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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Author Jeff Kinney brings ‘Wimpy Kid’ tour to Cedar Rapids

Jeff Kinney, international bestselling author of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” books, wants to know if you are ready to step into the ring. Kinney will be in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Oct. 28, for an event organized by Swamp Fox Bookstore in Marion as part of his national tour promoting the release of the 21st “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” book: “Fight or Flight.” But this isn’t your average book event. Kids and parents can expect a lively, interactive show featuring the ideas they will read about in the latest installment of the blockbuster series. In “Fight or Flight,” protagonist Greg Heffley faces his biggest challenge yet as he becomes a target for the school bully, putting his hard-earned expertise navigating the rough-and-tumble world of middle school to the test. When a secret binder filled with Greg’s notes on the school’s biggest bullies falls into the wrong hands, his world quickly begins to unravel, setting him up for a race against time before the truth comes out. Kinney, chatting by phone from his An Unlikely Story bookstore in Maine, said he’s excited to be meeting his readers on the road again. “We’re rolling into town in an oversized

Cedar Rapids, IA · 14d

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🎃🐾 Mollies Mission to Host Indoor Trunk or Treat in Mason City

🎃🐾 Mollies Mission to Host Indoor Trunk or Treat in Mason City on October 25. Get ready for some Halloween fun while supporting a great cause! 🎃👻 Mollies Mission is inviting families to its Indoor Trunk or Treat Community Event on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The...

Mason City, IA · 16d

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Winning $250,000 Iowa Lottery Scratcher Sold in New Hampton

A northeast Iowa woman has won a lottery prize worth a quarter-of-a-million-dollars. The Iowa Lottery says Nancy Woodson of Alta Vista won a top prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “Merry Money” scratch game. She purchased her winning ticket at Kwik Star, 825 W. Milwaukee St. in New Hampton, and claimed her prize Tuesday (Oct. 20) at the lottery’s Mason City regional office.

New Hampton, IA · 17d

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Downtown mural nears completion at Five Seasons Park

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A windowless building overlooking the Cedar River is getting a colorful makeover as two artists transform its exterior into a mural inspired by water, engineering and nature. The city of Cedar Rapids selected Iowa City artist Thomas Agran for the $41,250 project, which will cover...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 16d

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The Old-Fashioned Iowa Bakery That Locals Want To Keep Secret

Keeping a good bakery secret sounds easy enough, until someone brings home a box of donuts that everyone suddenly wants to know about. That’s pretty much the problem with this little spot in northeast Iowa, where getting there early can make all the difference. I kept hearing about people...

Elkader, IA · 19d

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Two New Eateries Are Now Open at Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids

There are a couple of new places to eat at Lindale Mall! One of them is inside of the food court, and the other is inside of its own storefront outside of the mall.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 19d

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TreeHaus to hold ribbon cutting in downtown Waterloo

WATERLOO, Iowa — TreeHaus will celebrate its arrival in downtown Waterloo with a free ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 28. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the coffee shop, 223 W. Fourth St. It’s open to the public, and attendees can meet the TreeHaus team and explore the space.

Waterloo, IA · 17d

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Take a look inside a new Jim Sattler Custom Home!

Jim Sattler gives tour of a new build in the Sierra Neighborhood in NE Cedar Rapids, plus learn how you can see the layout, finishes and must-see features in person!

Cedar Rapids, IA · 17d

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Cedar Crossing Casino to open in Cedar Rapids in November

Regulators are checking software and security controls on all 700 slot machines. Cedar Crossing Casino in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is scheduled to open on November 19. Construction is largely finished. Iowa Racing and Gaming Administrator Tina Eick says regulators are checking all 700 slot machines, including software approvals and security...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 18d

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Area Substance Abuse Council works with Cedar Crossing ahead of opening to spot signs of gambling addiction

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Crossing Casino opens next month in Linn County. The Area Substance Abuse Council said it has been working with casino staff to help them recognize the signs of gambling addiction. The Area Substance Abuse Council helps people who are addicted to gambling and says...

Linn County, IA · 16d

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New Art Exhibit in Waverly

A new exhibit is open at the Waldemar A. Schmidt Gallery inside the Bachman Fine Arts Center on the Wartburg campus. The exhibit, called Pictures at an Exhibition, features works thematically connected to the scenes portrayed in each movement of Modest Mussorgsky’s composition by the same name. Visitors are encouraged to bring headphones and a device that can scan QR codes and play music so they can listen to each movement of the piece while viewing the related works of art. The works in the exhibition include late artists with connections to the Wartburg Community Symphony and Wartburg College, Gary Kelley and Arthur C. Frick II, as well as works from the Wartburg Permanent Collection, Wartburg student and community submissions, and works by elementary students. The gallery is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Waverly, IA · 17d

Hometown Current

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Hunters seem to like West Fork Prairie during pheasant season

West Fork Prairie seems to always be busy during the pheasant season. The roughly 40-acre public wildlife area on the Franklin-Butler County line is small by comparison to its public hunting neighbors, but it seems hunters are always either starting out or wrapping up a hunt here, and the parking lot is never vacant very long. “It seems to have a following among hunters,” said Justin Clark, wildlife biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Cedar-Wapsi Unit at Big Marsh. “Every time I drive past, it seems someone is either getting ready to hunt it or has just finished. It does hold birds.” A 16-acre parcel near the parking lot was one of those places that was too-hard-to-farm, so it was a pasture. Part of its old fencing is still there. Walking onto this section, the feel of the ground changes as the elevation decreases going from the familiar firmness to spongy. This former pasture had never been tilled making it one of Iowa’s rarest habitats — remnant prairie. “It’s different. You can just tell you’re on a remnant prairie,” Clark said. A step or two further and water overtops the shoe. Like many public hunting areas, the field

Butler County, IA · 17d

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This Iowa Matchstick Museum Sounds Almost Too Strange To Be Fascinating, Until You See What’s Inside

Nearly 10 million wooden matchsticks. One man glued every single one of them by hand, one stick at a time. That’s not a typo, and it’s not a weekend craft project gone wild. The artist started in 1977 as a hobby and kept going for decades. His count...

Gladbrook, IA · 18d

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Two New Eateries Are Now Open at Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids

There are a couple of new places to eat at Lindale Mall! One of them is inside of the food court, and the other is inside of its own storefront outside of the mall.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 19d

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Mason City students debut thrifted designs at runway show

MASON CITY, Iowa — A fashion show featuring models of all abilities will take place Friday at Affordables in Mason City. The annual Affordables Fashion Show, hosted by 43 North Iowa, will showcase everyday wear, professional looks, sustainable fashion and Halloween costumes. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at 315 N. Delaware Ave., with the runway show starting shortly after.

Mason City, IA · 17d

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Grant Wood scholar to discuss 'American Gothic' book in Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Grant Wood scholar Wanda Corn will discuss her new book about the artist’s best-known painting during a free program Nov. 15 at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. The presentation begins at 1 p.m. Corn’s book, The Couple with the Pitchfork: America Gothic from...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 18d

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10 Cheap And Delicious Iowa Restaurants You Will Love

In one Iowa diner, a slice of pie goes straight into the blender with soft-serve and comes out as a milkshake. I love that someone looked at dessert and decided it needed to be drinkable. That same counter has fed presidential hopefuls during caucus season. Elsewhere in the state, an...

Iowa · 21d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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New soul food restaurant opens in Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS — New soul food has arrived in Cedar Rapids. Soul and Vibez was opened by Ketrena Jones on Oct. 9 at 1323 First Ave. SE. The location was previously held by Juicy Crab Island — another restaurant that offered some soul food. It’s unclear with Juicy Crab Island closed; its last social media activity was in November 2025. The new restaurant’s soft opening menu includes egg rolls, wings, stuffed salmon, pork and lamb chops, fried catfish and shrimp. Sides include macaroni and cheese, cabbage, spaghetti, collard greens and candied yams.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 18d

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43 North Iowa hosting Affordables Fasion Show on Friday

(ABC 6 News) – 43 North Iowa is hosting its annual Affordables Fashion Show on Friday. The show is taking place at Affordables, 315 N. Delaware Avenue in Mason City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the runway show will begin shortly after. The annual event will feature models of all abilities wearing everyday, professional, […]

Mason City, IA · 19d

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World-class brass band coming to NIACC this fall

MAASON CITY, Iowa — The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass will perform at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on Oct. 29. The show starts at 7 p.m. at the NIACC campus and is part of the 2026-2027 NIACC Performing Arts & Leadership Series. Hearing Associates and KCMR 97.9 FM are presenting the event.

Mason City, IA · 19d