CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — After a marathon meeting lasting more than six hours, members of Save Morgan Valley were rewarded with an answer they waited months to hear. During the meeting that spanned Oct. 20 to Oct. 21, 2026, ending around 12:20 a.m., the Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected Alliant Energy’s rezoning request […]
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‘Save Morgan Valley’ wins Round 1 in rez
Update Oct. 21, 2026: Charlie Nichols, Linn County’s planning and development director, said during the Oct. 20 Linn County Board of Supervisors meeting that the 3-3 vote was forwarded to the board without any recommendation. See more: Linn Supervisors reject power plant rezoning CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cheers erupted as Morgan Valley advocates realized the […]
‘No Kings’ rally in Cedar Rapids encoura
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — More than 100 people turned out on a chilly morning in Cedar Rapids to encourage early voting in the midterm elections. The gathering Oct. 17, 2026, at Greene Square was among thousands of “No Kings” rallies held nationwide. Advocates held signs stating “No Kings, Just Voters,” “Complacency kills democracy,” and more. […]
Iowa to see temperatures plummet; possib...
After record or near-record high temperatures earlier this week, Iowa could see its first frost this weekend. Cedar Rapids tied a record high of 88 degrees on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, with a more than 50-degree plummet predicted from that high by Saturday, Oct. 17. Temperatures that morning could drop to 32 degrees, which could […]
Proposed power plant could spell the end...
NOTE: Linn County’s Planning & Zoning Commission will consider rezoning land for the proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, and the Linn County Board of Supervisors will have a public hearing and first consideration of the rezoning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, both in Ballroom B of the Hotel […]
Cedar Rapids neighborhood grocery store ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — As he often does, Ben Anderson made a stop Wednesday at his neighborhood grocery store, but this time with a heavy heart. Matthew 25, the nonprofit operating Cultivate Hope Corner Store, announced Sept. 30, 2026, that it will be closing its doors on Dec. 18. “I’ve been coming here since it […]
Commission puts Morgan Valley power plan...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — After hours of hearing from more than 40 speakers, along with presentations by staff and Alliant Energy representatives, the Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission decided it needed more information to assess Alliant’s rezoning request for its proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center. More than 150 people attended the commission’s meeting Sept. […]
Czech festival tradition continues in Io...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Members of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church continued their longtime tradition of Czech Goulash Day, even as the parish was one of many in Iowa undergoing monumental changes this year. Rain stayed at bay for the annual festival held Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, on the church grounds at 1224 Fifth St. SE, […]
Record campaign turnout for Rob Sand in ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — More than 1,000 Iowans streamed into the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids to listen to gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand, the largest town hall turnout of his campaign so far. The Democrat, who is looking to replace retiring Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, a Republican, spoke and answered questions from the audience […]
Photos: Opening weekend of new Cedar Rap...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Library patrons poured into the new Cedar Rapids Public Library Busse Branch during its opening weekend, Sept. 19-20, 2026. Located at 1845 Sandberg Lane SW, even the road is new; named after Nadine Sandberg, whose estate gift of nearly $2 million funded the purchase of the land where the library branch […]