History

Brain visited three cemeteries in Jones County on Memorial Day, and learned a lot about his family history in the process.

hile it's not a "foam finger" this Iowa student was credited with the prototype for the famed sports digit. Steve Chmelar of Ottumwa created this papier-mâché finger for a high school event in 1971. The Ottumwa High School student made it out hardware cloth and papier-mâché for the 1971 Iowa High School Athletic Association Boy’s State Basketball Finals, between the Ottumwa Bulldogs and the Davenport West Falcons.

Iowa and Nebraska both wanted it. Iowa got it.

Portions of the Live Album Were recorded from Concerts in Davenport

Let's take another walk around Westdale Mall and reflect on the memories...

Whether it's being related to someone famous or having an ancestor with a cool story, it turns out Iowans have some pretty cool ancestry.

Later this year, Iowa's Tom Miller will become this country's longest-serving state attorney general.

This is an extremely rare opportunity to not only see these remarkable pieces of history up-close, but to explore them inside and out too!

This amazing video takes us back to the very beginning of the Cedar Rapids Fire Department as they prepare to celebrate 150 years Saturday, June 15, 2019.

This cold snap is now officially one for the ages. Cedar Rapids recorded its lowest temperature EVER this morning.