Annie Smith Barkalow's stories
City of Anamosa in final phase of downtown revitalization efforts
The city of Anamosa lies at the confluence of the Wapsipinicon River and Buffalo Creek, flanked by Highway 151 to the east and the river to the west. Overlooking the junction of these two waterways is Riverside Cemetery, the final…
Long-time Iowa City law firm disbands
Iowa City law firm Meardon, Sueppel & Downer P.L.C. has disbanded following more than 75…
GoldCap Education seeks to fill in the gaps
A new educational program designed to enhance students’ learning experiences outside of school is launching…
A little help for Hoover: UI Marketing Institute students help Herbert Hoover Foundation with major rebrand
The Hoover Presidential Foundation has turned to five University of Iowa students to help with…
North Liberty Community Pantry seeks $100k from city to build new facility
The North Liberty Community Pantry is petitioning the city to help fund a new facility,…
NAR settlement will bring more transparency to home sales, experts say
Shake ups with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) are spilling over into the real…
Board of Regents approve almost $60.4 million in UI capital improvement projects
At the April 24 Iowa Board of Regents meeting in Ames, the University of Iowa…
Iowa City awards nonprofit Dream City nearly $3 million in Inclusive Economic Development funding
Underrepresented entrepreneurs and business owners in Iowa City are getting a boost – a $2.9…
Iowa City council votes ‘yes’ to new Procter & Gamble facility
A new Oral-B facility will join two other Procter & Gamble (P&G) locations in Iowa…
Pagliai’s Pizza building one step closer to being designated a historic landmark
An iconic Iowa City building with bohemian roots is one step closer to being designated…
The Avacentre opens new location in Anamosa
The Avacentre is opening a new location in Anamosa next month, making it the third…
Esports facility eyes Coralville for development
An esports facility is in the works for Coralville, seeking development of a parcel of…
Smith Sanitation is not wasting time
Wesley Smith isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty. The long-time Oxford resident started his…
Kristy Walker: Fighting food insecurity through advocacy
Kristy Walker spent her childhood on a farm and wants to retire on a farm.…
Teresa Davidson: Inspiring policy changes through relentless advocacy
The passion Teresa Davidson has for her work has led her from Africa to Iowa…
UI Health Care’s Chief Integration Officer to vacate position next month
In January, Mercy Iowa City officially handed over its reins to University of Iowa Health…
