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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…

2023 Women of Influence: Amy Schulte

Amy Schulte chooses to give back to the community where she grew up — at…

Amy Schulte

Iowa entrepreneur, philanthropist John Pappajohn dies at age 94

John Pappajohn, legendary entrepreneur and the namesake of the University of Iowa’s business building and…

John Pappajohn

WLC hosts Advocates & Allies virtual speaker series

Women Lead Change is hosting the Advocates & Allies virtual speaker series in May featuring…

ChildServe to break ground on Coralville expansion project

Specialty health care provider ChildServe will break ground to double the size of its Coralville…

ChildServe's Coralville facility on October 2021. CREDIT GOOGLE STREET VIEW

Iowa Insurance Division launches Care4Kids Initiative

The Iowa Insurance Division has launched its Care4Kids initiative. Aimed at educating child care directors…

Iowa named fifth best state for first-time homebuyers

Iowa has been named the fifth best state for first-time homebuyers with an average down…

Eastern Iowa Airport breaks March passenger record

The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids hosted a record number of passengers in March,…

Eastern Iowa Airport Cedar Rapids sculpture

UI VP for medical affairs, Carver dean finalists to visit campus

The University of Iowa search committee for the new vice president for medical affairs and…

Cornell College receives $500,000 STEM grant

Cornell College, located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the…

Iowa Finance Authority accepting HousingIowa Award nominations

The Iowa Finance Authority is now accepting nominations for the 2023 HousingIowa Awards, which recognize…

Iowa Finance Authority

Linn County renewable energy committees seek feedback on ordinance

Linn County officials are seeking public input on the latest statements from county-appointed committees tasked…

College Community Schools to pilot JA BizTown Mobile

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, Wells Fargo and MidAmerican Energy have teamed up to provide…

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa and Jersey Mike's is partnering during the month of March. CREDIT JAEI

Craft’d Coffee opening location in PCI Medical Pavilion

Craft’d Coffee, located in the Smulekoffs building at 333 First St. SE in Cedar Rapids,…

Craft'd Coffee PCI Medical Pavilion

A ‘welcoming front door’: UI turns to inpatient tower project

UI Health Care has posted a request for qualifications (RFQ) for the highly anticipated adult…

The highlighted areas of this map show the future locations of a new adult inpatient tower and health sciences academic building. CREDIT UI OFFICE OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

Corridor Heart Walks returns to Kinnick Stadium

The American Heart Association is hosting the 2023 Corridor Heart Walk on Saturday, May 6,…