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State Tax Credits Help Turn Two Former Schools Into Senior Housing

Two vacant schools in southeast Iowa are slated to become affordable housing for older adults, with help from state historic preservation tax credits. In Burlington, the former Apollo Middle School would become 45 affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments for residents age 55 and older. The building opened in 1910 as Burlington High School and has stood vacant for decades.

Burlington, IA · 18h

Hometown Current

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Benton County land transfers for Oct. 26-Oct. 30, 2026

Recorded Oct. 26 No Place Like Home CR, LLC to Marisa Castorena, unit 92 in Golf View, a condominium in part of lot 1, Gardemann’s Fourth Addition to Shellsburg, with an undivided percentage interest in the common areas and facilities. Victoria and Travis Upah to One of a Kind Design LLC, lot 2, block 2, Belle Plaine. Recorded Oct. 27 Jacqueline Barnett, Successor Trustee of Robert S. Barnett Revocable Trust, to Justin R. and Elizabeth A. Bascom, an undivided half interest in part of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 14, township 85, range 12. Scott A. and Tracy R. Voelker to Scott A. and Tracy R. Voelker, as trustees of the Scott A. Voelker and Tracy R. Voelker Trust, part of lot 17, Auditor’s Plat No. 14, being part of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 20, township 82, range 9; and part of lot 17, Auditor’s Plat 14, Norway. The Watkins Savings Bank to The James W. Oberreuter Revocable Trust, the east 3 feet of lot 21, block 1 in the Town of Watkins. Mark R. and Kimberly K. Noe to The Mark and Kimberly Noe Revocable Trust, Parcel A in lots

Benton County, IA · 4d

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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 · 9d

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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 · 9d
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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 · 12d

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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 · 14d

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October 13th Cattle Sale Results

Fat Strs- $223.75 / 1380 Ibs (1 hd) – David Kerr. $223.50/ 1405 lbs (5 Hd) –C. Dale & Nancy Boelman. $208.25 / 1750 Ibs (13 Hd) – Eagle View Dairy LLC. $286.00 / 832 Ibs (Blk – 3 Hd) – William Ruzicka Sr. STEERS...

Waverly, IA · 21d

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Benton County land transfers Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2026

Recorded Sept. 28 Melissa L. Catalana, as successor trustee of the Belinha E. Hampton Revocable Trust, to IPE1031 REV676, LLC, the south half of the southeast quarter of section 5, township 85, range 9. Patrick and Jamie Koopman to Jordan W. and Nichole M. Gallagher, Parcel A in the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 33, township 84, range 10. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of Washington, D. C. to Southern Specialty Properties LLC, lot 15, block 5, High Point Addition to Vinton. Troy G. DeFlieger and Carlyn R. DeFlieger and Chester D. DeFlieger to Troy G. DeFlieger, lot 14, Himmelsbach Fifth Addition to the City of Walford. Recorded Sept. 29 Assignment of real estate contract from Andrew and Amy White and White Family Farmland, LLC, Parcel A in the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter in section 4, township 86, range 9. James A. Becker to Nicholas M. Rickels, Parcel D in the southwest quarter of section 26, township 83, range 10. James A. Becker to Nicholas Rickels, Parcel C in the southwest quarter of section 26, township 83, range 10. Melissa L. Catalana, as successor trustee of the Belinha E. Hampton Revocable Trust, to Mark

Benton County, IA · 27d

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Bid Deadline Monday for Charles City Property at 311 4th Avenue

The City of Charles City is accepting sealed bids for the purchase and redevelopment of property located at 311 4th Avenue. Bid Deadline: Monday, October 12, at 3:00 p.m. Bid Submission: Charles City City Hall, 900 Clark Street. A link to the complete notice of request for bids can be...

Charles City, IA · 28d

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Benton County land transfers Sept. 17 through Sept. 25

Recorded Sept. 17 Todd W. Dinker, Kim D. Etscheidt and Brooke E. Anderson, co-trustees of the William H. Dunker Trust, to the Kim Diane Etscheidt Revocable Trust, an undivided 4/20th interest in Parcel A in the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 8, township 83, range 11 and an undivided half interest in Parcel A in part of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter, in part of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter and in part of the southwest fractional quarter of section 7, township 82, range 11. the estate of Allenor H. Selck to Pamela and Michael Jennings, lot 7, block 8, Gasser’s Second Addition to Atkins. Colleen E. and Terry Holland to Jay Skelton, part of the south half of the southwest quarter of section 23, township82, range 10. Recorded Sept. 18 Megan Sue Gehl ad Nicholas Wayne Krough to Brian E. Gehl, Parcel D in the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 28, township 85, range 11. Jose Alba to Melissa Alba, lot 4, block 1, Lehnen’s Addition to Norway and the west 30 feet of lot 3, block 1, Lehnen’s Addition to Norway. Virginia Gay Trust to Skogman Homes Cedar

Benton County, IA · 10-05

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More Than 10,600 Acres of Iowa Farmland Are Headed to the Auction Block in October

More than 10,367 acres of farmland are scheduled for auction in Iowa during October 2026. Listings span 34 counties and range from 26–1,209 acres. Here’s a closer look at several notable sales. Fayette County. In Fayette County, 1,209.2 acres will be divided into 13 tracts ranging from 53.7-172...

Iowa · 10-01

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Hardin Supervisors to address Round Barn property Wednesday

The Hardin County Board of Supervisors will consider an affidavit Wednesday related to the ownership and transfer of the Round Barn property near Iowa Falls. The affidavit would clarify the property’s chain of title. Hardin County transferred the Round Barn property to the Historic Preservation Commission in 2001. The county later determined the commission had effectively dissolved, or that it retained authority over the property. Following a public hearing and auction, the county transferred the property to Honey Creek Land Improvement in 2022.

Hardin County, IA · 09-30

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Welcome Home Wednesday: Parade of Homes Preview & New Build Trends with Skogman Homes

Skogman New Homes specialist Jessie Arp and project manager Tyler Allen preview the upcoming Parade of Homes in Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls, sharing the latest trends and timelines for new builds.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 09-30

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Benton County land transfers Sept. 15-16, 2026

Recorded Sept. 15 Marcel Sebetka to Marcel Sebetka as trustee of the Marcel Sebetka Revocable Trust, the north 80 acres of the east fractional half of the northwest fractional quarter and part of the north half of the southwest quarter and the south half of the northwest fractional quarter, section 3, township 83, range 9. Marcel Sebetka, trustee of the Susan K. Sebetka Revocable Trust, to Marcel Sebetka, the north 80 acres of the east fractional half of the northwest fractional quarter and part of the north half of the southwest quarter and the south half of the northwest fractional quarter in section 3, township 8, range 9. Vinton Braille School LLC to Brian Enterprises, L.L.C., lot 5, block 5, lots 7 and 8, block 6 and the south half of that portion of H Avenue lying between blocks 5 and 6 in Griffin’s Addition to Vinton. Kendra L. Newbrough and Nicholas J. Newbrough to Taylor Pflughaupt and Sarah R. Bell, the west half of the southwest quarter of block 13 in W.F. Williams’ Addition to Vinton. Corrective deed from Linda J.P. Root and Allen L. Root to Shannon Phinney, Parcel A in the north half of the northeast quarter

Benton County, IA · 09-27

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Iowa communities see increased property tax revenue from data centers

Data center development is rising in Iowa, prompting several municipalities to enact legislation to regulate the industrial land use. Some communities, such as Cedar Rapids and West Des Moines, have benefited from increased property tax revenue and construction activity. Ongoing development in Cedar Rapids has created more than 10,000 construction...

Iowa · 09-18

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Benton County land transfers Sept. 8-14

Recorded Sept. 8 Kim A. and Roberta K. Dulin to Brendan S. and Melissa M. Rule, part of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 22, township 85, range 10. Corrective court officer deed, the estate of Agnes Mary Hammond to Charles S. Hammond, lot 4, R.A. Boddicker’s First Addition to Atkins and part of the southwest quarter in section 14, township 83, range 9. Charles S. and Traci A. Hammond to Winsor Ventures, LLC, lot 4, R.A. Boddicker’s First Addition to Atkins. Marlene M. Peterson to Caleb Poulin, lot 3, block 2, Hillside First Addition to Vinton. Richard H. and Roberta E. Kerdus to Shannon and Chelsea Gotta, lots 27, 14 and 15, South View Estates, an addition to Vinton. Adam Joseph Allison and Krystle Kaye Bosch-Allison to Taylor M. and Jared D. Kracke, lot 3, Lamphier First Addition to Urbana. Ronald H. Dearborn to Dann L. and Donna A. Myers, Parcel B of lot 7, Ridgeview Seventh Addition to the City of Atkins. Recorded Sept. 9 M & B Investments, LLC to Martin D. and Channing L. Halstead, lot 5, block 11, Tilfords Addition to South Vinton; the north half of the north half of lots

Benton County, IA · 09-16

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Benton County land transfers Aug. 28 through Sept. 4, 2026

Recorded Aug. 28 Todd W. Dunker and Maria Elena Dunker and Kim D. and Richard Etscheidt and Brooke E. Anderson to Todd W. Dunker, an undivided half interest in the southwest quarter of section 8, township 83, range 11 except the east half of the northeast quarter of southwest quarter of section 8, township 83, range 11, except Parcel A in the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 8, township 83, range 11. Todd W. Dunder, Kim D. Etscheidt and Brooke E. Anderson, co-trustees of the William H. Dunker Trust, to Todd W. Dunker, an undivided 14/20 interest in the east half of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 8, township 83, range 11; and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter and the north half of the southwest quarter and the southeast quarter of section 8, township 83, range 11, except the east 20 feet; and an undivided 4/20 interest in the southwest quarter of section 8, township 83, range 11 except the east half of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 8, township 83, range 11, except Parcel A in the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 8,

Benton County, IA · 09-12

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Lincoln Savings Bank to merge with and into Wichita-based Equity Bank

REINBECK – Equity Bancshares, Inc., the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, along with Lincoln Bancorp, the parent company of Lincoln Savings Bank, headquartered in Reinbeck, announced last week Thursday, Sept. 3, they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Lincoln to merge with and into Equity, adding 16 locations to Equity’s franchise.

Reinbeck, IA · 09-11

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Four projects in Cerro Gordo County get workforce housing tax credit awards

CLEAR LAKE — Projects in Mason City, Clear Lake and Ventura are among the 69 awarded a total of almost $40 million in workforce housing tax credits this week to support development in 39 counties. The Iowa Economic Development Authority says the awards will support 69 projects that are...

Cerro Gordo County, IA · 09-11

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Four projects in Cerro Gordo County get workforce housing tax credit awards

CLEAR LAKE — Projects in Mason City, Clear Lake and Ventura are among the 69 awarded a total of almost $40 million in workforce housing tax credits this week to support development in 39 counties. The Iowa Economic Development Authority says the awards will support 69 projects that are...

Cerro Gordo County, IA · 09-11