The staff at West Willow Elementary made the last day of school unforgettable! This morning, Principal O'Connell and several staff members wore inflatable costumes to greet the students as they came to school. The kids' smiles and laughter were priceless!

50+ mph winds created big problems around Waterloo. A dust storm led to crashes and road closures due to low visibility. Photos via Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office #iawx

The Linn County Correctional Center has a Medical Secretary opening. The starting hourly wage is $21. 24 & $23.44 after a year. The shift is Monday-Friday, 7:42 a.m.-4:12 p.m. Visit bit.ly/3mJjKIm for more information and to apply by Sunday, June 16.

💧The City of Cedar Rapids' annual Water Quality Report is out now! Find it in your May issue of Our CR magazine, hitting mailboxes this week, or view it online at CityofCR.com/WaterQu….💧

Baseball (Sophomore) Score Posted - Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars defeat North Scott Lancers 10-4. www.gobound.com/ia/i…

An 'Xtraordinary tennis family! KCRG-TV9's Scott Saville has the story about @CRXavierTennis freshman phenom and 2024 state champion, Gabi Fleming. #BeXceptional #WeAreXavier www.kcrg.com/2024/06…

On scene at 3699 E Otter Rd, where 3 deceased victims have been located in an outbuilding; another person in critical condition was flown by air ambulance to the hospital. The investigation will continue throughout the night. We currently do not believe the public to be in danger

Not quite as much chance in this week's drought monitor update given the less widespread rainfall this past week, but another 1% of the state is free of abnormally dry conditions for now. -Jan

Softball Roundup: Liberty High Pushes Win Streak to Seven With Sweep of Cedar Rapids Washington yourprepsports.com/2…

A child suffered minor injuries after they were reportedly hit by a vehicle in Cedar Falls Thursday evening. bit.ly/3KwwJcY

We’ve extended the deadline for our Iowa Ready — Regent Price Match to July 1! Take advantage of an out-of-pocket cost equal to or less than $21,060 – the average Iowa state universities' cost (including tuition, fees, housing and meal plan). www.coe.edu/admissio…

On Iowa Politics Podcast: Discussing 2024 Iowa Primary Results www.thegazette.com/o…

Linn County governmental offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Regular business hours will resume on Thursday, June 20. Vehicle registrations can be renewed online at any time at IowaTaxandTags.org. More: www.linncountyiowa.g…

Iowa sheriff finds 3 dead, 1 injured in rural home near Cedar Rapids | Click on the image to read the full story www.kcci.com/article…

Amber Alert issued for abducted 4-year-old boy in Texas www.kcrg.com/2024/06…

We loved catching up with everyone at today's survivorship celebration! Patients were able to say hello to staff members and received a sun safety treat.