Drones Light Up Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival Debut
The 2025 Freedom Festival opens with a first ever drone show by Fantasy Drone Shows from Nebraska. 300 drones perform a 14 minute patriotic, Iowa themed routine to close night one, as School of Rock and BirdChild entertain, while organizers replace the balloon glow with cutting edge aerial visuals.
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Freedom Festival drone show slated at Marion venue
The Freedom Festival hosts a drone show at Tuma Sports Complex in Marion from 5 to 10 pm with kids activities, food trucks, live music by School of Rock and BirdChild, and a 9 45 pm drone launch. Shuttles available to Epic Event Center if parking fills, cost 20 per car or two festival buttons.
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McGowan runs for Congress in Iowa 4th District
Sioux City business leader Chris McGowan announced his candidacy for the 2026 Republican primary in Iowa’s 4th District at Novelty Machine and Supply. As Siouxland Chamber of Commerce president, he promotes Northwest Iowa interests and has worked to bring investment, jobs, and regional lobbying efforts to Washington.
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Gazette Communications Inc. publishes The Gazette
The Gazette is a daily digital newspaper with print editions on Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays. It operates from 116 Third St SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 and offers subscription rates of 491.50 per year for in state home delivery with digital access and 653.60 per year out of state.
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