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Two people dead in crash Friday afternoon in Linn County. One of the victims is the son of the Clarion Goldfield Dows Middle School principal.

Cedar Rapids-A chase through four counties in east central Iowa Friday afternoon by law enforcement authorities ended in Cedar Rapids in an accident that claimed the lives of two people. One of the victims was the son of the Clarion Goldfield Dows Middle School principal. The Iowa State Patrol reported a 2019 Chevrolet Impala operated by 36-year-old Garrett R. Sager of Grand Island, Nebraska led law enforcement on the chase on Highway 30 starting in Marshall County. Sager fired upon the law officers during Friday’s pursuit striking an occupied police cruiser. The officers and deputies attempted multiple times to disable the suspects’ vehicle without success while the Sager car was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of Highway 30. A final stopping attempt occurred when the Sager car collided head on with a 2004 model Chevrolet Impala driven by 16-year-old Kaylan Williams of Cedar Rapids. Both Sager and Williams were pronounced dead at the accident scene.

Linn County, IA · 1d
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McCallsburg Woman Killed in Marshall County Head-On Crash, Iowa State Patrol Says

A 41-year-old McCallsburg woman died and a 15-year-old driver was critically injured in a head-on crash near State Center, according to the Iowa State Patrol. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Marshall County, IA · 2d

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Grinnell faces data collection class-action lawsuit in federal court

Eyal Hanfling, a New York resident, has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Grinnell College, alleging that the College’s website collected and shared visitors’ data with outside companies regardless of whether users agreed to be tracked. A motion to dismiss filed by Grinnell College in August remains pending before a federal judge.

Grinnell, IA · 1d
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The Prime Rib at This Iowa Supper Club Is Thick Enough to Plan a Drive Around

Prime rib that comes out pink in the middle, never bloody and never gray, is a promise most kitchens can’t keep. This one aims to keep it every single time. The room behind that promise has original tin ceilings almost 30 feet high. They glow with a coppery warmth over polished wooden floors and a long counter.

Brooklyn, IA · 2d
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Superintendent of Marshalltown Schools Talks Enrollment Issue

This is the 2nd school year in a row that the Marshalltown Community School District has dropped enrollment, this year being the worse of the two. Superintendent of the Marshalltown Community School District Dr. Theron Schutte talks about how that effects their budget and their plan moving forward. Dr. Schutte...

Marshalltown, IA · 19h

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Benton County land transfers Nov. 2 through Nov. 4, 2026

Recorded Nov. 2 Janet K. Netwon to Robert J. Jones and Jade A. Ritchey, lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, block 5, Herring and Thompson’s Addition to Blairstown. Ronald D. and Magdalene R. Glime and Russell and Barbara Glime to Katherine Glime as trustee of the Joseph and Katherine Glime Revocable Trust, the northeast quarter of section 15, township 83, range 10. W.P.H. Inc., doing business as Cedar Ridge Homes, Inc., to Hannah McGrath, Parcel B of lot 3, Stone Ridge Fifth Addition to the City of Atkins. Richard Anthony Rego and Kathrin N. Rego to Jordan Northrup, part of the east half of the north half of block 9, Webb’s Subdivision of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 20, township 85, range 10. Recorded Nov. 3 North Side Properties, LLC to The Denise J. Landis Revocable Living Trust, the north half of the southeast quarter of section 5, township 86, range 9. Ann L. Beneke to Ann L. Beneke, Trustee of the Ann L. Beneke Revocable Trust, the west half of the northeast quarter and the west half of the southeast quarter and the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter in section 32,

Benton County, IA · 1d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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UI Health Care to pay $1.3M to heart attack patient’s family

IOWA CITY — University of Iowa Health Care has agreed to pay $1.3 million to the family of a 41-year-old Benton County woman who died in the hospital following a heart attack in 2022, according to a settlement approved by the Iowa Board of Appeals. “The parties recognized the risks and costs to both sides of further litigation and a settlement was reached,” according to Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Peterzalek — referencing the protracted lawsuit filed more than two years ago in July 2024, which came two years after Stephanie Earle, 41, went to the ER on July 1, 2022. About 8 p.m. that day, Earle was rushed by ambulance to Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton — as she had been struggling to breathe — and became unresponsive on the way, according to the lawsuit. “She was noted to be in pulseless ventricular tachycardia, was defibrillated several times en route to Virginia Gay Hospital and CPR was in progress upon arrival,” the lawsuit reported. “Stephanie required intubation at Virginia Gay Hospital, however — following CPR and defibrillation — Stephanie was awake, moving her head, and attempting to speak while at Virginia Gay Hospital.” She had been a smoker, had high

Benton County, IA · 19h

Hometown Current

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News briefs: Sand launches transition website

Governor-elect Rob Sand launches transition website DES MOINES — Governor-Elect Rob Sand announced last week that Elisabeth Buck and Morgan Miller will serve as co-directors of the official Sand Transition Committee, overseeing the transition process as the new administration prepares to take office in January. Sand is launching a new website to keep Iowans up-to-date on the transition process, job opportunities and information on boards and commissions. Visit IowaForAll.com to learn more, stay updated, or provide feedback to the incoming administration. Benton County Supervisors name new assessor VINTON — The Benton County Board of Supervisors acknowledged the appointment of the new county assessor, Jordan Neve Nov. 3, 2026, at the Benton County Service Center in Vinton. The board approved a variance to the subdivision ordinance for Mike Evans, allowing the transfer of a lot with no building. Michelle Friedman also received a variance to the subdivision ordinance. County Engineer Myron Parizek received approval for two Federal Aid Agreements with the Iowa Department of Transportation for County Highway Bridge Program Projects on 63rd St. and 32nd Ave. Dr. The 50-foot bridge on 63rd St. is about three miles east of Highway 218. The short bridge on 32nd Ave. Dr. will be

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Kirkwood Benton County newsletter features Belle Plaine student

Elle Jacobi, a senior at Belle Plaine High School, was featured in the Kirkwood Benton County winter newsletter this month. According to the newsletter, Jacobi began taking classes at Kirkwood as a high school freshman. Her favorite courses have been U.S. History since 1877, nutrition, microbiology and human anatomy and physiology. “I enjoyed the coursework for my history class and I love science,” Jacobi said in the newsletter. Kirkwood instructors make it possible for students to successfully manage college classes while taking high school classes and participating in other activities, Jacobi said. Professor Sophie Joly made the biggest impact on Jacobi, she said. “Her microbiology class was interesting, and she was a very encouraging teacher. Taking college classes in high school helps students develop strong time management and study skills, Jacobi said. “It also prepares them for life after high school by giving them experience with college-level coursework and allowing them to earn college credits early.”

Benton County, IA · 2d

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Iowa Democrats flip seats, Poweshiek County rides the blue wave

The 2026 midterm has ended a near decade of unified Republican control in Iowa. Poweshiek County had over 60 perent turnout, with 500 more voters than in the 2022 midterms. Democratic candidates made significant gains in Poweshiek County, compared to margins of victory in previous elections. Poweshiek County voted 16 points more Democratic than in the 2024 presidential election.

Poweshiek County, IA · 1d

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Opinion: Letter of solidarity with Jane Doe

As concerned community members of Grinnell College, we are writing to express our support for Jane Doe at Cornell University, despite the distance between our campuses. The organizers of the “Justice for Survivors” protest at Cornell listed several reasonable demands for systemic change in campus culture that we wholeheartedly support:

Grinnell, IA · 1d

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Know Your Opponent: Gladbrook-Reinbeck brings dominant defense, explosive offense into semifinal showdown with Audubon

(Gladbrook) -- Gladbrook-Reinbeck has made a habit of winning football games, and the Rebels are bringing another unbeaten team to the UNI-Dome. The fourth-ranked Rebels (11-0) will square off with No. 1 Audubon in a Class 8-Player state semifinal on Wednesday at 1:00 PM in Cedar Falls. The contest will be broadcast on KMA-FM 99.1.

Reinbeck, IA · 21h