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Iowa City Council approve child care worker wage raise

Eligible child care centers can now increase staff wages by $2 per hour, following approval from the Iowa City Council June 7. The $1.5 million agreement with Johnson County and the Community Foundation of Johnson County will allow the city…

Report: More VA services needed in Iowa City

A March report released by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicates a desire to…

North Liberty gives update on $9.9M city hall project

City officials and Shive-Hattery designers gave North Liberty residents a glimpse into the future on…

A rendering of North Liberty's new city hall, which began construction in early October.

Natel Broadband plans expanded service into Washington County

Natel Broadband, an internet service provider based in Fairfield County, is hoping to service southern…

Maher Brothers Transfer & Storage celebrates 100 years

Moving has always been in the Maher Brothers Transfer & Storage DNA, but the mode…

How federal loans altered the manufactured housing landscape 

As litigation director for Iowa Legal Aid, Alex Kornya has noticed the trend of large,…

Advocates fight for manufactured housing rights against Havenpark Communities

Candi Evans bought her mobile home with her husband in 1998. The two, hoping to…

Leaders discuss Corridor’s development, challenges at CBJ symposium

The 2022 CBJ Real Estate Symposium held March 24 brought industry leaders together to review…

McGrath confirms purchase of Toyota of Iowa City

UPDATED MARCH 25 McGrath Auto is buying Toyota of Iowa City, general manager Gavin McGrath…

Cedar Rapids, National Gay Pilots Association to host summer fly-in event

Together with the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), Cedar Rapids Tourism Office and the National Gay…

Navigator signs labor agreements for Heartland Greenway pipeline

Navigator CO2 Ventures signed letters of intent on Friday to use union labor for construction…

Five years on, Tiffin’s Park Place is taking shape

In 2017, The Ders Group officially broke ground on Park Place, and although a lot…

James Theater IC’s newest ‘artist-focused venue’

The former home of Riverside Theatre on 213 N. Gilbert St. in Iowa City has…

Initial steps toward new North Liberty downtown approved

The North Liberty City Council approved first consideration Tuesday of a request from Solomon Holdings…

Coralville elementary school vote passes

With 77.5% of the vote, Clear Creek Amana Community School District voters opted to pass…

NCAA DIII Wrestling Championships to return to Cedar Rapids

After a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus, the NCAA DIII Championships will return to Alliant Energy Powerhouse…