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University of Iowa Health Care is in the process of acquiring the last piece of real estate from the Mercy Iowa City bankruptcy, located east of the downtown campus at 601 E. Bloomington St. in Iowa City.

University of Iowa Health Care to purchase last building from Mercy Iowa City bankruptcy

University of Iowa Health Care is looking to grow its Downtown Campus with a proposal to purchase the last building from the Mercy Iowa City bankruptcy estate. The university requested approval from the Iowa Board of Regents Sept. 17 to…

Annie Smith Barkalow/September 18, 2025

A scientist wearing a face mask and lab coat holds a petri dish.

Federal funding cuts, restraining orders leave University of Iowa researchers in limbo

Annie Smith Barkalow/February 14, 2025

A protestor holds a sign that reads "The union is the voice of TAs & RAs" at the COGS' protest rally Jan. 29 at the Pentacrest on the Iowa City campus.

COGS rejects Iowa Board of Regents’ pay raise offer at first bargaining meeting

Annie Smith Barkalow/February 13, 2025

Mental Health/Disability Services of the East Central Region prepares to phase out

Annie Smith Barkalow/February 12, 2025

Zach Peterson, owner of Right at Home Iowa City poses at his office at 1210 Highway 6. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Iowa City native becomes youngest Right at Home franchisee

Annie Smith Barkalow/February 12, 2025