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Iowa's Answer to Cuyahoga Is a Trail Anyone Can Just Show Up For
There's more to Iowa than corn. There's the Mississippi River, the limestone bluffs of the Driftless Area, and Grant Wood's “American Gothic,” which has done more for Iowa's reputation than most billboards ever could. For visitors looking for a Corn Belt hike with Cuyahoga Valley-level scenery and no reservation required, one of the best hikes […]
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Incredibly Obvious Quiz: This Friday night, Dave’s Restaurant is hosting the annual Chili and Chicken Noodle Soup Fundraiser. Which Floyd County conservation organization is behind this delicious annual event?
Congratulations to Kelly Tynan of Charles City who won a pair of tickets to attend the Floyd County Ikes Chili & Chicken Noodle Soup Supper on Fri. Oct. 16, 2026. Floyd County Izaak Walton Leagues’ 44th Annual Chili & Chicken Noodle Soup Supper. Friday October 16, 2026 at Dave’s...
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KMCH Bring Me My Lunch Day 10 Winner – Alan Atwater
It’s Day 10 of the “KMCH, Bring Me My Lunch” contest!. For three weeks (through October 16th) a little after 8 am, we’re calling a local farmer on their cell phone live on the radio during the KMCH Morning Show – and if they answer their phone by saying, “KMCH, Bring Me My Lunch”, that’s exactly what we’ll do. We’ll deliver them lunch for four from one of our local participating restaurants right to their farm or field.
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Charles City Fire Department Pancake Breakfast Sunday (Oct. 11)
The Charles City Fire Department will host its annual Pancake Breakfast this Sunday (10.11) to cap off Fire Prevention Week. Fire Chief Sam Deverell says serving at the fire station is from 8 to 11 AM for a free will donation. It’s also an opportunity to find out more about...
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Tommy’s Restaurant continues Cedar Rapids growth with First Avenue opening
CEDAR RAPIDS — After years of change, a family restaurant returns to First Avenue for the first time in over 30 years. This time, with a new owner. Tommy’s Restaurant, a subtle fixture in the diner scene of Cedar Rapids for over 60 years, has kept itself going through several changes in ownership thanks to a close connection with customers. Now, at the helm of owners Steve Baker Jr. and Morgan Baker, a new vision for growth is taking hold. With a vacancy left by the departure of Outback Steakhouse, the owners are making good on a vision for growth through a new outlet on First Avenue — this time, a tad further east and south than the last time Tommy’s called the thoroughfare home. Next generation Tommy’s was the restaurant that got Steve Baker Jr. into the industry on his 14th birthday, when his father dropped him off for his first job in October 1991. “He said ‘it’s time for you to get to work,’” Baker said. “And so that’s how I started. For eight years, he worked at Tommy’s Restaurant until he decided it was time to learn a technical trade — 12-volt electrical systems for cars. “I
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Prospect takes third place at BOA
The Prospect Marching Knights (PMK) took home a third place finish at Bands of America (BOA) that happened on October third. They competed with 24 other bands that came from Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Illinois, with the event being hosted at the University of Northern Iowa.
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North Iowa gets a rare Carpenters concert experience in October
MASON CITY, Iowa — A tribute show celebrating the music of the Carpenters is coming to North Iowa Community Auditorium. The G.G. George Family and Henkel Construction will present "Carpenters: The Songs. The Stories." at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 on the NIACC campus. The performance is part of the 2026-2027 NIACC Performing Arts & Leadership Series.
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Chickens Can Come Home to Roost in Charles City After Ordinance Passes
Ownership of urban chickens in Charles City is legal after the City Council approved the third reading of an ordinance Monday (Oct. 5) night. The ordinance had to go through the approval process for a second time after it failed to advance past its initial second reading in August after a 2-2 vote, due to the absence of Councilwoman Krista Noah, a supporter of the ordinance. Monday night, a similar fate appeared possible with another supporter, Councilwoman Phoebe Pittman not in attendance for the latest vote.
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VASA Fitness rebrands and plans nearly 20 new clubs in 2027
Rebrand includes redesigned website and members-only app. Expanded strength training with Life Fitness and Studio Pilates. Greenwood Village-based VASA Fitness announced a rebrand earlier this month that includes a redesigned website and mobile app, expanded fitness offerings and new club designs scheduled to debut in 2027. The company plans to...
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Former Cedar Rapids Symphony director, conductor Richard Williams dies at 87
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Maestro Richard Williams, one of the most transformational directors of Orchestra Iowa in its 104-year history, died of intestinal cancer at his home in Santa Rosa, California, on Sept. 14. He was 87. Though his tenure was the shortest of all directors in Orchestra Iowa’s history, Williams led what was then called the Cedar Rapids Symphony through a remarkable transition from a community group to a professional metropolitan orchestra, positioning it for success decades after he departed. From 1970 to 1980, Cedar Rapids was but one stop in Williams’ illustrious career conducting orchestras around the world. Raised in Compton, California, he had almost no formal music training until he switched from a pre-medicine major in engineering to music theory and conducting at Long Beach State College. His first exposure to a live symphony orchestra was at 20 years old. “Like many children, I played piano when I was 5 years old but gave it up when I was 10,” he told the Des Moines Register. During his first year in Cedar Rapids, he turned a predominantly volunteer orchestra of about 50 members into a professional group of 86 through recruitment and auditions. About half the original
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Your friendly local Spider-Man
As the semester begrudgingly pulls uphill, students at the University of Northern Iowa all need a boost. And sometimes that boost is your friendly, neighborhood Spider-Man. If you have been to any football games or other campus events this semester, you most likely have seen the Panther Spider. In his...