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Cedar Rapids Xavier baseball tops Boone for first state berth
The Saints earned a 7-2 win in the Class 3A Substate 7 final to reach the state tournament for the first time in four years.
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Joey Chestnut scheduled to visit Cedar Rapids Kernels on August 16
The competitive eater will join fans at the Kernels game against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at 1:05 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids parks weigh cameras after vandalism closes restrooms
Repair costs have fallen from nearly $53,000 in fiscal 2024 to about $14,000 this year, but families say damaged facilities still disrupt visits.
Did Linn County's Tougher Data-Center Rules Push Google Toward Palo?
Linn County’s stronger data-center rules may have helped redirect Google’s proposed project toward Palo, raising major questions about water use, public oversight and what protections could be left behind.
Mount Vernon hosts Center Point-Urbana in Class 3A regional final
The Mustangs meet the Stormin' Pointers for the third consecutive postseason after two prior losses.
Accidental 911 hang-ups logged over 5,000 times in two eastern iowa counties
Johnson and Dubuque counties recorded thousands of hang-up calls from January through April 2026, according to a KCRG investigation.
North Linn baseball advances to state with 6-0 shutout of Janesville
Liam Thompson's complete-game gem sends the 24-6 Lynx to Carroll for a Monday opener against Remsen St. Mary's.
Cedar Rapids closes Otis Road SE segment over flood concerns
The closure between 76th Avenue SE and the Linn County line took effect July 15.
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