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New group ‘calls’ Corridor leaders to action
From left, Linn County Commissioner Stacey Walker, Jessica Boyle, Daniel Tardy, Jordan Montgomery and Brad Axdahl gather at the first CALL meeting Aug. 3...
CR businesses upbeat on city – minus floods
Downtown Cedar Rapids. PHOTO CR METRO ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
By Dave DeWitte
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The latest survey of Cedar Rapids businesses found flood protection to be the largest single...
Kirkwood adapts continuing ed to changing market
Sparks fly as a Kirkwood Community College student completes a weld in an Accelerated Welding class. PHOTO JOHN BEYER
By Dave DeWitte
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Adjusting to the lifelong...
‘Corridor’ tag rises in popularity for business names
A sampling of businesses from around North Liberty and Cedar Rapids with the word “Corridor” in their name. PHOTOS KAITLIN RIGGLE
By Dave DeWitte
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Although many...
(Body)building a new fitness brand
A woman holds a medicine ball during a workout at Alchemy Strength & Conditioning in Coralville in an undated photo. PHOTO JONI TYRELL
By Jon...
Psychiatric Associates opens new office in North Liberty
Psychiatric Associates, a private practice based in Iowa City, is doubling its number of providers from 16-32 with a recently opened new office in...
Study shows Girls on the Run transforms young girls’ lives
A recent independent study provides evidence that Girls on the Run is highly effective at driving transformative and lasting change in the lives of third-sixth...
St. Luke’s among top performing for heart attack treatment
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology's NCDR ACTION Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2017. St. Luke's...
Opioids: A public health emergency in Linn County
By Pramod Dwivedi | Linn County Public Health Director
A silent epidemic of opioids has been engulfing our communities for many years, but now its...