Good morning, Cedar Rapids.

Vintage Market Days of Eastern Iowa returns to Hawkeye Downs Expo Center this weekend, running Friday to Sunday with entry fees of $15, $10 and $5 on successive days and free entry for kids 12 and under; online ticket buyers can access the market half an hour early.

The Cedar Rapids Public Library partners with the Dollywood Foundation to encourage community donations for Give Like Dolly Day tomorrow, Sept.

25. Locals can sponsor a child’s year-long book supply with $31 (also benefiting Craft’d and Feedwell Kitchen & Bakery) as they honor Dolly Parton’s legacy.

Iowa food banks will host Hunger Action Day on Tuesday, Sept.

29 in Hiawatha, inviting state lawmakers to tour facilities and learn about local food insecurity. The event includes award presentations, a pantry panel, and highlights programs such as Choose Iowa Farm to Food Banks + Double Up Food Bucks.

Cedar Rapids families have a new Busse Branch at 1845 Sandberg Lane SW that opened Saturday, Sept.

19 with nearly 40,000 sqft for books, tech, children’s programs, and study rooms. The $25 million library was funded by public donations and grants and connects to Allsop Park.

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa will induct four Corridor business leaders into its Hall of Fame at 5:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton (350 First Ave. NE).

The 27th event honors leaders from Simmons Perrine, Barnes Manufacturing, CIVCO Medical Solutions and Fun Not Fancy with proceeds for student programs.

Emergency responders helped a student with a medical incident on the Pierce float during Kennedy High School's Homecoming Parade on Wednesday — the student left with responders and their mother.

Students needing support can visit the Kennedy Counseling Office starting Thursday.

Iowa Health and Human Services said a baby girl born Sept.

8 is now the 82nd infant under the Safe Haven law and is in custody, with plans to join a foster family while officials arrange long-term care — the third case reported in 2026.

Political yard signs remain a key tool in local elections as Joe Aossey and his wife continue to display them along Glass Road NE, reminding neighbors to vote — political analyst Megan Goldberg explains that their colorful, simple messages help voters recall candidate names.

Health providers in Linn County launch a measles vaccination campaign urging residents to check their MMR status and seek care if symptoms appear.

Eastern Iowa Health Center, Linn County Public Health, Mercy Cedar Rapids and UnityPoint Health+St. Luke's Hospital lead the effort as measles cases rise nationwide.

Iowa athletic leaders ended the Swarm NIL system and signed a new deal with Learfield that lets funds exceed a $21 million cap, a change made in 2025 that may lead to congressional review.

Landon Cornelius, a cheerful freshman from Collins-Maxwell High School who has Skraban-Deardorff Syndrome, will serve as Kid Captain at Jack Trice Stadium when Iowa State faces Utah Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in Ames.