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Staff in the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center have passed out hundreds of food boxes to patients in need. UIHC

UI Health Care, HACAP partner to address food insecurity among cancer patients

University of Iowa Health Care’s Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center has distributed nearly 500 boxes of food to cancer patients since launching a partnership with HACAP in July. The program started after infusion suite nurses identified a need among their patients,…

Big Bang Foundation to open solar-powered AI Micro Park in Cedar Rapids

The Big Bang Foundation, a nonprofit focused on youth empowerment, announced plans Tuesday for the…

AI Micro Park Cedar Rapids

Existing-home sales dipped .5% in April; prices reached new high

U.S. existing-home sales dipped .5% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4…

Home sales

UI Health Care first in Iowa to offer new treatment option for coronary artery disease

University of Iowa Health Care has become the first in Iowa to offer drug-coated balloon…

UI Health Care interventional cardiology team after performing the first drug-coated balloon therapy procedure in Iowa.

Community Foundation approves nearly $5 million in grants

The board of directors of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation recently approved more than…

GCRCF

Johnson County launches survey on future of Sheriff’s Office and Jail Facility

Thousands of Johnson County residents will soon receive a survey by mail seeking public input…

The Johnson County sheriff's office and jail, located at 511 S. Capitol St. in Iowa City, is in dire need of an overhaul, sheriff Brad Kunkel says.

Nordstrom completes acquisition by founding family and Liverpool in $24.25 per share deal

Nordstrom Inc. announced this week the completion of its all-cash acquisition by members of the…

Nordstrom Cedar Rapids

The Downtown Dish: Engaging young people with Tony Branch

On this episode, our hosts sit down with Tony Branch, youth engagement director of United…

Tony Branch, the Youth Engagement Director of United Action for Youth

Google plans ‘special investment announcement’ in Cedar Rapids May 30

Representatives of Google and local government leaders will participate in a “special Google investment announcement”…

Cedar Rapids Google data center location

5SeasonsFit Wellness Week launches June 22 in downtown Cedar Rapids

A new wellness initiative, 5SeasonsFit, will debut in downtown Cedar Rapids from June 22-28, offering…

5SeasonsFIt Cedar Rapids

UnityPoint Health PACE Senior Care in Hiawatha opening June 1, now enrolling participants

UnityPoint Health has announced that its new Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)…

PACE Senior Care Hiawatha exterior

Greater IC opens applications for 35th annual Community Leadership Program

Applications are open for Greater Iowa City, Inc.’s Community Leadership Program, Iowa City’s longest standing,…

Two young professionals shake hands.

First MainStreet Insurance completes merger with Ruffcorn Insurance

First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI) announced Tuesday the finalization of a merger with Keokuk-based Ruffcorn Insurance,…

First MainStreet Insurance logo

Cedar Rapids Walmart Supercenter unveils remodel with ribbon-cutting event

The Walmart Supercenter at 3601 29th Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids will unveil its first…

Walmart remodel bakery example

UI Health Care named No. 1 “most humanizing” U.S. health care brand

For the second year in a row, University of Iowa Health Care was dubbed the…

A UI Health Care nurse with a patient.

Cedar Rapids surgeon among first in U.S. to offer new sleep apnea implant

A Cedar Rapids-based ear, nose and throat surgeon is among the first in the country…

Dr. Thomas Heineman of Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) Ear, Nose and Throat was recently selected to implant the Inspire V system sleep apnea