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Iowa City Highlander Hotel seeks bankruptcy protection
The Highlander Hotel in Iowa City is seeking Chapter 11 protection, according to court records filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Highlander Hotel, LLC filed the petition on Dec. 16, 2025, seeking to reorganize…
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,…
Targeted goat grazing is gaining popularity, these businesses are taking the opportunity by the horns
An idea for a “cool retirement job” became a full-time endeavor in July for Tamra…
Culver’s restaurant planned for North Liberty
Culver’s restaurant is planning to bring its frozen custard and burgers to North Liberty next…
Corda Credit Union pursuing new location in Coralville
Corda Credit Union is pursuing plans for a new branch in Coralville. The credit union…
University of Iowa seeks $3.6 million in state appropriations to address physician shortage
The University of Iowa is asking lawmakers for $3.6 million in new state appropriations to…
