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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,…

South Slope and Aureon announce two new matching charity grants

South Slope Cooperative Communications and Aureon have awarded matching charity grants to the Amana Benefited…

Lubben Vineyards opening new location in Anamosa

Dan and Judy Lubben will celebrate the opening of Lubben Vineyards in Anamosa with a…

Lubben Vineyards

The Downtown Dish: a connected campus with Barbara Wilson, UI president

On today’s episode: Anna and Charlie are joined by Barbara Wilson, president of the University…

downtown dish barbara wilson

City of Cedar Rapids, J’nae Peterman honored at Housing Iowa Awards

The City of Cedar Rapids, as well as Homeless Systems Manager J’nae Peterman, were honored…

Peterman Cedar Rapids Housing Iowa awards

Coe College awarded $225K NASA grant for advanced STEM computing

NASA recently awarded a $225,000 grant to Coe College to enhance its computing infrastructure. According…

Coe College

UI proposes cancer-focused health sciences research facility

The University of Iowa is in the early stages of planning a new cancer research…

Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Medical Education Research Facility. CREDIT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE

LL Flooring stores in Marion, Davenport set to close despite last-minute deal

Despite a last-minute deal that will keep hundreds of LL Flooring stores open, the company’s…

LL Flooring Marion store

Mercy Cedar Rapids adopts state-of-the-art software for breast cancer assessment

The Mercy Women’s Center has adopted Volpara Risk Pathways, a state-of-the-art software program designed to…

Volpara breast cancer software

L&W Supply opens first Iowa location in Cedar Rapids

L&W Supply, a nationwide distributor of interior building materials and construction supplies, has opened its…

L&W Supply

Dutch Market draws crowds at Washington grand opening

Washington’s newest Dutch Market saw a significant turnout on Aug. 17 as the community gathered…

Crowds gather for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Dutch Market in Washington.

Ernst names Tootsie’s Ice Cream of Benton County as Iowa Small Business of the Week

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has chosen Tootsie’s Ice Cream & More of Benton County as…

Tootsie's Ice Cream & More

Iowa City opens proposals for 21 S. Linn St. redevelopment

The City of Iowa City has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment…

NAHB: Single-family housing up nationally, while multifamily growth is down

A lack of resale homes and pent-up demand more than offset high mortgage rates and…

Home construction housing market

MBI-WORKS Request for Proposal open for Iowa schools and nonprofits

The 2024 Request for Proposal (RFP) from the MBI-WORKS Endowment Board is now open to…

MBI WORKS logo

Alliant Energy named a top utility in economic development

Alliant Energy has received the Top Utility in Economic Development honor from Site Selection magazine.…

Alliant Energy