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A ‘Landmark’ Cedar Rapids Restaurant is Currently Up For Sale
After 26-years in business, the folks behind a popular Cedar Rapids restaurant are looking to sell. According to a listing on Cedar Rapids Area Homes, The Flying Wienie is in need of new owners!
Only 16 Rainforest Cafes Remain in U.S.; Here's How to Find Them
Rainforest Cafe once had 59 locations in the U.S. Now, there are only these 16 restaurants.
It’s Mayfly Season in Iowa, Here’s Why They're Everywhere
Mayfly season doesn't last long and, believe it or not, indicate healthy waterways in Iowa. But, they're still annoying.
Elvis Presley’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Box to Include Many Rarities
Eighty-nine tracks, dozens never heard, from the King's early-to-mid-'70s Los Angeles sessions.
14 Classic ’70s Car Ads That Defined an Era
From the Pinto to the Civic, get ready to relive the days of manual windows and two-door wagons as we flip through some of the most iconic car print ads from 1970s magazines.
Win Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Scream’ Vinyl Reissue + Get a ‘Back to the Beginning’ Livestream Code
Here's your chance to enter to win Ozzy Osbourne's 'Scream' vinyl reissue along with a livestream code for Ozzy and Black Sabbath's farewell concert.
Vivian Campbell Hopes He Can Buy His Stem Cell Donor a Beer or Three
Def Leppard guitarist is in complete cancer remission after 12 years, following failed surgery and loss of previously planned donor.
Born in Iowa, Casey’s Is Now Expanding Across the U.S.
The Ankeny-based chain is set to expand into at least one new state within the next year.
Elvis Costello Launches ‘Early Songs’ Tour: Set List, Video
The trek is scheduled to last until October.
The Cure, ‘Mixes of a Lost World': Album Review
2024's comeback LP, remixed and recontextualized.
Caught on Video: Cedar Rapids Police Chase Biker From Marion
New video shows CR police chasing a Marion man on a motorcycle.
In Memoriam: 2025 Deaths
A look at those we've lost.
Only One State Won't Let You Take Home Roadkill
In many parts of the country, dinner might just come courtesy of the highway. Sounds wild, right?
Judas Priest Launches Tour
More than one-third of the songs the heavy metal legends played came from their 1990 comeback album.
Taco Bell Dropping a Bunch of New Chicken Menu Items
Taco Bell says the new items will become permanent menu items sometime next year.
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The Most Extreme Temperatures Ever Recorded in Iowa [GALLERY]
From 100+ degrees to almost -50, we've had many extremes in Iowa!
How REO Speedwagon Started a New Chapter With ‘Hi Infidelity’
Alan Gratzer, Neal Doughty and Bruce Hall also tell UCR about their upcoming tribute to the band's legacy.
Here’s What to Know About the Black Squirrels of Iowa
They're not scary or dangerous, they actually have a few advantages over their grey counterparts.
Elton John Live Album From 1977 Arriving This Summer
'Live From the Rainbow Theatre With Ray Cooper' features one of the most intimate performances of his career.
Have You Tried These Delicious Ice Cream Sandwiches Made Here in Iowa?
Blue Bunny isn't the only Iowa-based company that sells tasty ice cream treats!
Queens of the Stone Age Review
Josh Homme and his bandmates showcase the elegant side of their music in a distinct and haunting setting.