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Study: Hiawatha could support full-service hotel
HIAWATHA, Iowa (KCRG) - A study commissioned by officials in Hiawatha shows the city could support a hotel, according to the Corridor Business Journal. Core Distinction Group, a Wisconsin-based company, conducted the study. The company proposed the hotel could be developed near the intersection of I-380 and Boyson Road. The...
Four counties given state disaster declarations after storms
Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for four counties following severe weather late Monday and early Tuesday. The governor’s proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program for Clarke, Marion, O’Brien, and Pottawattamie County. Those counties experienced severe thunderstorms, hail, high winds and some funnel clouds. Many areas also got heavy rain in the Monday storms.
United Way of East Central Iowa rallies over 1,600 volunteers for annual Day of Caring
The United Way of East Central Iowa's annual Day of Caring helped organizations across Eastern Iowa Thursday, including at YMCA's Camp Wapsie in Coggon. Each year the United Way teams companies up with organizations who could use a hand painting, cleaning, gardening and lots of other projects. This year, the...
Singing, playing music helps improve mental health
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and according to the National Organization of Mental Illness, one out of five children in Iowa struggles with mental health. The Groundswell Cafe in downtown Cedar Rapids hosted a concert to provide support and resources regarding mental health. Mia...
Rural connection: Farm radio still plays vital role in agriculture industry
Chances are, if you grew up on a Midwest farm, you were within ear shot of a local radio station that emphasized farm news. It could have been coming from an old, dusty radio in the shop, or the AM station blasting from the car. With newer technology, some might...
Three pets dead, residents displaced in Robins house fire
ROBINS, Iowa (KCRG) - Three pets are dead, and the residents are displaced after a house fire in Robins Tuesday night. Officials said it happened at around 11:15 p.m. in the 400 block of Beverly Street. Firefighters said the people in the home were able to get out safely, but...
Mike Hilmer thanks the community after announcing his departure from North Linn
TROY MILLS, Iowa — Mike Hilmer has enjoyed one of the most successful decades of high school basketball in Iowa history. Over the last 9 years, he's only lost 9 games-and only 2 in the regular season. He won 3 State championships at North Linn, and has appeared in 7 consecutive State title games. But this week, Hilmer announced that he's leaving North Linn to become the superintendent at Bellevue Community School District.
Trojan 4×800 team breaks school record at conference meet
MARION — It was a rain filled day as the South Tama track and field team loaded the buses to compete at the WaMaC conference meet at Marion High School last Thursday. The WaMaC has consistently been one of the strongest and most competitive conferences for track and field in 3A, so this will provide the Trojans with a good test before districts and state in the coming weeks. Despite the wet elements the weather was pretty idle for the athletes to put down some fast races, which is exactly what the Trojans were able to do.
Curtis Padgett found guilty of murder in 17-year-old cold case
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man charged in a 17-year-old cold case was found guilty of first degree murder by a Linn County judge on Monday. Curtis Padgett, 42, beat and stabbed Dennis First to death inside his apartment at the Hawthorne Hills Apartments on C Street SW in Cedar Rapids in May 2007. Padgett was not charged in the case until March 2023.
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