Slicktops just haven’t caught on in Cedar Rapids.Slicktops are police cars with warning lights mounted behind the grille and inside, rather than on top of the vehicle. The Cedar Rapids Police Department moved light bars ... continue reading

Amber Star drove a “quick” five hours from Nebraska for the chance to show her art.Star, 28, of Lincoln, developed her craft, like many others, by learning from the greats.“Painters like Van Gogh, Dali, Escher, ... continue reading

The City of Waterloo has closed the Fletcher Avenue floodgates due to flooding of Black Hawk Creek and the Cedar River’s forecasted flood stage. The Cedar River is expected to crest Monday, March 15th at ... continue reading

Thank you Bill Pazour, Harry Berckes, Ann Gerdts, Grace Chalk and Robin Shull for making my day.Renewing your driver’s license can be enough to make you laugh even though the Iowa Department of Transportation would ... continue reading

As scattered rain showers continue across Eastern Iowa and river levels continue to rise, Cedar Rapids city workers are once again practicing for potential flooding.Current flooding is very localized, like at Prairie Creek, where water ... continue reading

A group of seventh graders from Jacqui Hart's class at West Branch Middle school recently created a public service announcement on the dangers of texting and driving, as part of a class project.The class chose ... continue reading