CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa has been released and will feature three eastern Iowa towns. RAGBRAI will run this year from July 18-25. Riders will dip their tires in the Missouri River and begin their ride from the town of Onawa. After 58.5 miles of riding and 3,465 feet of elevation climb, riders will have their first overnight stop in Harlan. After 53.9 miles of riding and 3,544 feet of elevation climb, riders will have their second overnight stop in Guthrie Center. After 59.5 miles of riding and 1,503 feet of elevation climb, riders will have their third overnight stop in Boone. Then after 62.2 miles of riding and 3,465 feet of elevation climb, riders will have their fourth overnight stop in Marshalltown on Wednesday. After 81.4 miles of riding and 2,713 feet of elevation climb, riders will have their fifth overnight stop in Independence on Thursday. After 42.2 miles of riding and 1,441 feet of elevation climb, riders will have their sixth overnight stop in Dyersville. Finally, after 33.7 miles of riding and 1,788 feet of elevation climb, riders will dip their tires in the Mississippi River and end their ride in Dubuque on Saturday. Despite this year’s shorter distance, RAGBRAI 53 will be the 10th hilliest ride. This year’s theme is ‘An Iowa Classic’ and celebrates beloved water towers that riders recognize on the horizon. The full route, including pass through towns, will be released in April.
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (KCRG) – A Marshalltown teen has been charged with vehicular homicide following an incident in October. 19-year-old Boe Meh was arrested and charged on Saturday. The Marshalltown Police Department said it responded to reports of an accident on October 19, 2025 at the intersection of E. Olive St. and S. 12th Ave. around 1:00 a.m. Officers found 18-year-old Kiana Zamora of Marshalltown in critical condition. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was treated for her injuries, but later died. After an investigation by the Marshalltown Police Department and the Iowa State Patrol, Meh, the driver of the car, was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide, a class C felony.
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – A bill in the Iowa House would require all Iowa police officers to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The bill reads, “All law enforcement agencies and officers in the state shall cooperate and work with United States immigration and Customs Enforcement and any other federal immigration-related agencies when requested.” A hearing for the bill is set for Wednesday. The bill was introduced by Republican Representative Taylor Collins, who serves District 95 in Des Moines County.
WATERLOO, Iowa (KCCI/KCRG) – Iowa State Senator Bill Dotzler, the longest-serving member of the Iowa Senate, announced his retirement Wednesday after 30 years in the state legislature. The Waterloo Democrat, who represents Senate District 31, says he’s confident his work has improved lives across Iowa, particularly through his historic preservation program. “After 30 years in Des Moines, including 10 in the majority in the Senate, I’m confident I’ve made life better not just for residents of the Cedar Valley but for Iowans all across our state, including with the historic tax credit program to save historic buildings and programs that enhance the quality of life and promote economic development in our communities.” Dotzler began his political career in the Iowa House of Representatives in 1996 before moving to the Senate in 2002. With his term ending, voters will name a successor in the November 2026 midterm election.
