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Ankeny-based Casey’s General Stores joins S&P 500

Casey’s General Stores Inc. has been added to the S&P 500, marking the first time the Ankeny-based convenience store chain has appeared on the index since going public in 1983. The S&P 500 tracks the performance of many of the…

Marion, Housing Fund partner to offer housing rehab program

The City of Marion has partnered with the Housing Fund for Linn County to provide…

Marion

Iconic Hamburg Inn No. 2 reopening in time for homecoming week

An iconic Iowa City diner is making its comeback after a monthslong closure and change…

Hamburg Inn No. 2

Iowa Local Food Day connects students to farmers, local produce

Governor Kim Reynolds has proclaimed Sept. 27 to be Iowa Local Food Day, an observance…

Several Iowa schools participated in Iowa local Food Day, which connects students with locally-grown produce and goods. CREDIT IOWA FARM TO SCHOOL & EARLY CARE

Hands Up Communications named one of America’s top small businesses

A Cedar Rapids business is among America’s top 70 small businesses, according to the U.S.…

Coe selected to participate in Work-Based Learning Consortium

Cedar Rapids-based Coe College is implementing an industry-leading experiential learning platform as part of its…

Coe College

UIHC North Liberty hits halfway mark

The University of Iowa Healthcare Center in North Liberty has hit the halfway mark for…

Cultivate Hope Corner Store receives grant to support mission

Cedar Rapids non-profit Matthew 25 has received a grant from the John and Cindy Family…

Iowa City transit ridership up 53% since last year

Iowa City has seen a significant increase in bus ridership owing to the Fare Free…

Iowa City Transit electric buses

Collins Aerospace awarded $280.4 million radio contract from Navy

Collins Aerospace has been awarded a $280.4 million contract by the U.S. Navy to build…

Collins Aerospace ARC-210 radio

Foodliner opening new Cedar Rapids terminal

Foodliner officials have announced plans to open a new trucking terminal location in southwest Cedar…

Foodliner Cedar Rapids terminal

Art gallery opens near Coe; renovations under way for new cafe

A group of Cedar Rapids entrepreneurs are working to renovate and reopen a pair of…

Cafe Allez Coe College

Agritourism on the rise in Johnson, Washington counties

In the fall, it’s not unusual for social media feeds to be saturated with photos…

Wilson's Orchard main building agritourism ordinance

MidWestOne opens new office in Cedar Rapids

MidWestOne Bank is hosting a grand opening event on Wednesday, Sept. 27, to celebrate its…

Vanorny named president of Iowa League of Cities executive board

Cedar Rapids City Council member Ashley Vanorny has been named the president of the executive…

Holmes Murphy, TrustLayer partner to streamline insurance verification

Holmes Murphy, an independent insurance brokerage headquartered in Waukee, Iowa, has announced its partnership with…

Holmes Murphy