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Tickets are now available for Orchestra Iowa’s Brucemorchestra: Patriotic Pops concert on Aug. 29 at Brucemore in Cedar Rapids; the outdoor event starts at 7 p.m. and adult tickets are $22 (children 17 and younger are free with an adult ticket).

The Iowa Utilities Commission conditionally approved MidAmerican Energy Co.'s gas rate notices, requiring updated cost figures and setting public comment meetings — Sept. 8 in Cedar Rapids, Sept. 9 in Des Moines and online, and Sept. 10 in Sioux City. Customers can submit feedback before any temporary rate increase begins.

A local adventurer completed a rugged three-day backpacking trip along the BP Loop at Yellow River State Forest, tackling steep climbs and visiting scenic spots (including Cedar Point Overlook and Fire Tower) with encounters of lively wildlife along the way.

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