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Big Grove Hailey Whitters Corn Queen beer

Big Grove Brewery partners with country singer Hailey Whitters for limited-edition beer

Big Grove Brewery has partnered with Iowa-born country music artist Hailey Whitters to release a limited-edition beer called “Corn Queen,” named after Ms. Whitters’ new album. The crisp lager, brewed with Iowa-grown corn, becomes available Friday, Sept. 5 at Big…

Collins Aerospace ‘successfully demonstrates’ Air Force network

A network developed by Collins Aerospace will help the U.S. Air Force share tactical data,…

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IC Area Association of Realtors present $6,000 to local students

The ICAAR Scholarship Foundation, of the Iowa City Area Association of Realtors (ICAAR), is presenting…

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Reynolds announces grant program to improve work-based learning

Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced the availability of up to $1.5 million in funding for…

Kim Reynolds Iowa Renewable Fuels Association

Iowa’s small businesses have a chance to win a custom mural

Iowa communities will have an opportunity to win a custom mural by showing their support…

Iowa Economic Development Authority

UI enters $4 million cooperative agreement with Kosovo universities

University of Iowa representatives will partner with officials at universities in Kosovo to strengthen ties…

UI faculty will work with Kosovo universities in a $4 million cooperative agreement. CREDIT USAID

United Way’s Time for Art raises 2,341 volunteer hours

United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) hosted its Time for Art: A Celebration of…

Alliant Energy awards Innovation Scholarships to high school seniors

Three area high school seniors have been awarded $1,000 Innovation Scholarships from the Alliant Energy…

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Prairie Creek first school to host JA BizTown Mobile learning program

Learning “real-world” skills just got a little easier for some Iowa students. Junior Achievement of…

JA BizTown Mobile

Experiencing record-high demand, food bank donations down 43%

CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is currently distributing 6,000 pounds of food to approximately…

CommUnity's food bank at 1045 Highway 6 East in Iowa City. CREDIT COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

MidWestOne renames Iowa City property to honor Charlie Funk

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc., parent company of MidWestOne Bank, has announced that it has renamed…

Charlie Funk

NAHB: New home sales up in March

Lower mortgage rates and limited existing inventory helped to push new home sales up in…

UnityPoint Hospice grief camp helps children cope with death

UnityPoint Hospice is hosting Camp Embracing Memories, a camp for area children who are coping…

UnityPoint Health in Cedar Rapids

Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased in March

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 107.6 in March, a decline of .7%…

X-Golf coming to Coralville, city council confirms housing plans

Among a series of housing and commercial development news at a recent Coralville City Council…

Indoor golf facility X-Golf is coming to Coralville and Cedar Rapids. CREDIT X-GOLF

SBA approves $5.8 million in Iowa small business loans in April

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa