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Cedar Valley Ascent Will Stay Open in Waverly

Cedar Valley Ascent has announced that they will continue to operate, separate from Cedar Valley Medical Specialists. Ascent operates the location in Waverly between HyVee and Miller True Value. They say they are navigating some operational changes but that their commitment to their patients and the communities they serve remains strong. Specifically they say their Skin Cancer Treatment services will continue to operate and patients will be informed of any changes affecting other services or appointments. CVMS abruptly ceased operations on Friday after defaulting on $15million worth of loans. Employees went unpaid and lost insurance coverage. Dr. Gregory Harter of Cedar Valley Family Medicine says that his clinic has partnered with the Waverly Health Center and will move from Tower Park Drive in Waterloo to Waverly. The exact location is unknown but is likely to be within the Waverly Health Center initially.

Waverly, IA · 9d
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John Deere officials announced Friday the company will be hiring 400 new workers across its factories

John Deere officials announced Friday the company will be hiring 400 new workers across its factories. In addition, more than 275 employees will be called back to its Waterloo operations, bringing total callbacks to approximately 1,000 since 2024. Deere officials said with these callbacks, all employees previously on layoff in Waterloo, the Quad Cities, Ottumwa, and Dubuque have been asked to return to work. However, about 125 employees remain on layoff status in the Des Moines area. Deere officials said in a news release that hiring would take place at facilities in Moline, Milan, Davenport, Dubuque, and Ottumwa.

Waterloo, IA · 10d
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KSN News

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John Deere bringing back some laid-off workers in Iowa

Waterloo, IA · 7d

Hometown Current

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Benton County land transfers for Oct. 26-Oct. 30, 2026

Recorded Oct. 26 No Place Like Home CR, LLC to Marisa Castorena, unit 92 in Golf View, a condominium in part of lot 1, Gardemann’s Fourth Addition to Shellsburg, with an undivided percentage interest in the common areas and facilities. Victoria and Travis Upah to One of a Kind Design LLC, lot 2, block 2, Belle Plaine. Recorded Oct. 27 Jacqueline Barnett, Successor Trustee of Robert S. Barnett Revocable Trust, to Justin R. and Elizabeth A. Bascom, an undivided half interest in part of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 14, township 85, range 12. Scott A. and Tracy R. Voelker to Scott A. and Tracy R. Voelker, as trustees of the Scott A. Voelker and Tracy R. Voelker Trust, part of lot 17, Auditor’s Plat No. 14, being part of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 20, township 82, range 9; and part of lot 17, Auditor’s Plat 14, Norway. The Watkins Savings Bank to The James W. Oberreuter Revocable Trust, the east 3 feet of lot 21, block 1 in the Town of Watkins. Mark R. and Kimberly K. Noe to The Mark and Kimberly Noe Revocable Trust, Parcel A in lots

Benton County, IA · 10d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids trims staff after state property tax overhaul

CEDAR RAPIDS — Changes to the state’s property tax law are forcing the city of Cedar Rapids to reduce its payroll by $2.35 million and eliminate roughly 24 full-time equivalent jobs. Most of those positions will be cut by attrition — meaning vacant positions that will not be filled — although six full-time employees will be laid off. The eliminated jobs make up a small percentage of the city’s approximately 1,475-person workforce. Cedar Rapids City Council members on Tuesday approved two items related to the payroll reduction in the general fund in the fiscal 2027-28 budget. “The financial integrity of the city is the top job that we have as city staff,” said City Manager Jeff Pomeranz. “In order to maintain quality services at a reasonable cost, we’re forced — as many individuals and businesses are — to reduce our budget.” The city faces an estimated gap of $13.4 million headed into the budget year that begins July 1, 2027. City staff state roughly half of that shortfall can be attributed to changes at the state level related to property tax collections. Inflationary impacts, among other factors, account for the rest. Lawmakers this year made major changes to the state’s

Cedar Rapids, IA · 9d

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Collins Aerospace to lay off employees by the end of the month

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Collins Aerospace will lay off 31 employees, effective on November 30, according to Iowa WARN. Affected employees were notified on Friday, according to the listing. KCRG reached out to Collins Aerospace, who provided the following comment:. “To remain responsive to our customers’ evolving needs, Collins...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 10d

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Kerndt Brothers Bank is celebrating 170 years!

Elisha Marti from Kerndt Brothers Bank shares the story of how the family-owned bank got its start 170 years ago in 1856. Plus, find out how they are celebrating this milestone anniversary across all branch locations on Friday, November 6th.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 9d

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CVMS announces immediate end to all operations; employees placed on furlough

BLACK HAWK COUNTY, Iowa (KWWL) - Cedar Valley Medical Specialists is officially ceasing all operations effective Friday, Oct. 30, KWWL News 7 has learned. The abrupt cessation of operations by the financially embattled medical group with more than 20 clinics across the Cedar Valley region also means that all employees of the company have been furloughed effective Friday.

Black Hawk County, IA · 13d

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Quaker Oats restart timeline unclear as PepsiCo assesses damage at Cedar Rapids plant

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - There is still no timeline for production to resume at the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids following Saturday’s explosion and fire, according to a PepsiCo spokesperson. The company said it is continuing to assess the damage and working to get the facility operational...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 13d

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KXEL Morning News for Mon. Nov. 02, 2026

WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) – John Deere says it will callback 275 employees to its Waterloo operations and hire another 400 people across its factories. Deere did not give a timeline for the callbacks and hirings, only saying they will be in “coming months.” Deere had laid off numerous employees in recent years as the farm equipment industry experienced lower demand.

Waterloo, IA · 11d

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Donor garden network free for Iowans

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Iowa gardeners are helping fight food insecurity by growing and donating fresh produce through the Iowa Donation Garden Network, which connects volunteers with resources to support their efforts. The network launched in 2025 and provides free statewide support for gardeners interested in donating produce to...

Iowa · 13d

Iowa Public Radio

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Alliant Energy gets $5.1B federal loan — but Linn County doesn't want its natural gas plant near Cedar Rapids

The U.S. Department of Energy announced that Alliant Energy could get a $5.1 billion loan to invest in new natural gas plants, gas pipelines or battery storage systems across Iowa and Wisconsin. Meanwhile, Linn County is trying to stop plans for Alliant's Morgan Valley natural gas plant near Cedar Rapids.

Linn County, IA · 13d

The Coconut Mama

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Iowa neighborhood grocery store to close after costs outpace sales

A small Iowa grocery store created to bring affordable, healthy food to an underserved neighborhood will close on December 18 after nearly five years. Its shutdown adds a very local…

Cedar Rapids, IA · 15d

Local 4 WHBF

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Deere calling back, hiring hundreds of employees across facilities

John Deere is calling back employees and hiring hundreds more across several facilities, according to a company news release. Deere expects to hire over 400 people across its factories and call back over 275 more employees to its Waterloo operations over the next few months. This will bring total callbacks to about 1,000 employees since […]

Waterloo, IA · 13d

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Groundbreaking for $120 million expansion of Cambrex in Charles City

A company that produces ingredients for prescription medications is making a $120 million expansion of its facility in Charles City. Claudio Russolo, the Chief Executive Officer of Cambrex, said the expansion will increase the plant’s production of “Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients” by 25%, “making this site, here in Iowa, the largest independent API manufacturing site in the whole country.”

Charles City, IA · 13d

Iowa Public Radio

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Google gives Palo details and water study on data center near Duane Arnold nuclear plant

Google held an informational open house for the Palo community to ask questions about a proposed data center near NextEra Energy's Duane Arnold Energy Center. The tech giant is also agreeing to pay for a regional water study led by Linn County.

Palo, IA · 13d

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Pine Lake Corn Processors seeks increase in water permit

Pine Lake Corn Processors near Steamboat Rock is seeking state approval to increase the amount of water it is authorized to withdraw for ethanol production. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is reviewing a request to raise the company’s annual withdrawal limit from 320 million gallons to 345 million gallons — an increase of 25 million gallons a year.

Steamboat Rock, IA · 14d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Lindale Mall parent company names new CEO amid turmoil

CEDAR RAPIDS — After corporate and legal turmoil, Lindale Mall’s owner has a new CEO who is pledging to boost performance across the company’s commercial real estate portfolio. Ran Daniel took over in September as chief executive officer and chief financial officer for Kohan Properties Ltd. The move followed the ouster of company namesake Mike Kohan after what The Real Deal, a real estate publication, described as “allegations of secret loans” and “bond misuse.” Kohan Retail Investment Group bought the 732,666-square-foot Lindale Mall for $28.5 million in March 2023 . At the time, The Gazette detailed some of the previous controversies surrounding Kohan. For instance, in May 2023, a mall in Hamburg, New York , was sold for over $7 million in an online auction, according to WGRZ-TV in Buffalo, New York. Kohan had bought the property in foreclosure for $8.5 million in 2021. He owed $176,069 in overdue taxes on the property for 2022. Kohan owed $355,434 in unpaid base taxes in January 2023 and accrued $30,157 in penalties for another property, Central Mall in Port Arthur, Texas, but those taxes were paid in April, according to the Jefferson County Tax Office. According to a Real Deal article published

Cedar Rapids, IA · 15d

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October 27th Cattle Sale Results

Here are your October 27th Cattle Sale Results, powered by Waverly Sales Company. Starting off in the fat cattle ring, Fat Steers topped out at $227.75 per hundredweight from Brennan Duffy. For Fat Heifers, Travis Soppe brought the top price, setting the pace at $228.00. For Dairy Fats, John Luhring led the way at $215.50.

Waverly, IA · 13d

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October is Pork Month, Affordable Option at the Meat Counter

Joanne Tupper is with the Chickasaw County Pork Producers Association. She says pork is a nutritious, affordable option at the grocery store. Tupper says their pork promotional efforts include visits to New Hampton fourth grade students, many who meet a pig face-to-face for the first time. In addition to the...

Chickasaw County, IA · 13d