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Interior of FilmScene on the Ped Mall, 118 E. College St. in Iowa City.

Iowa City nonprofit cinema FilmScene announces purchase of Ped Mall building

FilmScene has partnered with Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City (RSFIC) to purchase the historic Packing & Provisions Building at 118 E. College St., which has housed FilmScene on the Ped Mall since 2013. The $2.3 million purchase secures the…

Eleven UI students awarded at IdeaStorm competition

Eleven University of Iowa students shared $4,400 in prize money at the Spring IdeaStorm competition…

Andrew Behrens pitch competition.

Mount Mercy partners with EICC to simplify RN-BSN student transfers

Mount Mercy University has partnered with Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) to provide an easy transfer process…

Nursing Photo by Karolina Grabowska

Linn County supervisors award $80,000 in Witwer Trust grants

The Linn County Board of Supervisors has awarded $80,000 in grants from the Linn County…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

UI seeks to add west-side parking ramp near College of Dentistry

The University of Iowa is requesting permission from the Iowa Board of Regents to construct…

Map of UI's proposed location for a new parking ramp, west of the College of Dentistry.

Marion hosting informational session for contractors, developers Feb. 27

The City of Marion is hosting an open house and informational session for area contractors,…

City of Marion

Hiawatha council advances plans for new McGrath Hyundai facility

The Hiawatha City Council, at its meeting Feb. 21, unanimously approved the site plan and…

McGrath Hyundai facililty

$5.3 million returned to Iowa farmers by Farm Credit Services of America

Farmers and ranchers in Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones and Linn counties will be receiving an…

Farm Credit Services

New medical tech improves standard care for Afib

Treatment for patients suffering from atrial fibrillation – commonly referred to as Afib – will…

Yellow stethoscope with a red heart under it

UI Health Care nurse to serve on national association for academic nursing

Kimberly D. Hunter DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, chief nurse executive with University of Iowa Health…

Quaker launches ‘You’ve Got This,’ first-ever global brand platform

Quaker has unveiled its first-ever global brand platform, “You’ve Got This,” celebrating everyday people who…

Quaker 'You've Got This' global brand platform

Second da Vinci Xi Surgical System Installed at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital is expanding its surgical robotic program, adding a second…

Da Vinci Xi

Big Grove buys majority shares of Climbing Kites

Big Grove Brewery has teamed up with Climbing Kites, Iowa’s pioneer in cannabis-infused sparkling water,…

four cans of cannabis-infused beverages, Climbing Kites

Linn Area Credit Union will become Corda May 6

Linn Area Credit Union will change its name to Corda Credit Union on May 6,…

Linn Area Credit Union Corda

Iowa College of Education grant to address teacher shortage

The University of Iowa College of Education aims to use a $1.26 million U.S. Department…

Lindquist Center University of Iowa College of Education

Cedar Rapids students to be honored at 14 Under 14 awards

Kids First Law Center will honor 14 young Cedar Rapids students for their exceptional leadership…

Kids First Law Center logo