Good Day
Cedar Rapids
Thursday, October 30th, 2025
Good morning, Cedar Rapids. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 30th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bread and Buttered Bakery in Cedar Rapids is offering free bagged lunches—featuring a sandwich, fruit, juice box, chips and a cookie—and loaves of honey wheat or white bread amid SNAP delays. The bakery also gives a 15% discount when customers bring a non-perishable food donation and will soon start weekend grab-and-go dinners. CBS 2 Iowa
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Hy-Vee has announced a $30 Thanksgiving meal deal that feeds 6 people and includes turkey, dessert, and traditional ingredients— a gluten free option is available for $50. The offer runs November 3 to 26 and customers can order prepared holiday meal packs for delivery or pickup with pickup available between 8 and 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving. KCRG
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art received a donation of Oaxacan artwork honoring local art teacher Ellen Barth — a longtime educator at St. Pius Elementary who passed in 2023 — with her husband helping choose the prints after collaborating with artists in Oaxaca. The museum will feature the collection in a dedicated exhibition and future educational programs once its schedule opens after 2027. CBS 2 Iowa
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Eastern Iowa Airport recorded 128,357 passengers in September—a 3.2% increase from last year. Year-to-date traffic rose 8% and the airport expects more record numbers during the holiday season. The Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Three elementary schools and one middle school were named Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools today in the inaugural program as Governor Kim Reynolds led a ceremony in Des Moines—Prairie Hill Elementary in Cedar Rapids was honored for reducing chronic absenteeism while the other schools showed strong academic progress. Radio Iowa
- ➤ College Community Schools is testing an AI system—ZeroEyes—that scans cameras for weapons and alerts officials quickly. The district signed a five-year contract that costs $34,800 a year plus a $5,000 fee to add an extra safety layer. KDAT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids is getting emergency structural repairs for water damage and the city approved $132,000 for the work while scheduled events continue as planned — VenuWorks is managing the repair project. KCRG
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Cafe Beignet — owned by Carl and Tammy Stewart — opened its first brick-and-mortar store at Lindale Mall on Oct. 1 and now serves New Orleans-style treats, Cajun dishes and lunch specials; the couple previously sold 800 beignets at the farmers market to showcase their family recipes and a taste of the South. The Gazette
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The Rocking Dead Halloween Night
8-11 p.m. — Penguin's Comedy Club — $22 — Enjoy a spine-tingling night of live music with a thrilling costume contest.
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Dia de los Muertos Celebration
6 p.m. — CSPS — Free entry — Honor loved ones with traditional music, dance, and vibrant altars at this cultural event.
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Home Free Vocal Band Concert
7-9 p.m. — Paramount Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the angelic harmonies of the acclaimed country a cappella group that took the world by storm.
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Mercy Mistletoe Market
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. — Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids — Free entry — Explore unique, handcrafted items from nearly 40 local vendors at this holiday shopping extravaganza.
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Dubuque Fighting Saints vs Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
7:05-8:35 p.m. — ImOn Ice — Stream available — Don't miss the thrilling hockey showdown as the Saints take on the RoughRiders.
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Orchestra Iowa: Masterworks III
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Paramount Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience powerful musical drama with guest conductor Damon Gupton leading orchestra classics from Walker, Mozart, and Beethoven.
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Cranksgiving Cedar Rapids 2025
11 AM – 5 PM — NewBo City Market — $20-$40 recommended donation — Participate in a bicycle scavenger hunt to collect food for those in need.
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NJCAA Division III Volleyball Championship
9:00 – 10:30 AM — Alliant Energy Power House — Check event details for pricing — Catch the excitement of NJCAA women’s volleyball at the 2025 Division III Championship!
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Needle Felting Workshop
1:30-3:30 p.m. — Cedar Rapids Public Library - Ladd Library — Cost varies — Discover the art of transforming wool into beautiful 3D creations with needle felting.
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NJCAA DII Women's Volleyball Championship
9 AM – 12 PM — Alliant Energy Power House — Ticket prices vary — Catch the excitement of NJCAA volleyball at the DII women’s championship!
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