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Not many Cedar Rapids enterprises are older than the 140-year-old Gazette, but one business is now celebrating its 150th year -- Quaker Oats, a division of PepsiCo since 2001.

Columnist Steve Bousquet recalls the life of Sam Bell, a former state legislator and public health advocate, who died last month.

Started in 1994, ToffeeWeb is the longest-running, most comprehensive and up-to-date Everton FC website around with a thriving community of Blues. The site provides an independent forum delivering unparalleled coverage of one of Englands greatest football clubs to a global audience.

Started in 1994, ToffeeWeb is the longest-running, most comprehensive and up-to-date Everton FC website around with a thriving community of Blues. The site provides an independent forum delivering unparalleled coverage of one of Englands greatest football clubs to a global audience.

Started in 1994, ToffeeWeb is the longest-running, most comprehensive and up-to-date Everton FC website around with a thriving community of Blues. The site provides an independent forum delivering unparalleled coverage of one of Englands greatest football clubs to a global audience.

A rare life-size portrait of Abraham Lincoln that hung in the Madison borough hall for 80 years is now on display at the Smithsonian Institution.

A rare life-size portrait of Abraham Lincoln that hung in the Madison borough hall for 80 years is now on display at the Smithsonian Institution.

A rare life-size portrait of Abraham Lincoln that hung in the Madison borough hall for 80 years is now on display at the Smithsonian Institution.

These were the people and events making headlines in West Orange County's past.

The painting of Abraham Lincoln, which hung for decades in Madison’s council chambers, was packed up Tuesday for a five-year loan to the Smithsonian.