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New Whitey's ice cream shop open in Quad Cities
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Fans pack Cedar Rapids movie theater to see the end of long running TV show
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Check These Out: Happy Birthday, Dolly Parton!
Jan. 5, 2026 – Legendary singer-songwriter Dolly Parton's 80th birthday is Jan. 19, and the Cedar Rapids Library Foundation is celebrating with a family-friendly birthday party at the Downtown Library. After all, Dolly is the founder of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which provides free books to kids under age 5 around the world. In Cedar Rapids, the program is funded by the Library Foundation, with the help of community donors.
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Pizza chain hopes to return to Iowa market soon
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Freedom Festival Military Tribute Banner Program returns to Cedar Rapids to honor veterans, active duty military in 2026
Banners that go on display in downtown Cedar Rapids expected to sell out by mid-January CEDAR RAPIDS — The Freedom Festival — best known for putting on Fourth of July festivities in Cedar Rapids — is continuing its effort to serve those who make freedom possible throughout the year. The return of the Freedom Festival's annual Military Tribute Banner Program in 2026 will bring back 51 banners to the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to honor active duty military and veterans who have served their country in all branches of the armed forces. The banners, available for $250, allow families or organizations to honor loved ones on a 96-by-29-inch banner hung on light poles around the city with a name, color photo, details of the person's service and a QR code to learn more about each person's story. The popular program, continuing after five years, typically sells all its banners by mid-January, according to Brittany Barnhart, executive director of the Freedom Festival. "The community absolutely loves it. We sell out every single year, and always have a waitlist," she said. "We just have so many veterans and military people in our community, so it's such a great program to be
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Former MirrorBox Theatre building gets new tenant
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The old MirrorBox Theatre building on the northwest side of Cedar Rapids has a new occupant. The theatre closed at the end of 2025 due to financial issues. But the new business moving in hopes to continue offering something for the community to enjoy. The...
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Mason City roller rink gets ready to ring in the New Year
(ABC 6 News) – Roller City is in Mason City is inviting north Iowa residents to ring in 2026 with them on New Year’s Eve. On Wednesday, December 31st, Roller City will hold two different events to celebrate the New Year. They will kick things off with Noon Year’s Eve, a family friendly event running […]
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Mom Nature Forces Organizers to “Pull the Plug” on Little Light of Mine in New Hampton
Organizers of a popular northeast Iowa holiday lights display were forced to “pull the plug” on the event earlier than anticipated. According to a “Little Light of Mine” social media post on December 26th, “Due to the weather causing issues with the lights and the GFCI outlets, we will not be lighting the park any more this season. We all look forward to next year!”
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As You Like It qualifies for Internationals
It’s time. The audience is waiting. The lights are all focused on the stage. As You Like It has arrived at the Iowa Thespian Festival, and a trip to the International Thespian Festival is on the line. At the competition’s end, City High had a ticket to Internationals.