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Data center projects may fill up Linn County landfill much sooner than expected

Construction waste from two hyperscale data center projects near Cedar Rapids is putting significant pressure on the city’s landfill. Joe Horaney is interim director of the region’s solid waste agency. He says the landfill’s trash intake increased more than ten-percent during the 2026 fiscal year. “And we...

Linn County, IA · 6d
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ELECTION RESULTS: Cedar Rapids poses $60M bond referendum to replace, renovate fire facilities

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Voters in Cedar Rapids are being asked to approve a $60M bond referendum to fund the replacement and renovation of several fire facilities. Polls will close at 8:00 PM on Tuesday. Results will begin posting here live shortly afterwards. The bond would pay for a...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 5d
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Little change in Linn County leadership after Tuesday election

CEDAR RAPIDS — District 2 Supervisor Sami Scheetz has secured his first full term on the Linn County Board of Supervisors after securing 66% of the vote on Tuesday’s ballot. Scheetz, 30, bested Republican challenger Rex Meyer to represent Linn County’s 2nd District, which covers eastern Cedar Rapids and portions of Hiawatha. The district has been represented by a Democrat since its creation in 2018 when the board went from five members to three. Scheetz, of Cedar Rapids, was appointed to the District 2 spot last year after the departure of former Supervisor Ben Rogers, a fellow Democrat who resigned in early 2025. Tuesday’s win sets him up for a full four-year term. “It’s wonderful to have a public mandate directly from constituents and residents,” he said. “I’m grateful that (voters) think my first year and half has gone well and that they’re putting their trust in me to continue to serve them with a full term.” Scheetz previously told The Gazette his top three priorities if re-elected would be protecting county services during future budget cycles, supporting “responsible” growth and future land use, and strengthening the social safety net for county residents. Democratic incumbent Kirsten Running-Marquardt also retained her

Linn County, IA · 4d

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Incumbent Barker beats Perin for House District 51

Republican incumbent Brett Barker secured reelection in Iowa House District 51, defeating Democratic challenger Teresa Perin according to preliminary local returns. Barker received 2,334 votes (62.22%), while Perin earned 1,413 votes (37.67%). Barker, the former Mayor of Nevada who first assumed office in the Iowa House of Representatives in 2025,...

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Early Voting Numbers in Chickasaw County Show Strong Interest in Midterm Election

Early voting numbers in Chickasaw County show a strong interest in Tuesday’s (Nov. 3) midterm elections. County Auditor Sheila Shekelton gave the latest numbers as they stood prior to the start of the County Board of Supervisors 9 am meeting on Monday (Nov. 2). Shekelton and Board Chair Jacob...

Chickasaw County, IA · 5d

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Iowa Toy & Food Drives for 2026 Holiday Season

From Des Moines and Cedar Rapids to Iowa City and beyond, holiday food and toy drives offer opportunities to fill holiday tables, deliver gifts to children, and make a meaningful difference across the state. The post Iowa Toy & Food Drives for 2026 Holiday Season appeared first on Fabulous Iowa .

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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 · 4d

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Two more intersections on Wright Brothers Blvd to get traffic lights

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Improvements continue along Wright Brothers Boulevard Southwest as two more intersections are scheduled to transition from stop-controlled to signalized operation during the week of Nov. 9, according to Cedar Rapids Public Works. Crews will activate new traffic signals at:. Wright Brothers Boulevard SW and Cherry...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 5d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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A smooth day at the polls

CEDAR RAPIDS — Susan Johnston of Cedar Rapids once ran for county treasurer in another county as a Republican. But on Tuesday, she said she voted for Democratic candidates in the “important races.” “Trump,” the 64-year-old said by way of explanation. “That man is trying to turn this country — like he's king and everyone will abide by what he wants.” Talking with voters as they left their polling places in Cedar Rapids, The Gazette found people like Johnston who were voting for change but many others who were casting ballots because they consider it their civic duty. Across Iowa, Secretary of State Paul Pate said voter turnout was very high for a midterm election as of 1 p.m. Tuesday. As of Monday, 464,216 early ballots had been received by local elections offices statewide, a 25% increase over the last midterm election in 2022, according to the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office. Democrats, Republicans and no-party voters all have already submitted more early ballots this year than they did in 2022, according to the state. But the biggest rate of increase has come from Iowa Republicans, who cast 28% more early votes this year than they did in 2022. Linn

Cedar Rapids, IA · 4d

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ELECTION RESULTS: Voters across nearly 20 counties will decide an $88M Kirkwood Community College bond

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Voters across 18 counties are weighing an $88 million bond referendum to fund improvements at four buildings on Kirkwood Community College’s campus -- Jones, Linn, Nielsen and Benton Halls. Polls will close at 8:00 PM on Tuesday. Results will begin posting here live shortly...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 5d

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Iowa measles outbreak hits 50 cases in 2026, exposure reported at Osage health center

DES MOINES, Iowa — Fifty people in Iowa have been diagnosed with measles as of November 4, and state health officials are warning more cases could follow. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services said the outbreak shows evidence of person-to-person spread. Measles activity remains high in neighboring states, including Wisconsin, where hundreds of cases are ongoing in the southwestern part of the state.

Osage, IA · 4d

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10 federal election monitors come to Linn County on Election Day

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - For the first time ever, federal monitors from the Department of Justice (DOJ) were watching polls in all 50 states. In Iowa, they were in Linn and Polk Counties. Linn County Auditor Todd Taylor said 10 DOJ monitors were present at polling places - half of the anticipated number from Monday.

Linn County, IA · 4d

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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 · 5d

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Inside the National Czech and Slovak Museum, Cedar Rapids Tells Its Immigrant Story Plainly

A whole museum building once moved 480 feet to higher ground. It weighed about 1,500 tons, and crews set it 11 feet above its old spot. That happened after a terrible flood in 2008. I can’t imagine watching a building that size creep across the ground. The move worked,...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 5d

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Lanes closing on Blairs Ferry Road this week

Lane reductions are expected to impact drivers in Northeast Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 6d

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Floyd County Food Pantry Gauges City’s Appetite for Leasing Former City Tap

The Floyd County Food Pantry, currently located in downtown Charles City, is gauging the City’s “appetite” for leasing the former City Tap building. The Food Pantry’s Jen Burton explained to the City Council during a planning session last Wednesday (Oct. 28) night that their operation in the former Messiah Food Pantry is getting too small to meet the growing need of people facing food insecurity.

Floyd County, IA · 6d

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Charles City Mayor Dean Andrews Discusses Downtown Bike Restrictions, Main Street Town Hall and Gilbert Street Improvements

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:. Charles City Mayor Dean Andrews joined us for Mayor Monday to discuss new signs reminding bicyclists and e-scooter riders of downtown sidewalk restrictions, along with the upcoming Main Street Town Hall at the Charles City Public Library. Andrews also provided an update on plans to expand the city’s facade improvement grant program to businesses along the Gilbert Street corridor, with funding and program details still being finalized.

Charles City, IA · 6d

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Hampton burn ban lifted through Nov. 30

The city of Hampton has lifted its burn ban for November, allowing yard waste burning under specific restrictions. Burning is permitted from noon until darkness, defined by the city as when streetlights come on. Fires must be at least 20 feet from any building or structure and supervised by a competent person at all times. Fires cannot be left unattended until completely extinguished.

Hampton, IA · 5d

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‘I’m too stubborn to leave. I want Iowa to be better’

WATERLOO – On Thursday, Oct. 22, five local candidates in contested races for the Iowa statehouse gathered at Waterloo City Hall for a 90-minute candidate forum jointly hosted by the League of Women Voters of Black Hawk and Bremer Counties (LWV) and the NAACP of Black Hawk County, including Democrats Leila Staton and Calvin Horn.

Waterloo, IA · 9d

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First Belle Plaine wetland complete; second in process

BELLE PLAINE — The wetland project at the corner of Highway 21 and E66 northwest of Belle Plaine is the first of its kind for Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. The department has helped rural and urban communities with water projects before, said Amy Bouska, Urban Conservationist for the IDALS-Division of Soil Conservation, for water quality, flood control, water source protection, but never with drought resiliency as the goal. Belle Plaine is pretty happy with the results. “It looks like it’s supposed to. Does what it’s supposed to. Slows the water down,” said City Clerk Sandy Walton. “Not every one of these projects … has the motivation,” said Iowa Sec. of Ag Mike Naig. The project was completed with the help of $250,000 grants from IDALS and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. IDALS will provide an additional $410,000 in funding for the second phase of the restoration project. Donavan Wildman was the lead engineer on the project for IDALS. Construction began in January and finished up in May, said Wildman. This is one of his first large projects, he said. “I’m super happy with it.” The 7 ½ acres of wetland drains about 350 acres of farmland,

Belle Plaine, IA · 7d