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Johnson County cities kick off campaign for 1% local option sales tax
The cities of Coralville, North Liberty and Iowa City teamed up on Tuesday as part of a campaign effort advocating for a 1% Local Option Sales Tax (LOST). The tax will be on the Nov. 4 city and school election…
Layoffs loom for CommUnity Crisis Services after government cuts support for LGBTQ+ youth suicide crisis hotline
Iowa City-based CommUnity Crisis Services is facing layoffs following the termination of a suicide crisis…
Iowa United Volleyball sets up at former Pearson campus
A portion of the former Pearson campus in Iowa City will soon be home to…
Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose University celebrate completion of first phase of merger
In a symbolic gesture celebrating the first phase of their strategic combination, Mount Mercy and…
North Liberty Community Pantry opens doors to new location
Eight months after breaking ground on a new $4 million facility, the North Liberty Community…
Iowa City manufactured home residents call for rent moratorium, access to clean, safe water
Johnson County manufactured home park residents are calling for a two-year moratorium on rent hikes,…
Manufacturing, ag industry experts weigh in at Tariff Town Hall
Business leaders and farmers gathered at Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher on Tuesday to weigh…
UI Health Care chargemaster rates to increase beginning July 1
In addition to grocery store and building material costs, consumers – or in this case,…
Iowa Board of Regents votes to increase universities’ tuition, raise presidents’ wages
Students at Iowa’s public universities will see higher tuition and fees in the 2025-26 academic…
Regents pause decision on controversial policy allowing students to opt out of DEI, CRT coursework
The Iowa Board of Regents are revisiting a policy that would excuse students from taking…
Iowa Board of Regents consider early-phase projects that would pave way for UI patient tower
At the Iowa Board of Regents meeting Wednesday, the University of Iowa requested approval of…
Quad Cities developer bets on Iowa City with planned revamp of former Pearson campus
The former Pearson campus on North Dodge Street in Iowa City is getting a makeover…
GALLERY: CIVCO unveils innovative new facility at open house Friday
CIVCO Medical Solutions in Coralville was a hive of activity Friday, June 6, as Johnson…
Johnson County Board of Supervisors hears proposal for immigrant welcome center
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors heard a proposal for an immigrant welcome center on…
St. Ambrose, Mount Mercy University complete first step in historic merger
St. Ambrose University has officially become the “parent company” of Mount Mercy University, 10 months…
Bettendorf company purchases former Pearson offices in Iowa City
A Bettendorf-based commercial real estate development company has purchased the former Pearson offices in Iowa…