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Chicken Ownership in Charles City Will Cost a Few “Buck, Buck, Bucks”

Ownership of urban chickens in Charles City is now legal, but it’ll be a pricey start-up proposition. Earlier this month, the City Council approved the third reading of an ordinance allowing chickens within city limits. Monday (Oct. 19) night, the Council considered a resolution to set fees for chicken ownership, based on the recommendation of city staff, delivered by Development Services Director Chris Miller who helped draft the chicken ordinance..

Charles City, IA · 17d

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Cedar Rapids Is One of the Safest Cities in America, New Ranking Says

How safe is Cedar Rapids compared to other cities in the U.S.? A new national study puts it near the top of the list.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 17d

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Report: Iowa data center boom carries billions in economic impact

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa is emerging as a national heavyweight in data centers. A new report says the state is on track to triple its data center operations by 2031. The Common Sense Institute study finds companies have already invested about $15 billion dollars into the state’s economy building and equipping data centers across Iowa, and have announced another $38 billion through 2031.

Iowa · 17d

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Sutton emphasizes essential services, protecting farmland in Hardin Supervisor bid

Republican Roger Sutton is running for one of two seats on the Hardin County Board of Supervisors, emphasizing essential services and road maintenance. Sutton lives on a family farm northeast of Steamboat Rock and moved to Hardin County from the Davenport area in 1997. Sutton says emergency management, ambulance service,...

Hardin County, IA · 15d

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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 · 17d

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Democrats spark early voting surge in Iowa

DES MOINES — Early voting in Iowa’s midterm elections is off to a fast pace compared to four years ago, sparked by increased early voting by Democrats. The number of early votes cast as of Wednesday — 13 days out from the Nov. 3 election — was 26% ahead of the same point in the cycle four years ago, according to data from the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office. Early ballots submitted by registered Iowa Democrats is up 29% from the same point four years ago. Early voting in Iowa began Oct. 14, and Iowans can vote early through Sunday, Nov. 1. Absentee ballots returned via the mail, in order to be eligible to be counted, must be received by the local elections office by Election Day, Nov. 3. Voters in Iowa’s largest cities — Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, which tend to have more registered Democratic voters — have reported long lines at early voting sites since early voting began last week. Linn County Auditor Todd Taylor said early voting in the county also is trending above 2022 levels. According to Taylor, total early voting turnout in Linn County in 2022 was 28,701. This year, through eight days of

Iowa · 16d

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Fifth Avenue SE intersection to partially close Monday in Cedar Rapids

LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Drivers in southeast Cedar Rapids will see detours starting Monday on Fifth Avenue SE and Seventh Street SE. The work is expected to last about one week as crews replace a water valve. Fifth Avenue traffic will not be able to cross the intersection. Southbound...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 16d

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Chickasaw County to Ask Cities for Partial Ambulance Payment

Chickasaw County will be asking the cities it “contractually” serves with Chickasaw County EMS to make a partial payment to start the new year. The County has 28E agreements with New Hampton, Fredericksburg, Bassett, Ionia, Lawler and North Washington, to help subsidize the County’s ambulance service, with those cities to make payments to the County every three months. However, the County can waive payments when the EMS operating cash fund is $750,000 or higher for two consecutive quarters. Yet, even with that fund falling below that number, Supervisors have rarely asked for a payment since the ambulance launched January 1, 2023.

Chickasaw County, IA · 16d

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Linn County commission member explains absence from vote

LINN COUNTY, Iowa — A Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission member who was absent for a recent vote on the proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center says he was injured during the meeting. Commission member Joe Sperfslage was absent for the vote. In an email sent to commission members,...

Linn County, IA · 16d

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Temporary Waverly Rail Trail Bridge Closure

Waverly’s Rail Trail Bridge, located between 1st St. NW and Cedar Lane and commonly known as the Nestle Bridge, will temporarily close beginning Saturday, October 24, at 8:00 a.m. as volunteers complete staining work that began during United Way’s Day of Caring. The bridge will remain closed until...

Waverly, IA · 17d

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Alliant Energy's Proposed Linn County Power Plant Hits a Roadblock

Linn County supervisors voted unanimously against the proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center, but the final decision may rest with state regulators.

Linn County, IA · 17d

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Downtown Waterloo to host Halloween trick-or-treat event

WATERLOO, Iowa — Families can trick-or-treat at downtown Waterloo businesses Oct. 31 during a free Halloween event. The annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat runs from 10 a.m. to noon. Businesses will hand out candy, and vendors and a trunk-or-treat will be set up in Lincoln Park. The event also includes photo opportunities.

Waterloo, IA · 19d

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Judge won’t allow Marion man who killed his 5-year-old to have independent mental health evaluation

CEDAR RAPIDS — A judge ruled a Marion man who killed his 5-year-old son in October 2024 — and was committed to a mental health institution in May following a guilty verdict by reason of insanity — will not be allowed to seek an independent evaluation. Sixth Judicial District Judge David Cox said Matthew Gerald Schleier, 47, who was found guilty of first-degree murder of his son, Jack, by reason of insanity , in April and committed to the Cherokee Mental Health Institution in May, has no right to an independent evaluation according to the Iowa Rule of Criminal Procedure regarding the committal process. Schleier’s lawyer, Leon Spies, argued in his motion , his client should be allowed to have an independent examination to protect his rights to due process and “address the evidence justifying his continuing hospitalization.” Spies also said Schleier has rights under the rules of the Iowa Department of Human Services, which justify the court granting Schleier’s request for an independent “violence risk assessment.” Assistant Linn County Attorney Jordan Schier resisted the motion, arguing Schleier had the right to get an independent evaluation after his initial review by the institution’s chief medical officer but he didn’t do

Marion, IA · 17d

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Volunteers help get Cedar Rapids housing project ready to open

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A former CRST training facility in Cedar Rapids is getting ready to welcome people experiencing homelessness. Volunteers are painting and furnishing rooms ahead of the planned November opening of The Commons on 16th. “We've got lots of cleaning, painting, moving furniture. Hopefully by the end...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 18d

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Tanager becomes organizational home for Iowa Afterschool Alliance

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Iowa Afterschool Alliance has partnered with Cedar Rapids-based nonprofit Tanager, which will provide organizational support for the statewide network. The partnership is intended to help the alliance advance afterschool and summer learning opportunities for children and youth across Iowa. Its work will continue to...

Iowa · 17d

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Why This Iowa Town Might Want to Change its Name Immediately

State Center, Iowa has called itself the geographic center of the state for over a century, but GPS technology says otherwise. The real center sits about 16 miles away.

State Center, IA · 19d

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After Iowan’s death, assisted living company fires regional administrator

An assisted-living company recently fired one of its top administrators after a resident death in Iowa resulted in a care facility being cited for numerous violations and its license being downgraded to conditional status. State records indicate Natasha Kanealy, 39, began working for Jaybird Senior Living, also known as JSL Workforce Solutions, in July 2017, […]

Iowa · 20d

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Iowa County will apply for grant for bridge near Koszta

MARENGO — Iowa County will apply for a grant for replacement of a bridge over the Iowa River near Koszta. County Engineer Nick Amelon told county supervisors last week that the grant committee with the Iowa County Engineers Association Service Bureau was looking for a large bridge project for a 2027 BUILD grant expected to be released by Nov. 30. The Service Bureau asked Amelon if the county would be interested in obtaining the grant for either the bridge just north of Marengo or the one by Koszta. The county has used the grant program before, Amelon said. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development grant program provides money for surface transportation infrastructure projects with significant local or regional impact. Previously known as the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity and Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery discretionary grants, BUILD was established under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and operated under annual appropriations acts until authorized in November 2021, according to the DOT. Amelon told Supervisors that replacing the bridge north of Marengo is probably too big a project for the grant. It would cost about $20 million and the county has to

Iowa County, IA · 18d

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Eastern Iowa principal spending Monday on top of school roof

Principal Casey Kettman is spending the entire school day Monday on Saint Joseph’s roof.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 19d