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Fareway dietitian Caitlin Ferin said families could keep Halloween fun and balanced by serving a meal before trick-or-treating (protein, carbs, and fruit or vegetables), letting kids pick favorites to enjoy, and having adults savor a single treat instead of overeating.

Horizons East Central Iowa has raised $5.5 million and on Friday launched a final $500,000 fundraising push to cover rising construction costs and seed an endowment for the B.

Young Center for older adults in Cedar Rapids; supporters can give by calling 319-398-3943 (horizonseci.org/ourplace).

ED-CO defeated Don Bosco 35-7 in an 8-man playoff game in Edgewood, leaving ED-CO 10-0 and Don Bosco 7-3 (scores and records from KWWL).

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sued Toast (which sells hardware, software, payment processing), alleging the company misled restaurants about pricing and 24/7 support, made cancellations difficult, continued charging some customers after they canceled, and charged undisclosed order-processing and early termination fees.

Iowa residents can apply for LIHEAP to help pay winter heating bills; applications opened Oct.

1 for people 60 and older and people with disabilities, and will be accepted Nov. 1 through April 30, 2027, for other eligible households (income limits: $31,920 one-person; $66,000 family of four).

A Cedar Rapids man who turned his garage into a (free) haunted attraction for 20 years will open it to the public for the last time this Halloween after tens of thousands visited and he said the annual effort has become too much to continue.

KWWL named the Friday Night Heroes Week 9 Play of the Week winner today (recognizing a standout high school football play from local Week 9 action).

Trick-or-treating is tonight, and parents should make costumes reflective by adding tape or using glowsticks or flashlights, keep kids on sidewalks and with a parent, and cross at corners in well-lit, familiar areas — stick with a group and agree what time to be home.