Good morning, Cedar Rapids.

Nearly 90 Iowa veterans flew Tuesday with the 60th Eastern Iowa Honor Flight from Eastern Iowa Airport to Washington, D.C. where they visited war memorials and dedicated a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery; they returned around 9:15 p.m. and a welcome home celebration began at 7:30 p.m.

Tommy's Restaurant opened its second Cedar Rapids location in the former Outback Steakhouse building at 13939 1st Ave SE.

The diner is open daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. offering breakfast, lunch and dinner favorites.

An exhibit featuring millions of pages from the Jeffrey Epstein files will visit Cedar Rapids on Sept.

21 and other eastern Iowa cities on Sept. 18 and 20. The display, created by the Institute for Primary Facts and Defiance, is part of a tour sponsored by Raygun.

After closing Monday, Sept.

14 to prepare, Czech Town Station reopened Tuesday, Sept. 15 (its first seasonal pop-up) as Halloween Town Station, featuring spooky decorations and Halloween-themed cocktails. The pop-up will run for several weeks to celebrate the season in Cedar Rapids.

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson is bringing her 22-city tour 'Nobody Asked You To Do That' to Cedar Rapids today, with presale tickets available at 10 a.m. using code NOBODY and general sales starting Sept.

18 at 10 a.m.

Kirkwood Community College’s Agricultural Science students are helping local farmers prepare combines for the fall harvest by running diagnostics, making adjustments & returning machinery.

The partnership provides practical training and supports equipment readiness ahead of the busy season.

Iowa scientists released the 2026 Climate Statement and call for more wind and solar power to meet rising electricity demand – a shift that helps keep costs 30% below the national average.

The report urges Iowans, tech companies, and officials to plan for cleaner energy growth.

After three days of heavy rain, the National Weather Service extended the flood watch to 40 counties and reported street flooding along the I-80 corridor; motorists are urged to use caution, and rain will continue through the week — with highs in the 70s and low 80s expected.