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Former UI Hospitals & Clinics director John Colloton dies at 94
John William Colloton, who led the University of Iowa’s hospital through an era of unprecedented growth and transformation, died Friday, Nov. 14, in Iowa City. He was 94. Mr. Colloton served as director of UI Hospitals & Clinics from 1971…
Mirrorbox Theatre officially announces plans to close
Mirrorbox Theatre in Cedar Rapids, a nonprofit theatre company founded by Cavan Hallman in 2018…
The Fun Station opens 70,000-square-foot indoor adventure park in Cedar Rapids
The Fun Station has opened its new indoor adventure park at 8920 Brighton Way SW…
Washington receives $100,000 grant to rehabilitate fire-damaged historic downtown building
Ten Iowa communities will receive Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants totaling $950,000 to rehabilitate underutilized…
MidWestOne Foundation awards $207,000 in grants to 14 organizations across four states
MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. awarded more than $207,000 in grants through the MidWestOne Foundation, bringing…
Iowa Utilities Commission sets public meeting on proposed Duane Arnold restart
The Iowa Utilities Commission will host an informational public meeting Thursday, Nov. 13 regarding the…
Gerdin family receives Make-A-Wish America national philanthropy award
The Gerdin family of Solon, which owns Heartland Express in North Liberty, was named 2025…
ESCO Electric sets groundbreaking for new Marion facility
ESCO Electric Company will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 12 for a new facility along…
AbbeHealth Mental Health Services opens expanded facility in downtown Cedar Rapids
UnityPoint Health – AbbeHealth Services – Abbe Center for Community Mental Health will hold a…
Mercy Cedar Rapids earns national recognition for outpatient orthopedic surgery
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has been named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals…
Nonprofits to host free screenings of ‘UnCharitable’ documentary at Cedar Rapids library
Two Cedar Rapids nonprofits will host three free screenings of the documentary “UnCharitable” on Monday,…
Off-price retailer Sierra to open new location in Coralville
Sierra, a multichannel off-price retailer, will open its fifth Iowa location at Coral North Shopping…
Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging breaks ground on new treehouse accommodations
Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging has broken ground on two treehouse accommodations that the business…
Center Point Regional Ambulance sets groundbreaking Thursday for new facility
Center Point Regional Ambulance will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a new facility designed…
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital opens Linn County’s first milk bank dispensary
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has partnered with the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa…
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance CEO Abdel joins Common Sense Institute board of directors
The Common Sense Institute has added Juliet Abdel, president and CEO of the Cedar Rapids…
