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* No Hate Speech or Bullying: Everyone who visits here should feel safe. Bullying of any kind isn't allowed, and degrading comments about things like race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender or identity will not be tolerated. Q98.5 covers everything from local news stories to weather updates to business openings and closings to entertainment features to unique and interesting things you never even knew existed in and around Iowa. Our content is available for free on our websites and our free mobile app. These are just some of the communities that we are proud to inform and entertain every day: Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Waverly, and Oelwein.

One Iowa burger joint just earned some serious national bragging rights. USA Today's food writers named a Des Moines res...
10/10/2026

One Iowa burger joint just earned some serious national bragging rights. USA Today's food writers named a Des Moines restaurant one of the best burger spots in the entire country, worth a road trip and everything. Have you tried it yet, and did you order the tater tots like the pros suggest?

There's a diner tucked away in Perry that doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's earned a reputation as the b...
10/10/2026

There's a diner tucked away in Perry that doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's earned a reputation as the best hole-in-the-wall spot in the entire state. Think homemade pie, biscuits and gravy, and the kind of service that makes you feel like family. Have you made the trip out to Perry yet?

TreeHaus is now open in Downtown Waterloo, and they'll be holding a grand opening celebration in just a few days!
10/09/2026

TreeHaus is now open in Downtown Waterloo, and they'll be holding a grand opening celebration in just a few days!

Find out everything you need to know ahead of Dog-O-Ween 2026 in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Dubuque, and Davenport!
10/09/2026

Find out everything you need to know ahead of Dog-O-Ween 2026 in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Dubuque, and Davenport!

A new $209 million federal investment aims to strengthen rural hospitals, expand maternal telehealth, improve cancer scr...
10/09/2026

A new $209 million federal investment aims to strengthen rural hospitals, expand maternal telehealth, improve cancer screenings, and increase access to advanced medical care across Iowa.

A piece of Iowa history along Highway 30 faces an uncertain future.
10/09/2026

A piece of Iowa history along Highway 30 faces an uncertain future.

Mark Gronowski spent the spring and summer with the Miami . On Wednesday, he was signed by the Houston , another team ...
10/09/2026

Mark Gronowski spent the spring and summer with the Miami . On Wednesday, he was signed by the Houston , another team 0-4 at present.

Hank Brown's injury has Iowa preparing for a possible quarterback change.
10/09/2026

Hank Brown's injury has Iowa preparing for a possible quarterback change.

Is your kid asking for THIS toy??? It's a squishy doll-type thing named Chester Cheeks, and tweens love it because it lo...
10/08/2026

Is your kid asking for THIS toy???
It's a squishy doll-type thing named Chester Cheeks, and tweens love it because it looks like a butt . . . and it makes fart sounds.

A new ranking says O'Hare is America's #2 most stressful airport, which may explain why some Rockford travelers would r...
10/08/2026

A new ranking says O'Hare is America's #2 most stressful airport, which may explain why some Rockford travelers would rather fly from somewhere else.

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