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Grinnell restaurant wins Iowa’s best breaded pork tenderloin contest
Hometown Heroes in Grinnell has been named the winner of the 2025 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest by the Iowa Pork Producers Association. The downtown Grinnell restaurant at 908 Main St. will receive a $500 cash prize, a plaque…
KENT subsidiary Grain Processing Corporation acquires Natural Products Inc.
Grain Processing Corporation (GPC), a member of the Muscatine-based KENT Corporation family of companies, has…
United Fire Group names Kevin Leidwinger as president and CEO
Cedar Rapids-based insurance company United Fire Group announced July 7 the appointment of Kevin Leidwinger…
Monument Hills senior living plan faces few objections after changes
It was smooth sailing for city staff and developers presenting a slightly modified plan for…
Hy-Vee to host Best of Local Brands Summit in September
Hy-Vee Inc. will host its next quarterly Best of Local Brands Summit in September to…
Iowa City Downtown District bolsters Retail Referral Program
The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) upped the ante for its ILoveIC Retail Referral Program,…
SBA approves $16.3 million in Iowa small business loans in June
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 47 loans for $16,368,100 to Iowa businesses in June,…
St. Luke’s recognized for its commitment to stroke care
UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital has received the American Heart and Stroke Association’s Get With The…
NAHB: Building material prices may have peaked
In just the past year, prices for materials used in residential construction have climbed nearly…
May home sales in Iowa slip 7.7%
May’s real estate sales in Iowa slipped 7.7%, according to the Housing Trends report from…
Derek Damon named new Iowa Heartlanders head coach
Derek Damon has been named the new head coach and general manager of the Iowa…
His Hands Free Clinic launches capital campaign
His Hands Free Clinic is seeking the community’s help in expanding its free medical care,…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index nearly unchanged in May
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues and…
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation to host entrepreneurship competition
Reserved for Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IBFF) members aged 18-35, the organization is accepting applications…
General Dynamics supercomputers begin running NOAA forecast models
Experts anticipate new supercomputers, first announced in February with a contract award to General Dynamics…
T-Mobile bringing 5G home internet to Iowa
T-Mobile is expanding 5G home internet to 81 cities and towns across five states, including…
