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Jackson Junction, IA · Lifestyle

98.1 KHAK

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New Bar 'The Crow's Nest' Opens in Former Gilligan's Pub in Cedar Rapids

The Crow's Nest is now open for business! The new bar at 912 1st Ave NW in Cedar Rapids held its grand opening celebration on Saturday night.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 5d

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Concert Announcement: Breaking Benjamin Coming To Cedar Rapids

Breaking Benjamin brings their hard rock sound to the Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids on February 16th.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 3d

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This Iowa Restaurant Is Serving Thanksgiving Dinner 16 Floors Above Downtown Cedar Rapids

Thanksgiving dinner on the 16th floor, with a city skyline outside the window instead of a crowded kitchen. That alone got my attention. Nobody has to wrestle a turkey or scrub a roasting pan afterward. The restaurant has two Thanksgiving buffets planned for November 26, 2026. One runs earlier in...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 3d

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The 13 Best Restaurants In Cedar Rapids, Iowa Serving Exceptional Food At Surprisingly Affordable Prices

I love going out to eat, but I don’t particularly enjoy that moment when the bill arrives and I start questioning every extra thing I ordered. Fortunately, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has given me quite a few reasons to stop worrying so much about the final total. After exploring the...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 12d

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10 Unique Iowa Pizza Places Serving Wildly Creative Pies You Have To Try

Who decided pizza has to stick to the usual toppings? I’ve always been happy with a good pepperoni pie, but some of Iowa’s more adventurous pizzerias have me questioning why I’ve played it safe for so long. I’ll admit that putting macaroni and cheese on pizza sounded...

Des Moines, IA · 6d

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Inside the National Czech and Slovak Museum, Cedar Rapids Tells Its Immigrant Story Plainly

A whole museum building once moved 480 feet to higher ground. It weighed about 1,500 tons, and crews set it 11 feet above its old spot. That happened after a terrible flood in 2008. I can’t imagine watching a building that size creep across the ground. The move worked,...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 4d

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National Cat Day 2026 - Listeners Show Off Their Adorable Kitties

Check out some of the cute felines that were shared by Eastern Iowa cat-owners for National Cat Day 2026!

Cedar Rapids, IA · 6d

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The Amana Colonies Ran Communal Kitchens Until 1932. Here’s What the 7 Villages Are Like to Visit in Late Fall

The Amana Colonies in late fall look a lot like they did a century ago:...

Iowa · 6d

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Cedar Rapids house gives out full-size candy bars, animatronic scares on Halloween

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A house at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and 19th Street Southeast in Cedar Rapids had spooky animatronics and gave out full-size candy bars on Halloween. The house is called the Ford House. Owners Matt and Jen Ford said more than 600 trick-or-treaters stopped by...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 6d

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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 · 7d

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Cedar Rapids, Marion celebrate completion of CeMar Trail with ribbon cutting

MARION, Iowa — Officials celebrated the completion of the CeMar Trail with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday in Marion, marking the end of years of planning and construction. The nearly 7-mile paved trail connects Cedar Rapids and Marion, stretching from Cedar Lake in Cedar Rapids through Thomas Park in Marion to the Grant Wood Trail.

Marion, IA · 7d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids ventriloquist treated with jokes on Halloween

CEDAR RAPIDS — You’ve got to work for your goodies when trick-or-treating at the Naughtons’ house. Dennis Naughton, a Cedar Rapids lawyer and a semi-professional ventriloquist, has kids tell a joke in exchange for a treat. He’s been doing that for around a decade, with some families telling him their kids pick out and practice their jokes in advance of Halloween. Naughton already is jittery at 4:30 p.m. Halloween night. Dressed in a Revolutionary War costume repurposed from the America 250 celebration, his eyes dart to the window as he waits for the first trick-or-treater to arrive. His skeleton assistant, Bonehead, sits ready on his stool on the Naughtons’ front porch on Grand Avenue SE. Bonehead is a bit of a mess. His head is a different color from his body, his jaw sits at an angle and his eyes bulge in two different directions. He’s oddly endearing, as if he’s used to being the butt of the joke himself. When visitors arrive, Naughton pulls a metal grip in Bonehead’s rib cage, and the skeleton explains the rules for a treat in a grating voice. Some kids aren’t sure how to approach Bonehead. One tiny toddler dressed as a minion

Cedar Rapids, IA · 7d

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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 · 10d

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This Iowa Amish Bulk Food And General Store Has A Bakery Worth The Early Drive This Fall

Raspberry cream cheese rolls, Amish donuts, and a loaf of bread with bacon, egg, and cheese baked right inside. That lineup alone deserves a spot on your weekend plans. The bakery shares space with a full Amish bulk food and general store. Spices, flours, jams, homemade candies, toys, and fabric all fill the same small shop.

Montour, IA · 8d

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A Look Inside The Backrooms Haunted House in Marion

We got a look inside a Marion home transformed in a haunted house! The FREE attraction is open October 30 and 31 from 5-9 p.m. at 405 W. 33rd Avenue in Marion.

Marion, IA · 9d

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Iowa's Valerie Knospe Wins Hardee's 2026 National Biscuit Baker Competition

Fifty-two biscuits. Fifteen minutes. One national title on the line. That was the gauntlet facing the finalists at Hardee's 2026 National Biscuit Baker Competition—and when the flour settled, it was Valerie Knospe of West Union, Iowa, standing at the top. Hardee's, the quick-service brand synonymous with its Made From...

West Union, IA · 7d

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Festive Farmstead's Halloween Musical Light Show

Watch Festive Farmstead come alive with thousands of lights synchronized to Halloween music! Park and tune in to our FM station, and enjoy the show from your vehicle, or watch from our outdoor viewing area. This even is family-friendly and completely FREE! No hayride ticket is needed to enjoy the light show.

Mason City, IA · 7d

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10 Iowa Pizza Places That Locals Swear Serve The Best Slices In The State

Ask around Iowa about the best pizza, and you may accidentally start an argument. That is partly because everyone seems to mean something different by “good pizza.”. In Marshalltown, crisp square cuts have generations of fans. Davenport does long strips. Des Moines somehow made Crab Rangoon work on a...

Iowa · 19d

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This Iowa Shopping Mall Has A Massive Haunted Attraction Hiding Inside

A shopping mall in Iowa hides a haunted sanitorium spanning approximately 6,000 square feet. It sits just inside a regular mall entrance, across from a nail salon. That combination alone made me do a double take. The scares come wrapped in an original story. Guests wander through a forest lost...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 9d

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Hometown Eats: The Blind Pig brings big flavors to Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Blind Pig is serving up burgers, sandwiches and other American favorites on Cedar Rapids’ northeast side. One of the restaurant’s best-known dishes is its breaded pork tenderloin. The Iowa Pork Producers named it one of Iowa’s top five tenderloins in 2020.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 10d