Iowa
2 verified stories from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, published from October 19, 2026 to October 29, 2026. The top categories are Community (1) and Heroes (1). Each one is checked and linked to the original report.
HeroesWhen driver Christine Houston could not catch her breath on the ride home from Viola Gibson Elementary, fifth grader Bella Scott called her dad. He boarded the bus, called 911, and helped the children stay calm.
Verified · KCTV5 (KGAN via CNN Newsource)
CommunityThe Commons on 16th will offer private bedrooms and intensive case management. United Way volunteers are getting the former driving school ready to open by the end of November.
Verified · KCRGIowa City · 2Albion · 1Des Moines · 1Johnston · 1Muscatine · 1Sigourney · 1Washington · 1
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