Good morning, Cedar Rapids.

Maeve's Nutrition (formerly Cedar Rapids Nutrition) serves over 50 Loaded Teas, protein and coffee shakes, and iced coffee at 127 3rd Ave SE in downtown Cedar Rapids.

The shop is open seven days a week with seasonal specials including September Sunset Tea and Autumn Brown Sugar Apple Coffee.

A local farmer said recent hot weather + heavy rains sped his corn crop ahead of schedule, which may lower profits due to early harvest pricing at Rugby Farms in Oakville.

Russ Gerst advised fellow growers to be prepared for similar effects.

Alex Neumann has returned to train as a senior reactor operator at Duane Arnold, Iowa’s only nuclear plant, as NextEra Energy works to restart the facility.

The project, supported by a DOE loan and a 25-year power deal with Google, is expected to boost local jobs and talent.

Trees Forever’s ReLeaf Cedar Rapids (their replanting program) hit its halfway point after planting over 22,000 trees following the 2020 derecho.

The 10-year plan will grow 42,000 trees by using a variety of species to rebuild the urban canopy.

Linn County Conservation will build Stark Settlement Wetland in the Morgan Creek watershed using $147,600 in state funding to treat runoff from 112 acres and add walking trails.

The project is part of Iowa’s final urban water-quality awards for 2026 and aims to improve water quality and wildlife habitat.

Richard Zieser from Coggon won $300,000 playing the Iowa Lottery scratch game and claimed his prize Tuesday at the Clive main office + he bought his winning $30 ticket at Casey's on S.

Highway 13.

City officials issued a precautionary boil advisory for the 36th Street NE area after a water main rupture allowed dirt and gravel into the system — residents should boil their water before use, and a follow-up update is planned today.

Gov. Reynolds has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff today in Iowa for Patriots Day and to honor the 25th anniversary of September 11 (remembering eight Iowa victims) from sunrise to sunset.

Former Iowa quarterback C.J.

Beathard will be honorary captain at Saturday’s game when the Hawkeyes face the Cyclones at Kinnick Stadium, joining the captains for the pregame coin toss before the 6:30 p.m. kickoff on NBC.