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Garnavillo, IA · Lifestyle
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Local independent grocery store to close at the end of the year
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The northwest Cedar Rapids community is losing its local grocery store. The Cultivate Hope Corner Store says it is closing on December 18. The grocery store operated by nonprofit Matthew 25 says the store is no longer financially sustainable, even with strong community support. The...
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VASA Fitness to open first Iowa location in Cedar Rapids on Oct. 10
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — VASA Fitness plans to open its first Iowa location Oct. 10 in Cedar Rapids, bringing a new fitness club and about 50 jobs to the city. The club will open at 279 Collins Road NE and will include strength and cardio equipment, personal training, group fitness classes and several recovery amenities.
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🍔 Smash Burger Tailgate – Forest City vs. New Hampton 🏈
🍔 Smash Burger Tailgate – Forest City vs. New Hampton 🏈. Come hungry and support a great cause during the Smash Burger Tailgate ahead of the Forest City vs. New Hampton football game! ❤️🏈. 📅 Friday, October 2, 2026. ⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM. 📍 Forest...
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Orchestra Iowa announces new Candles & Classics season
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Orchestra Iowa’s Candles & Classics concert series will return for a third season, pairing classical music with popular hits in performances illuminated by hundreds of candles. The 2026-27 season will feature dual pianos, vocalists and the Orchestra Iowa string quartet. Concerts are planned at...
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Road Trippers Plan Their Routes Around The Loose Meat Sandwich At This Tiny Iowa Counter Diner
Some sandwiches are so closely tied to a place that travelers build their routes around them. In Marshalltown, Iowa, Maid-Rite serves its famous loose meat sandwich from a small counter at 106 S 3rd Ave, where seasoned ground beef is piled onto a soft bun instead of being shaped into a traditional burger patty.
Cedar Rapids Gazette
West Union baker advances to Hardee’s National Biscuit Baker finals
WEST UNION — An Iowa Hardee’s employee could make some serious dough with her biscuit skills as she advances to the national level of the fast food chain’s baking competition. Valerie Knospe will take her baking skills to Franklin, Tennessee, on Sept. 30, where she will face off against three other regional finalists for a shot at the $10,000 grand prize and National Biscuit Baker champion title. Knospe, 39, has been working at the West Union Hardee’s for five years and has spent a year and a half perfecting her biscuit craft. She advanced to the finals after a regional competition in Manchester, Iowa. The competition highlights the quality and skill that goes into the fast food giant’s breakfast staple. Knospe says she takes pride in making biscuits by measuring ingredients precisely, keeping an eye on flour usage during rolling and cutting, and mixing dough gently to avoid overmixing. “I put lots of love into my biscuits," Knospe said. "You must be patient and realize that you are preparing the products that starts off our guests’ day and that they are counting on me to start their day off on the right foot with a perfect biscuit.” At the finals,
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Cedar Crossing Casino unveils new space exhibit, announces entertainment lineup
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Crossing Casino unveiled their entertainment lineup on Wednesday, including the announcement of a new space exhibit called Astronaut. Astronaut, the opening exhibit, will be located at the Compass Center. Created by Scitech in Australia, the STEM experience aims to give visitors a hands-on look at what it takes to train and live in space.
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Halloween PAW-TY to raise money for Cedar Bend Humane Society
WATERLOO, Iowa — Dogs, kids, and their parents, companions, or supporters, are invited to celebrate the season with Cedar Bend Humane Society. The Halloween PAW-TY will be on Sunday, Oct. 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. “We’re so excited to host this Halloween PAW-TY and invite the community to...
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Hampton-Dumont-CAL celebrates homecoming with week of activities
Hampton-Dumont-CAL is celebrating homecoming this week with a full schedule of activities leading up to Friday night’s football game. The week includes daily dress-up themes. Monday is Anything But a Water Bottle Day, followed by Generations Day on Tuesday, Color Day on Wednesday, Country vs. Country Club Day on Thursday and Spirit Day on Friday.
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🍔 Smash Burger Tailgate – Forest City vs. New Hampton 🏈
🍔 Smash Burger Tailgate – Forest City vs. New Hampton 🏈. Come hungry and support a great cause during the Smash Burger Tailgate ahead of the Forest City vs. New Hampton football game! ❤️🏈. 📅 Friday, October 2, 2026. ⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM. 📍 Forest...
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Iowa Prime Rib Lovers Drive An Hour To This Out-Of-The-Way Conrad Steakhouse In Tiny Farm Country
Somewhere between the cornfields and the quiet county roads of central Iowa sits a steakhouse that people plan their whole evening around. Folks leave their driveways an hour before dinner, pass through small towns with a single traffic light, and arrive hungry and happy. The prime rib here has become...
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A small-batch miso maker in Cedar Falls is crafting Japanese ingredients from Iowa farms
When Tomie Sasaki-Hesselink moved to Cedar Falls from Japan nearly 25 years ago, she was amazed to see fields upon fields of soybeans. The crop is a staple of Japanese cooking, integrated into daily life. They appeared in the textbook Sasaki-Hesselink was using to teach her children Japanese. “We read...
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What to Buy (& Skip) in October to Save Money 2026
Did you know that there are different things on sale each month of the year?. A while back I put together a Month to Month Shopping Guide that lists the best items to buy each month to save money!. Here I am highlighting the best items to buy this month!