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Quaker Oats plant catches fire

On Oct. 24, the largest industrial plant in the world, the Quaker Oats Plant, owned by Quaker Oats and its parent company, PepsiCo, went up in flames. This is the first fire at the plant since the June 7 fire in 2018, according to the corridor business journal. The damage was extensive with the entire 5th floor of the building being destroyed and leaving the 4th floor structurally compromised. According to Cedar Rapids Fire Fighting Battalion Chief Brooks Burkhart, “The fire building, five-story block and brick structure holding 17 silo bins that run from the basement to the 5th floor more than that it is connected to an 11-story building to the south. The report also states that the fire left a large debris and soot field to the northeast and that the damage was severe enough that no firefighters or staff at the plant were allowed in.” The firefighter response teams themselves were the first on the scene trying to put out the fire by 4:44 p.m., with other safety officials following quickly after.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 1d

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Coaches, teachers at Clear Creek Amana remember 16-year-old Kayan Williams

TIFFIN, Iowa (KCRG) - Teachers at Clear Creek Amana described 16-year-old Kayan Williams as a kind and compassionate person to everyone he met. They said everyone at the school has come together to honor his life and support his legacy. Williams died following a police chase that ended in a...

Tiffin, IA · 1d
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Traffic alert: I-380 Cedar Rapids exit lane closure

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Drivers on southbound I-380 should expect delays with an upcoming lane closure for a bridge repair. An exit-only lane will be closed between mile markers 20.8 and 21.2 starting the night of Friday, Nov. 20, through 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 23. That’s between H...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 9h
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Residents react after high school football parent allegedly poops in rival's hallway

Police say the father of a high school student was caught on camera defecating in the hallway at a rival school during a football game.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 2d
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church project hits snag in Iowa City

IOWA CITY — St. Mary’s Catholic Church has hit multiple roadblocks on its way to a multimillion-dollar construction project but is hoping for a green light from the Iowa City Council on Tuesday night. The church, at 228 E. Jefferson St., would like to tear down two church-owned houses — at 302 and 306 E. Jefferson St. — so it can build a new parish hall. The problem is the houses sit on a street that’s in a historic district. The Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission denied the request to proceed with the project in a 4-3 vote at its October meeting. The church plans to appeal that decision to the Iowa City Council on Tuesday. The Rev. Andrew Rauenbuehler said the church has been working on a long-term campus plan for well over a year. The church has been on the corner of Jefferson and Linn streets since the 1840s and has no plans to move but does want to build for the future. In the main church building, accessibility and functionality are challenges, with the church wanting to install main-level restrooms and expand the functionality of the parish hall downstairs. “The biggest project, and the one we have

Iowa City, IA · 12h

Iowa City Press-Citizen

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Predicting Iowa high school football playoff games, IHSAA semifinals

The I owa high school football season is now down to its final two weeks. After a thrilling Friday night of quarterfinal action , 28 teams across the state's seven classes, including two teams from the Iowa City area, have punched their tickets to the UNI-Dome and this week's state semifinals . In the Iowa City area, undefeated Regina is still alive in Class 1A and undefeated Solon remains in Class 3A. Both are top seeds in their respective classes and both have advanced to the semifinals for the second straight season. Regina handled Grundy Center comfortably, 42-14, last week. For Solon, the quarterfinals were the most they had been tested all season, but the Spartans pulled off a 23-14 win over West Delaware. Here are the Iowa City Press-Citizen's predictions for the final two teams left standing heading into the IHSAA semifinals.s. Solon (11-0) vs. Algona(7-4), 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 After edging out West Delaware with a late touchdown, the Spartans will now take on No. 15-seed Algona. The Cinderella story of Class 3A started the season 1-3 but turned things around and found its way into the semifinals. Algona ended the regular season with a loss to

Iowa City, IA · 2d

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Former Iowa City superintendent resigns from school district

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Former Iowa City School superintendent Matt Degner has resigned from the district. The school board accepted his resignation Tuesday night in a 5-2 vote. Board members Mitch Lingo and Audrey Moeller voted against accepting it. Lingo removed the resignation from the consent agenda ahead of...

Iowa City, IA · 2d

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Fever rising for ‘model’ Iowa governor-elect Rob Sand

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Anne Taylor recently visited the Raygun store in Cedar Rapids for an early Christmas gift, but came away empty-handed. Her hopes for “The Governor wears Prada” T-shirt she intended to buy were moved online, as the wildly popular shirts were unavailable at the shop in New Bohemia, 1028 Third St. SE.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 2d

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The Corridor is Home to a Couple of New Mexican Restaurants

A new Mexican restaurant is now open in Marion, and another new one is coming soon to Cedar Rapids!

Marion, IA · 1d

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St. Luke’s Hospital ranked No. 1 in Iowa for third consecutive year

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids has been ranked Iowa’s top hospital for the third consecutive year in Newsweek and Statista’s 2027 list of America’s Best-in-State Hospitals. St. Luke’s has appeared on the list every year since the rankings began...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 2d

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Callie Levin & Coach Tanya Warren on Levin's return to Iowa City

UNI guard Callie Levin and UNI Women’s Basketball head coach Tanya Warren talk to the media about Levin’s return to Iowa City for the first time since transferring out of Iowa on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa City, IA · 22h

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Hailstorms With Nickel to Quarter Size Hail Could Cover Roads in Davenport, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City Before Moving Into Central Illinois

IOWA — Hailstorms moved into the Quad Cities area from the northwest Wednesday morning, bringing hail up to the size of nickels along with gusty winds. Some storms were capable of producing hail as large as quarters at times. The storms were expected to slide southeast into central Illinois through the morning, and roads in some areas could become covered with hail.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 1d

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Hall Bicycle to open its third location

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Hall Bicycle Company announced on Wednesday that it is adding a new store location. The shop is set to open its third location in Marion in February 2027. It currently has shops on Second Avenue Southeast in Cedar Rapids and University Avenue East in...

Marion, IA · 1d

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Cedar Ridge unveils Portside II, a triple-finished Iowa bourbon at 115 proof

SWISHER, Iowa (Nov. 11, 2026) — Cedar Ridge Distillery is bringing a new twist to one of its most popular whiskey creations with the release of Portside II, a limited-edition Iowa bourbon finished in three different types of oak and wine casks. Inspired by the distillery’s 2023 QuintEssential Special...

Iowa · 2d

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‘We serve because freedom is precious’: Ceremony, flyover honor veterans at North Liberty school

Students, staff and families at Heritage Christian School in North Liberty honored veterans at a Veterans Day celebration Wednesday morning.

North Liberty, IA · 2d

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How to Watch No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball vs. No. 25 Illinois & Iowa with Previews, Breakdowns, TV Channel

After clinching a share of their fourth-straight Big Ten title, the Huskers return to Lincoln for a three-match home stand to end the regular season.

Lincoln, NE · 2d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Iowa universities seek approval for reduced-credit degrees, program eliminations

New, reduced-credit pathways to a degree are making their way to Iowa’s public universities with preliminary approval from their state governing body. The Iowa Board of Regents Academic Affairs Committee Wednesday recommended approval for the University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa to establish bachelor of applied professional studies degrees, developed in deference to […]

Iowa · 2d

AM 950 KOEL

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Shop With Locally-Made Gifts Opens for the Season in Cedar Rapids

Handmade Holiday Store is a seasonal shop that features handmade products from 35 vendors and small businesses from right here in Iowa, and it's now open at Lindale Mall!

Cedar Rapids, IA · 1d

We Are Dubuque

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All the Big Events Happening in Eastern Iowa This November

Check out a long list of events happening across Eastern Iowa and beyond in November 2026! Which ones are you looking forward to?

Cedar Rapids, IA · 1d