offerings, said Regan Stone, the middle school’s associate principal and activities director. A survey found that at least 50 students would be interested in going out for the sport if it was offered.
A pro-Palestine protest is planned for the University of Iowa from 12-7 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A social media post states the protest will not be an encampment, which a campus public safety official said would violate school policy.
Gov. Kim Reynolds lauds ‘transformation’ of Iowa’s tax code under Republican leadership.
Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday signed into law requirements that insurance companies cover diagnostic breast exams and biomarker testing.
Using military-style code words like Alfa, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, and Foxtrot for team names -- each group was assigned one yellow bin of drills and screws, along with a list of locations and instructions, aimed at executing the group’s larger mission: to distribute and install 100 6-foot-tall Herky statues across nearly as many locations in a 10-mile radius under the cover of night.
A deceased male was found in a wooded area of town, and reported to police Monday evening.
The 20th anniversary of Herky on Parade features 100 statues, including a handful grouped into a “G.O.A.T series” – like one in a “22” jersey named “From the Logo Herky” and another wearing Rudis shoes labeled “Yoda.”
Foundation 2 Crisis Services celebrated the opening of its new headquarters after a $5.4 million renovation of the Witwer Building at 305 Second Ave. SE in downtown Cedar Rapids. It “legitimizes crisis response for the critical service it is,” CEO Emily Blomme said.
Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand released a report Tuesday on college degree requirements in state jobs, arguing that the state should drop the requirement for some positions.
Iowa TikTok creators gathered for a discussion hosted by the social media platform’s safety leaders to discuss how they got their start on TikTok, how they built their communities and expanded their business on the platform, and what impact a U.S. ban could have.
After suffering from side effects allegedly caused by the vaccine – including fatigue, facial drooping, loss of balance, and weakness or numbness throughout his body — Larry Driscoll filed a workers’ compensation claim, arguing his issues stemmed from his work for the city.
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