Annie Smith Barkalow's stories
North Liberty planning and zoning commission OKs multi-family housing project
A multi-family development is being proposed for Jordan Street in North Liberty. At its meeting Jan. 6, the North Liberty Planning & Zoning Commission approved a request to amend the city’s Future Land Use Map, changing the property’s designation from…
Redevelopment of former ACT campus underway
An extensive redevelopment project at the former ACT campus in Iowa City has been launched.…
Holiday pop-ups bring seasonal cheer to the Corridor
Midwesterners are well-acquainted with the seasonal gloom that settles when the last autumn leaves fall…
UI Health Care net operating revenue $9.3M below expectations in first quarter
Medicaid cuts resulting from the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act haven’t affected University of…
University of Iowa eyes $45.57 million renovation, expansion projects for 2026
Seven months after opening its North Liberty campus, University of Iowa Health Care is eyeing…
Community Foundation of Johnson County celebrates 25th anniversary with awards, new legacy program
As community leaders and organizations gathered Oct. 30 to celebrate the Community Foundation of Johnson…
Escucha Mi Voz urges Johnson County officials to strengthen workplace safety protections for immigrant workers
Escucha Mi Voz, a grassroots immigrant advocacy organization with a focus on workplace justice and…
North Liberty’s Hy-Vee Center and Amphitheater opens doors
Following more than a decade of planning, the $10 million, 13,000-square-foot Hy-Vee Center and Amphitheater…
Backpocket Brewing to close Coralville taproom, move production to Waterloo
Coralville brewery Backpocket Brewing is moving productions to Waterloo and closing its taproom at the…
MidAmerican Energy looks to purchase 20 acres in Iowa City’s industrial campus
MidAmerican Energy is seeking to purchase approximately 20 acres of land in Iowa City’s industrial…
Fenōkee furniture merges art and craft
The small forge takes up only a fraction of the space in the converted workshop,…
Havenpark Communities to increase rent on Johnson County manufactured home parks despite calls for rent moratorium
Residents of Utah-based Havenpark Communities’ manufactured home parks in Johnson County say despite a plea…
City of Coralville OKs final plat for Gather Iowa’s first addition
Gather Iowa, a mixed-use development planned for Coralville’s southeast commercial district, made progress Sept. 23…
West Branch gift shop opens second location in Coralville
White Pumpkin Studio, a gift shop located at 102 E. Main St. in West Branch,…
Mother-daughter team dresses dreams at Jocelyn Taylor Bridal and Prom
Jocelyn Hoyle and Deb Steenblock are the mother-daughter duo behind Jocelyn Taylor Bridal and Prom,…
Procter & Gamble to add 100 new jobs with $150M Iowa City expansion
Procter & Gamble is planning to expand its Oral-B Laboratories production capacity in Iowa City,…
