Cedar Rapids IA

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A Cute New Book Store and Coffee Shop is Coming to Cedar Rapids

Later this year, a new, local business plans to open up over in the Czech Village! I'll Meet You There will serve both a book store AND a coffee shop!. I'll Meet You There will be located at 62 16th Ave SW in Cedar Rapids, which is the former home of Hospoda and Aces & Eights Saloon.
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CDC: Iowa has one of the highest rates of binge drinking in the country

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Data from the CDC shows Iowa has one of the highest binge drinking rates in the nation. According to 2022 data, over 23% of Iowa adults binge drank within the last month. Binge drinking is defined as having five drinks in one occasion for men,...
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Three Additional Cases of Measles Confirmed in Eastern Iowa

Three additional cases of measles have been confirmed in eastern Iowa. According to the Johnson County Public Health Department, three additional cases were confirmed and described as “locally acquired household contacts of our original case.” The original case was an unvaccinated child who had been exposed during...
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The Best Things I’ve Eaten in Eastern Iowa So Far This Summer

Black Sheep Social Club - 600 1st St SE, Cedar Rapids. O's Grill - 3911 Center Point Rd NE, Cedar Rapids/Food Truck. The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery - 616 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids. Rio Burritos - 5001 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids. Rock Bar American Grill - 219...
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Where Have All the Fireflies Gone in Iowa? A Jones County Reflection

I grew up on a farm in Jones County, Iowa, where my summer nights used to glow with thousands of tiny lights. Back then, that was some 30-plus years ago, I couldn’t take a single step through the yard or fields without catching three or four lightning bugs. We’d fill jars with them, their glow bright enough to light...
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Married Michigan couple both shot on I-80 exit

WILLIAMSBURG, Iowa — The two people police say were shot Friday's near Williamsburg have been identified at David Robert Morse, 56, and Tara Elinor Morse, 52, both of Holt, Michigan. According to a press release, David Morse was pronounced dead at the scene, and Tara Morse was taken to...
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Cedar Rapids bridge to close for testing

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The City of Cedar Rapids has announced a bridge closure Monday. According to a release from the city, the 16th Avenue Bridge will close twice this week. The bridge will be closed on Tuesday, June 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Wednesday, June...
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55+ Connections: Week of 6/22/25

This is the 55+ Connections weekly update. If you would like to sign up to get more updates from the city go to northlibertyiowa.org/subscribe. Somehow we are already on the fourth Tuesday of the month, which means it’s time for book club! This month we will be discussing Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare...
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Inaugural 5SeasonsFit week kicks off in downtown Cedar Rapids

When hiring Ben McCollum from Drake, Iowa also took six Bulldogs with him. The team has a heavy influence from last year’s Drake squad. KCRG First Alert Forecast: Sunday evening, June 22, 2025. Updated: 8 hours ago. First Alert Meteorologist Corey Thompson tracks a potential for strong to severe...
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Hundreds of pounds of donations will only last a few weeks for veteran food...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Hundreds of pounds of food and sanitary items were donated to the Freedom Foundation Saturday morning for its annual “Fill the Shelves for Veterans” event. The donation drive helps stock the foundation’s food pantry to feed area veterans. Within the first hour...

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