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KXEL Morning News for Mon. Nov. 02, 2026

WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) – John Deere says it will callback 275 employees to its Waterloo operations and hire another 400 people across its factories. Deere did not give a timeline for the callbacks and hirings, only saying they will be in “coming months.” Deere had laid off numerous employees in recent years as the farm equipment industry experienced lower demand.

Waterloo, IA · 7d

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Donor garden network free for Iowans

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Iowa gardeners are helping fight food insecurity by growing and donating fresh produce through the Iowa Donation Garden Network, which connects volunteers with resources to support their efforts. The network launched in 2025 and provides free statewide support for gardeners interested in donating produce to...

Iowa · 10d
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Iowa Public Radio

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Alliant Energy gets $5.1B federal loan — but Linn County doesn't want its natural gas plant near Cedar Rapids

The U.S. Department of Energy announced that Alliant Energy could get a $5.1 billion loan to invest in new natural gas plants, gas pipelines or battery storage systems across Iowa and Wisconsin. Meanwhile, Linn County is trying to stop plans for Alliant's Morgan Valley natural gas plant near Cedar Rapids.

Linn County, IA · 10d

The Coconut Mama

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Iowa neighborhood grocery store to close after costs outpace sales

A small Iowa grocery store created to bring affordable, healthy food to an underserved neighborhood will close on December 18 after nearly five years. Its shutdown adds a very local…

Cedar Rapids, IA · 12d

Local 4 WHBF

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Deere calling back, hiring hundreds of employees across facilities

John Deere is calling back employees and hiring hundreds more across several facilities, according to a company news release. Deere expects to hire over 400 people across its factories and call back over 275 more employees to its Waterloo operations over the next few months. This will bring total callbacks to about 1,000 employees since […]

Waterloo, IA · 10d

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Groundbreaking for $120 million expansion of Cambrex in Charles City

A company that produces ingredients for prescription medications is making a $120 million expansion of its facility in Charles City. Claudio Russolo, the Chief Executive Officer of Cambrex, said the expansion will increase the plant’s production of “Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients” by 25%, “making this site, here in Iowa, the largest independent API manufacturing site in the whole country.”

Charles City, IA · 10d

Iowa Public Radio

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Google gives Palo details and water study on data center near Duane Arnold nuclear plant

Google held an informational open house for the Palo community to ask questions about a proposed data center near NextEra Energy's Duane Arnold Energy Center. The tech giant is also agreeing to pay for a regional water study led by Linn County.

Palo, IA · 10d

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Pine Lake Corn Processors seeks increase in water permit

Pine Lake Corn Processors near Steamboat Rock is seeking state approval to increase the amount of water it is authorized to withdraw for ethanol production. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is reviewing a request to raise the company’s annual withdrawal limit from 320 million gallons to 345 million gallons — an increase of 25 million gallons a year.

Steamboat Rock, IA · 11d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Lindale Mall parent company names new CEO amid turmoil

CEDAR RAPIDS — After corporate and legal turmoil, Lindale Mall’s owner has a new CEO who is pledging to boost performance across the company’s commercial real estate portfolio. Ran Daniel took over in September as chief executive officer and chief financial officer for Kohan Properties Ltd. The move followed the ouster of company namesake Mike Kohan after what The Real Deal, a real estate publication, described as “allegations of secret loans” and “bond misuse.” Kohan Retail Investment Group bought the 732,666-square-foot Lindale Mall for $28.5 million in March 2023 . At the time, The Gazette detailed some of the previous controversies surrounding Kohan. For instance, in May 2023, a mall in Hamburg, New York , was sold for over $7 million in an online auction, according to WGRZ-TV in Buffalo, New York. Kohan had bought the property in foreclosure for $8.5 million in 2021. He owed $176,069 in overdue taxes on the property for 2022. Kohan owed $355,434 in unpaid base taxes in January 2023 and accrued $30,157 in penalties for another property, Central Mall in Port Arthur, Texas, but those taxes were paid in April, according to the Jefferson County Tax Office. According to a Real Deal article published

Cedar Rapids, IA · 12d

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October 27th Cattle Sale Results

Here are your October 27th Cattle Sale Results, powered by Waverly Sales Company. Starting off in the fat cattle ring, Fat Steers topped out at $227.75 per hundredweight from Brennan Duffy. For Fat Heifers, Travis Soppe brought the top price, setting the pace at $228.00. For Dairy Fats, John Luhring led the way at $215.50.

Waverly, IA · 10d

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October is Pork Month, Affordable Option at the Meat Counter

Joanne Tupper is with the Chickasaw County Pork Producers Association. She says pork is a nutritious, affordable option at the grocery store. Tupper says their pork promotional efforts include visits to New Hampton fourth grade students, many who meet a pig face-to-face for the first time. In addition to the...

Chickasaw County, IA · 10d

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Benton County Warranty Deeds, Week of October 26, 2026

No Place Like Home CR LLC conveys to Marisa Castorena, real estate in Lot 1, Gardemann’s Fourth Addition, Shellsburg, Unit 92, Golf view Condos, Shellsburg. NAF Cash LLC conveys to Trevor and Tanaeya Roehlk, real estate in Lot 14, Weichman’s Sixth Addition, Newhall. Craig and Rosemary Olson convey...

Benton County, IA · 12d

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Zoetis Charles City Site Lead Amanda McCarty Discusses October 29 Career Fair, Facility Expansion, Job Openings and Employee Benefits

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:. Zoetis Charles City Site Lead Amanda McCarty joined KCHA to discuss the company’s growing workforce needs and upcoming career fair on Thursday, October 29, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. McCarty highlighted the facility’s expansion, available positions, employee benefits, and opportunities for career advancement as demand for its animal vaccines continues to grow.

Charles City, IA · 13d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Time Machine: The huge gas storage tower in C.R.

I don’t remember what I was researching when I came across a Gazette photo of a “gas storage holder.” It was huge, and had been located at First Street and Ninth Avenue SE. I thought it seemed a little dangerous to have a structure holding that much natural gas so close to downtown Cedar Rapids. The exceptionally large structure was “dodecagonal,” meaning it was 12-sided. The grainy photo was intriguing, so I clipped it and stored it for future research. The tower is today’s Time Machine column. I called The History Center, looking for a clearer photo of the tower and maybe a little more information and came up empty. Of course, The Gazette, repository of Eastern Iowa history, rarely fails me. The back story In May 1925, the Cedar Rapids Gas Co., a subsidiary of the United Light and Power Co., took out a quarter-page ad in The Gazette congratulating the newspaper on its “splendid new building” on Third Avenue and Fifth Street SE. The ad also announced the gas company’s construction plans. “We find it necessary to expand our facilities from year to year. More mains, services, meters and works equipment are required each year,” the ad read.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 13d

Hometown Current

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Benton County land transfers Oct. 16-Oct. 23, 2026

Recorded Oct. 16 Wilma K. Stallman to the Wilma K. Stallman Revocable Trust, northwest quarter of section 12, township 82, range 10. Erger Construction, L.L.C. to John L. Kupka and Joan Kupka, trustees of John I. Kupka and Joan Kupka Joint Revocable Trust, lot 2, Erger Addition to Belle Plaine. Erger Construction, L.L.C. to John I. Kupka and Joan Kupka, trustees of John I. Kupka and Joan Kupka Joint Revocable Trust, lot 1, Erger Addition to Belle Plaine. Rykor Enterprises, LLC to PCKL Properties, LLC, the east 110 feet of lots 1 and 2, block 12, Walford, with exceptions, and commencing at the southwest corner of lot 1, block 12, Walford, then east 60 feet, north to the northerly line of lot 1 and the point of beginning, then north to point which is on a line 15 feet northerly from and parallel to the northerly line of lot 1, then northeasterly along a line 15 feet northerly from and parallel to the northerly line of lot 1 to a point due north of the northeast corner of lot 1, then south to the northeast corner of lot 1, then southwesterly along the northerly line of lot 1 to the

Benton County, IA · 15d

Radio Iowa

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Proposed natural gas plant rejected in Linn County, though state panel could revive it

Linn County supervisors have unanimously denied the rezoning request that would have allowed for the 720-megawatt Morgan Valley Energy Center natural gas plant to be built on agricultural land. Supervisors say they’re concerned for ratepayers, worried about air quality, and convinced the plant didn’t fit the county’s comprehensive plan, but...

Linn County, IA · 14d

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Northern Iowa soybean yields a pleasant surprise

A north-central Iowa farmer says her 2026 harvest is exceeding expectations. April Hemmes of Hampton tells Brownfield, “I’m on corn now. I did finish soybeans,” she said. “Best beans ever. I mean, by a long shot, and that’s kind of what my neighbors are also saying. And the corn is doing phenomenal too.”

Hampton, IA · 17d

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October 20th Cattle Sale Results

Fat Strs- $227.00 / 1605 Ibs (1 hd) – Steve Mills. $225.75 / 1630 lbs (1 Hd) – Lechtenberg Farm Inc. $225.25 / 1338 Ibs (6 Hd) – CB Neel & Son, Inc. $211.00 / 1858 Ibs (7 Hd) – R & J Cattle & Grain.

Waverly, IA · 17d

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Linn County Rejects Alliant Energy Gas Plant Rezoning in 3–0 Vote

LINN COUNTY, Iowa — The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted 3–0 to reject Alliant Energy’s rezoning request for a proposed natural gas power plant in western Linn County, dealing a major setback to the Morgan Valley Energy Center project. The decision came during the board’s Tuesday,...

Linn County, IA · 18d

Radio Iowa

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Tech giant unveils more plans for its proposed Palo data center

Google is revealing more details about its proposed data center near the Duane Arnold nuclear plant. The tech giant hosted a community open house in Palo last night. Company officials say the data center would bring $170-million of tax revenue to Palo, Linn County and the Cedar Rapids School District over 20 years.

Palo, IA · 17d