Local News

No matter where you go on New Year's Eve, there's bound to be some sort of celebration going on, but we've put together a list of places that have something special planned for the 31st!

Cedar Falls has opened a new municipal parking lot downtown, offering free four-hour parking with enforcement Monday through Saturday. The lot will serve as a temporary solution through spring 2026.

Fixer Upper star Joanna Gaines will speak in Cedar Rapids next spring!

Small Business Saturday in Waterloo and Cedar Falls has been rescheduled to December 6, with shopping giveaways, free reusable bags, and a family-friendly pickle scavenger hunt to support local businesses.

A well-known Cedar Rapids Mexican restaurant announced on social media this week that they have shut their doors for good. La Cantina Bar N Grill on Edgewood Road is now closed.

Kirk Ferentz speaks on his plans moving forward.

Looking for some delicious cookies here in the Corridor? Look no further! In honor of National Cookie Day, we put together a list of some of the highest-rated bakeries in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area.

Iowa boy wins contest AND saves lives!

A couple of new businesses are coming to Jones County in the coming months! A new coffee shop and a taproom are moving into the former Pizza Ranch at 505 E Oak Street in Monticello.

Dave Boesen has been elected mayor of Waterloo, unseating longtime incumbent Quentin Hart in a runoff. The former firefighter and city council member pledges new transparency, fiscal responsibility, and a fresh start for the city.