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Fireside Winery Blu Governor's Cup

Fireside Winery wins Governor’s Cup at Iowa State Fair wine competition

Fireside Winery’s sweet white wine “Blu” won the Governor’s Cup, the top prize at the 2025 Iowa State Fair Commercial Wine Competition, the Iowa Wine Growers Association announced. The Eastern Iowa winery’s entry also received the Best of Show Sweet…

Per Mar Security snags No. 14 spot in security publication’s Top 100 list

Per Mar Security has snagged the No. 14 spot on Security Dealer Magazine’s Top 100…

Per Mar Security headquarters in Davenport, Iowa.

Iowa housing market sees inventory, sales rise in April

The Iowa housing market showed signs of a spring resurgence in April, with significant year-over-year…

Union at Wiley Cedar Rapids housing

UI Health Care names Dr. Bevan Yueh first chief physician executive

University of Iowa Health Care has appointed Dr. Bevan Yueh as its first chief physician…

Dr. Bevan Yueh has been named the inaugural chief physician executive for UI Health Care.

Johnson County organizations awarded $20K to boost extreme heat preparedness

The National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…

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CRBT Movies on the Riverbank returns for 20th anniversary

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its CRBT “Movies on…

CRBT Movies on the Riverbank

UI students earn top honors, $6K in Startup Incubator Pitch Competition

Three University of Iowa students earned a combined $6,000 in prize money during the Undergraduate…

University of Iowa undergraduates Patrick Igo and Landon Stoll with FLIP hold a check for $1,000 at UI JPEC's Undergraduate Startup Incubator End of Semester Pitch Competition May 9.

Willis Dady Homeless Services wins $100,000 at Rotary Grand Impact Luncheon

Willis Dady Homeless Services received a $100,000 donation from the Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids…

Willis Dady Wins Rotary Grand Impact 2025

Johnson County accepting applications for Economic Development, Quality of Life grants

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has opened applications for Economic Development and Quality of…

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Marion honors Matt Tielebein with ‘Spirit of Marion’ award

The City of Marion has recognized Matt Tielebein as the 2025 recipient of the Paul…

matt tielebein spirit of Marion award

Casey’s opens applications for 2025 Innovative Summit

Casey’s General Stores has opened applications for its 2025 Innovative Summit, an annual competition seeking…

Casey's General Store

Mercy endoscopy unit earns national recognition

The Endoscopy Unit at Mercy Medical Center has been awarded a three-year renewal recognition for…

Mercy Medical Center

University of Iowa Health Care faculty receive national honors

Three University of Iowa researchers have received national honors for their work in virology and…

UIHC University of Iowa Health Care faculty receive national honors

Iowa Finance Authority awards $9.5M in tax credits for affordable housing projects

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors on Wednesday awarded more than $9.5 million…

The exterior of a house under construction.

Top 16 finalists announced in 2025 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Iowa’ contest

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has announced the Top 16 finalists in…

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Field to Family will operate NewBo Market grocery store

Field to Family has been selected to operate The Market Basket neighborhood grocery store at…

NewBo City Market expansion plan 1