Good morning, Cedar Rapids.

Prairie Summit YMCA will open on Sept.

8 at 5 p.m. at 300 76th Ave SW with a ribbon-cutting ceremony plus facility tours and a free swim meet for Prairie High School guests; members gain early access at 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 9.

The Cedar Valley Humane Society is now the Allsop Family Humane Society after receiving an investment from the Allsop family to expand its campus.

The organization will continue its Expanding Our Pawprint campaign to strengthen bonds between pets and community members in Cedar Rapids.

Lincoln Lounge and Supper Club opened in SW Cedar Rapids at 4617 J St (former Whiskey Jo's Pub and Grub) after a grand opening celebration on Aug.

12 that drew a huge crowd, and it now serves supper club dishes and signature cocktails daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Volunteers and local historians gathered for the 12th annual World War II Remembered event at Seminole Valley Park in Cedar Rapids as participants honored veterans and experienced history firsthand.

Coordinator Dave Pasbrig shared his personal connection to the war (his grandfather served at Pearl Harbor), deepening the community’s remembrance.

A GasBuddy report showed that Iowa drivers paid 20 cents more per gallon on Monday than last week, with the statewide average reaching $3.92 (up from $3.42), a trend that mirrors increases seen nationally due to supply pressures.