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KCAU 9 News

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Judge denies TikTok request to dismiss

Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that a court has denied TikTok's request to dismiss new claims added to the state's lawsuit.

Iowa · 1d

We Are Dubuque

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Here Are the Broadway Musicals Coming to Iowa in 2026 & 2027

Check out a list with some of the touring musicals scheduled to stop at Iowa theatres over the course of the next year!

Iowa · 3d

WHO 13

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A picture may be worth a thousand words, but Iowa photos could win more than $2,000

IOWA — Photographers across Iowa have until 11:59 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2026, to submit photos to Keep Iowa Beautiful’s 17th annual photography contest. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers. Photos must show a scene in Iowa and can be entered in categories including Iowa Landscape, Iowa Water, Iowa Cities, Iowans in […]

Iowa · 1d

cbs2iowa.com

84 years later, Waterloo remembers five brothers lost aboard USS Juneau

WATERLOO, Iowa — Eighty-four years ago Friday, five brothers from Waterloo lost their lives aboard a U.S. Navy warship during one of the most consequential naval battles of World War II. Albert, Francis, George, Joseph and Madison Sullivan were serving together aboard the USS Juneau when it sank during...

Waterloo, IA · 21h

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wvik.org

One of Iowa’s last remaining Art Deco movie theaters is due for repair

It took nearly a century for the lashings of Iowa weather to wear down the Art Deco façade of Charles City’s landmark 1935 movie theater. But a few summers ago, it became clear the terracotta tiles which rise in a carnival of red, blue and gold above the marquee needed repair.

Charles City, IA · 23h

sun-courier.com

Miracle on Main slated for Nov. 13 and 14

REINBECK — It’s the most wonderful time of year as Reinbeck gears up for its annual Miracle on Main holiday event, which will take place Nov. 13 and 14 with a mix of food, trolley rides, kids’ activities, Breakfast with Santa, business open houses, and more. Event spokesperson Robin Moore, who has been on the committee for several years, said the event began in 1998 and returns yearly with a mix of old and new offerings.

Reinbeck, IA · 1d

cinemadailyus.com

‘Jane Elliott Against The World’ Is A Lesson In Unlearning Prejudice / DOC NYC

The 17th edition of DOC NYC includes in its line-up an extraordinary cinematic account that defies racism. Jane Elliott Against The World, directed by Judd Ehrlich, retraces how in the morning following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in April 1968, Jane Elliott, then a third-grade teacher in the small town of Riceville, Iowa, devised an exercise that would change the course of her life. Facing an all-white classroom, she divided her pupils according to eye colour, treating one group as superior and the other as inferior. By creating a miniature version of a discriminatory society within the classroom, she wanted her students to experience first-hand the mechanisms and emotional consequences of racism. What began as an unconventional teaching exercise soon became one of the most influential and controversial educational experiments in modern American history, turning an unknown schoolteacher into a national figure and a lifelong activist. Nearly sixty years later, at the age of 92, Jane Elliott remains as outspoken, uncompromising and combative as ever.

Riceville, IA · 4d

travelmag.com

10 Old-School Iowa Hobby Shops Where Trains And Kits Still Line The Shelves

Ever walked into a store looking for one small thing and ended up wanting half the shelves?. That’s exactly the trouble I have with a good hobby shop, especially when model trains and building kits are involved. I might arrive looking for a replacement part, only to spend the...

Iowa · 13d

familyvacationsus.com

This Small Iowa Downtown Is Home to the Only Frank Lloyd Wright Hotel Still Taking Guests

Frank Lloyd Wright drew plans for six hotels, and only one still hands out room keys at night. That last survivor sits in a small downtown in Iowa, right across from a city park. Wright sketched it in 1908, then left for Europe before the job was done. His associate,...

Mason City, IA · 7d

KCRG.com

Comedian Jim Gaffigan to make a stop in Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Comedian Jim Gaffigan is making his return to Cedar Rapids next spring. His tour will stop at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse on April 15, 2027. The last time Gaffigan was in town was September 8, 2023, with his Barely Alive Tour. He will circle back...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 3d

b1031.com

Veterans Day 2026 in North Iowa: Ceremonies in Mason City, Forest City and Lakota Set for Wednesday

MASON CITY, Iowa — Communities across North Iowa will honor veterans Wednesday with ceremonies in Mason City and Forest City and a drive-thru celebration in Lakota that will include free Thanksgiving meal kits. Mason City. Main Street Mason City will host a flag planting at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at...

Mason City, IA · 3d

KIMT

New carnival company coming to North Iowa Band Festival

MASON CITY, Iowa — The North Iowa Band Festival has chosen Midwest Rides as its new carnival provider for the 88th annual festival. The festival runs May 27-31, 2027, in Mason City. The North Iowa Band Festival Committee, made up of community members, voted to bring in Midwest Rides for the festival weekend.

Mason City, IA · 5d

KIMT

North Iowa Concert Band plays free show at NIACC Tuesday, Nov. 24

MASON CITY, Iowa — The North Iowa Concert Band will perform its fall concert Nov. 24 at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus. The free concert starts at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Conductor Mary Kate Arians will lead the band through an...

Mason City, IA · 4d

KIMT

KIMT News 3 says goodbye to Meteorologist Hunter Donahoe

After over two years at KIMT News 3, KIMT Storm Alert Weather 3 Meteorologist Hunter Donahoe is leaving to pursue a new chapter in his life journey.

Mason City, IA · 9d

Iowa Public Radio

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Pianist to perform Beethoven’s complete piano concertos with Orchestra Iowa

Pianist and composer Stewart Goodyear is putting his talents to the test in a rare feat of musical endurance during a visit to Cedar Rapids. Over two nights, Goodyear will perform all five Beethoven piano concertos with Orchestra Iowa.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 7d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Blue-collar background informs Cedar Rapids native’s fiction

CEDAR RAPIDS — Unlike a lot of authors, Keith Pilapil Lesmeister didn’t set out to become a writer from an early age. Instead, the Cedar Rapids native was well into adulthood before he realized he had a knack for storytelling. While in his late 20s and working in the admissions office at Luther College in Decorah, Lesmeister said he decided to record some of the “wild and outlandish” family stories he’d heard growing up in Cedar Rapids. He started to write down some of that family lore, while at the same time taking a few writing-related classes at Luther. It was a class on creative writing that helped light the spark for him. “It felt very liberating, in the sense that, you know, instead of airing out all of my family's dirty laundry, I could … instead just make things up and call it fiction, which was far more liberating to me,” Lesmeister said. Nearly two decades later, Lesmeister has turned that interest in fiction into a full-fledged career. He recently released his second collection of short stories, “Ask Me About the Money,” in addition to working full time as a writing and literature instructor at Northeast Iowa Community College.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 6d

radioonthego.com

Christian concert tour coming to Hampton Nov. 14

A concert featuring two nationally recognized Christian artists is coming to Hampton next weekend. The Good News Unplugged Tour, featuring Jordan Feliz and Thunderstorm Artis, will perform at the Church of the Living Word on Nov. 14. Feliz is known for songs including “The River” and “Beloved,” along with multiple...

Hampton, IA · 7d

sun-courier.com

Gladbrook Commercial Club, Reinbeck library host Halloween fun for the boo crew

AREA – The boo crew turned out in full force this year for the Gladbrook Commercial Club’s annual Halloween activities on Saturday, Oct. 31, and also the Reinbeck Public Library’s three days of Halloween fun that began the Thursday prior. In downtown Gladbrook Saturday evening, where the...

Reinbeck, IA · 8d

cbs2iowa.com

Jerry Seinfeld to perform at Cedar Rapids' Paramount Theatre

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will return to Cedar Rapids for a performance March 25 at the Paramount Theatre. The show is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are listed starting at $67.50, with prices subject to change. Tickets go on sale to the general public...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 10d

sun-courier.com

Call for Union Carolers bookings

LA PORTE CITY – In need of music for a holiday gathering, Christmas party, or church meeting this season? The Union Carolers are now accepting bookings for events throughout eastern Iowa. The Union Carolers are an a cappella ensemble that provide about 20 minutes of holiday music for any...

La Porte City, IA · 8d