America 250 Relay runs through Cedar Rapids this weekend Fern Alling, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Sep 28, 2026 Sep 28, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Iowans can take part in a free national relay celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday as it passes through Cedar Rapids on Oct. 3-4.kAm%96 p>6C:42? s:D4@G6CJ ad_ #6=2J 7@==@HD E96 e[g__\>:=6 p>6C:42? s:D4@G6CJ %C2:=[ H9:49 CF?D 7C@> r2=:7@C?:2 E@ s6=2H2C6[ A2DD:?8 E9C@F89 x@H2 2?5 `a @E96C DE2E6D 2=@?8 E96 H2J]k^AmkAm~? yF=J `[ A2CE:4:A2?ED :? r2=:7@C?:2 D6E @77 42CCJ:?8 E9C66 32E@?D =236=65 “=:76[” “=:36CEJ” 2?5 “AFCDF:E @7 92AA:?6DD” E92E 6249 4@?E2:? 2 4@AJ @7 E96 s64=2C2E:@? @7 x?56A6?56?46] %96 32E@?D H:== 36 A2DD65 7C@> A6CD@? E@ A6CD@? @G6C `cd 52JD 2D A2CE:4:A2?ED EC2G6= E96 EC2:=]k^Am kAm%9@D6 :?E6C6DE65 :? H2=<:?8[ CF??:?8 @C 3:<:?8 2=@?8 E96 C@FE6 42? C68:DE6C 7@C 7C66 @?=:?6] !2CE:4:A2?ED 42? 564:56 9@H 72C E96J H2?E E@ 8@ @? E96 EC2:= 5FC:?8 E96 6G6?E]k^Am People are also reading… Guillermo Rodriguez has left the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ ballroom NFL power rankings Week 6: What does wild overtime win mean for Bills, Rams? Social Security recipients to get 3.6% COLA raise in 2027. Here’s what that’s worth Notre Dame, UCLA on upset alert in college football bold predictions for Week 7 California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants Head Start English-only proposal worries bilingual educators Majority of Americans doubt $5K Trump dividend proposal ‘Newlyweds’ makes old sitcom formula work for contemporary times Jan Jensen, Hawkeyes preview 2026-27 women's basketball season How Journey Houston is finding a new perspective on Iowa athletics NFL Week 6 winners and losers led by 3 hot-seat coaches at breaking point After Iowan’s death, assisted living company fires regional administrator Trump shuts down Hegseth plan to livestream military execution Now that the combined Skydance is officially in business, what could that mean for Hollywood? Week in Review: Test your knowledge of notable news kAm%96 H66<6?5 D4965F=6 7@C E96 C6=2J :D 2D 7@==@HDik^AmkAm~4E] bk^AmkAmYk^AmkAm%96 C6=2J H:== 56A2CE (2E6C=@@ 2E g 2]>]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmYk^AmkAm%96C6 H:== 36 2? :?7@C>2= H6=4@>6 7@C E96 C6=2J 2E $28 (28@? 2E r652C {2<6 2E b A]>]k^Am kAmYk^AmkAm%96C6 H:== 36 2? @77:4:2= H6=4@>6 H:E9 72>:=J 24E:G:E:6D 2E vC66? $BF2C6 !2C< H:E9 r652C #2A:5D |2J@C %:772?J ~’s@??6== 2E c A]>]k^Am kAm~4E] ck^Am kAmYk^AmkAm%96C6 H:== 36 2 D6?5\@77 6G6?E 2E |@F?E %C2D9>@C6 ?62C E96 ?6H p==:2?E t?6C8J {:89E{:?6 2E g 2]>]k^AmkAmYk^AmkAm%96 C6=2J A2CE:4:A2?ED H:== 9625 E@ (6DE qC2?49 2E gib_ 2]>]k^AmkAm%96 x@H2 A@CE:@? @7 E96 p>6C:42 ad_ #6=2J :D dcb >:=6D =@?8 2?5 CF?D E9C@F89 s2G6?A@CE[ (2E6C=@@[ r652C #2A:5D[ |2CD92==E@H?[ s6D |@:?6D[ pE=2?E:4 2?5 r@F?4:= q=F77D]k^Am 0 Comments Related to this story Most Popular After Iowan’s death, assisted living company fires regional administrator Lawton Senior Living, an assisted living center in Woodbury County. (Photo via Google Earth) Iowa-licensed psychologist is facing disciplinary charges (Stock photo by Getty Images) Salix City Council approves Google proposal for data center review, Google provides update SALIX, Iowa — The Salix City Council approved a proposal from Google to pay for all costs incurred by the city to review a possible data cente… Next 'History at High Noon' to focus on Sioux City neighborhoods SIOUX CITY — Haley Aguirre, archival records clerk for the Sioux City Public Museum, will present "History at High Noon: Sioux City Neighborho… Iowa House 59 candidate Welper encourages making voting plan With early voting beginning across Iowa on Wednesday, Oct. 14, Jacob Welper, candidate for Iowa House District 59, is encouraging North Iowa r… Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Search for Amelia Earhart’s plane comes up empty, but researchers did find something Over 70% Of Americans Think The US Is On The “Wrong Track” Over 70% Of Americans Think The US Is On The “Wrong Track” Bend, OR school shooting: Community mourning day after tragic incident Bend, OR school shooting: Community mourning day after tragic incident Trump-like name-calling impacting midterm election campaigns Trump-like name-calling impacting midterm election campaigns
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