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Homemakers to hold groundbreaking for new location in eastern Iowa

TIFFIN, Iowa (KCRG) - A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Homemakers location in Tiffin will take place next week. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 11:00 a.m. on October 15. It will be held at the furniture site south of PinSeekers in Tiffin. Homemakers plans to open in 2028...
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Morning Sun native Hayley Buettell to represent Iowa at Miss USA

TIFFIN, Iowa — After five attempts at the crown, Morning Sun native Hayley Buettell finally earned the title of Miss Iowa USA this summer. The University of Iowa art major will represent the state later this month at the Miss USA pageant in Reno, Nevada. “It surely has been...
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Cedar Rapids restaurant set to close this week

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids restaurant is set to close this weekend. Runt’s Munchies owner Jess Johnson shared the restaurant’s last day will be October 11. The restaurant has been serving American comfort foods for more than eight years. The diner is also known for its baked goods.
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Local businesses respond to arrest of Jorge Elieser González Ochoa by ICE

Iowa City business owners are protesting the arrest of Jorge Elieser González Ochoa by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, by placing “No ICE” banners in their storefronts, hosting Know Your Rights training sessions, and speaking out on the issue. The morning of Sept. 25, a video...
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Perry Police Report October 6

To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Hozaifa Hussein Ahmed Ali, 24, of Iowa City was arrested on an Iowa City warrant on charges of two counts of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse-bodily injury, two counts of false imprisonment, two counts of assault causing bodily injury or mental illness and...
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Gardeners urged to leave perennials standing for winter benefits

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — As fall approaches, gardeners are often tempted to trim back their plants for winter. However, experts suggest that leaving perennials standing can offer numerous benefits for insects, birds, and soil. "Leaving behind that plant residue, the stems and the leaves and those kinds of things,...
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Cedar Rapids accepting volunteers for snow assistance programs

Hiking Guru, Justin Jensen recaps our summer hiking adventures- from Loess Hills to the Mines of Spain, we explored some of Iowa’s best trails!. Everyday Iowa - Free Medical & Dental Clinic Iowa City. Updated: 2 hours ago. We visited the Free Medical & Dental Clinic in Iowa City...
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Iowa Museum Association Honors Julia Jessen

The Iowa Museum Association (IMA) has presented the 2025 Rising Star Award to Julia Jessen, curator of collections and exhibitions at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA). According to the IMA, the Rising Star Award recognizes emerging professionals who have made “significant contributions to the museum field of...
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Family-friendly scares await at Boo at the Barn in Swisher’s Miracles in Motion Farm

SWISHER, Iowa — October brings fall colors and Halloween fun to Miracles in Motion Farm in Swisher. The local nonprofit is hosting its annual Boo at the Barn event on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a sensory-friendly hour from 12 to 1 p.m. Tina...
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Traffic signal work to cause overnight lane reductions at Marion intersection

MARION, Iowa — Drivers traveling through the intersection of Highways 13 and 151 in Marion Tuesday night should plan for lane reductions and temporary stops as crews work on traffic signals. Starting at 10 p.m., Price Electric will shut down the signals at the intersection to replace the traffic...

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