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Laura Krouse, owner of Abbe Hills Farm in Mount Vernon.

Abbe Hills Farm owner receives sustainable agriculture award

A Mount Vernon vegetable grower who established one of Iowa’s first community-supported agriculture programs will receive the 2026 Sustainable Agriculture Achievement Award from Practical Farmers of Iowa. Laura Krouse, who operates Abbe Hills Farm, will be honored during the organization’s…

Integrated DNA Technologies partners with AI Startup to design new enzymes

Two biotech companies are joining forces to use artificial intelligence to create new enzymes that…

Integrated DNA Technologies. CREDIT IDT

Mediacom completes multi-gig broadband upgrades in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids

Mediacom Communications has completed multi-gig and symmetrical speed broadband upgrades in Des Moines and Cedar…

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HEDCO names Mathis first executive director

The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (HEDCO) has announced Liz Mathis will transition…

Liz Mathis

Mercy announces leadership change at Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia

Mercy Medical Center announced a leadership transition Tuesday at The Chris & Suzy DeWolf Family…

DeWulf dementia innovation center

MidWestOne Bank named Top Workplace in Iowa, Minnesota

MidWestOne Bank has earned recognition as one of Iowa and Minnesota’s Top Workplaces for 2025…

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Martin Equipment opens new Cedar Rapids facility

Martin Equipment has opened a new 21,500-square-foot facility at 820 Thompson Way SW in Cedar…

Martin Equipment new facility Cedar Rapids

UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids taps Kristin McVay as chief nursing officer

Kristin McVay will take the helm as chief nursing officer at UnityPoint Health – Cedar…

Kristin McVay, chief nursing officer for UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids

UI ophthalmologist Edwin Stone elected to National Academy of Medicine

The University of Iowa has announced that ophthalmologist Edwin Stone has earned election to the…

Dr. Edwin Stone, professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, and director of the Institute for Vision Research at the UI.

Kirkwood honors safety professionals at women’s conference

Kirkwood Community College recognized three safety professionals at the 2025 Midwest Women in Safety Conference…

Denise Tucker and Peggy Peterson Women in Safety Conference

2025 Forty Under 40: Kara Hinzie

Kara Hinzie Director of Operations  |  CRST  |  AGE: 38 Residence: Cedar Rapids Hometown: Marion…

Kara Hinzie

2025 Forty Under 40: Robert Rathje

Robert Rathje HR Program Manager  |  UFG Insurance  |  AGE: 32 Family: Wife, Taylor; son,…

Robert Rathje

2025 Forty Under 40: Jaime Mead

Jaime Mead Recruiting Talent Manager  |  The Overture Group  |  AGE: 39 Residence: Cedar Rapids…

Jaime Mead

2025 Forty Under 40: Murphy Quint

Murphy Quint Master Blender and Director of Operations  |  Cedar Ridge  |  AGE: 37 Family:…

Murphy Quint

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa marks 60 years

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is celebrating its 60th anniversary of providing hands-on learning programs…

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St. Luke’s Hospital to host annual NICU reunion Oct. 19

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital will host its annual NICU reunion Oct. 19 from…

Charlie Eichhorn, today aged 8, was born at 28 weeks weighing 3 pounds, 3 ounces.