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Hornbill Asian Market set to open Cedar Rapids store Dec. 20

After a series of construction delays, the Hornbill Asian Market in Cedar Rapids is expected to open its doors this Saturday, Dec. 20, offering a variety of Asian grocery options – and, at least in part, addressing the “food desert”…

Groundbreaking speakers: LightLine Bridge will be ‘game changer’

As part of the overarching ConnectCR project, the Alliant Energy LightLine bridge will provide an…

Steve Sovern LightLine groundbreaking

New AC by Marriott hotel hailed as latest chapter in revitalization of Cedar Rapids’ west side

As construction equipment rumbled in the background, developers and local leaders celebrated Thursday’s groundbreaking for…

Ben Kinseth AC by Marriott

TAURA expansion at IFF Cedar Rapids facility is ‘significant milestone’

As International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) evaluated possible sites for its first TAURA fruit ingredient…

Joe Kilburg TAURA IFF groundbreaking

Ashley Vanorny: Multiple avenues of influence

Ashley Vanorny sees her influence manifesting in a variety of areas. As the second-youngest person…

Ashley Vanorny

Crystal Hall: Early childhood champion, passion for service

Throughout her career — including 17 years as senior director at the Young Parents Network…

Crystal Hall

The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia celebrates successes at annual ‘State of the District’ luncheon

The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia celebrated the successes of the past year and…

Julie Parisi State of the District

Q&A with Khan Academy founder Sal Khan

Khan Academy founder Sal Khan will deliver a public lecture this month at the University…

Sal Khan Khan Academy

Rezoning for new Tractor Supply store in Cedar Rapids draws concerns from neighboring property owners

A new Tractor Supply store is being planned in southwest Cedar Rapids, but some neighboring…

Tractor Supply site Williams Boulevard

Radix Recovery will address all phases of substance abuse recovery

For executive director Jacob Christenson, the launch of Radix Recovery, the Corridor’s newest substance abuse…

Radix Recovery executive director Jacob Christenson is shown outside the clinic’s outpatient facility at the former Higley Mansion in southeast Cedar Rapids. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

CRBT celebrates opening of new office building

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust leaders and community supporters gathered Thursday, April 3 for a…

Larry Helling James Klein CRBT new facility

Eastern Iowa producers speak out against cancellation of food assistance funding

Operators of several Eastern Iowa small farms and food assistance programs gathered Monday, March 31…

Mari Hunt Wassink Black Earth Produce Iowa food assistance funding

VIDEOS, GALLERY: Steindler Orthopedic opens new facility as clinic celebrates 75th anniversary

The opening of the new Steindler Orthopedic building in North Liberty is an ideal way…

Steindler Orthopedics exterior

COVID-19 and health care: How have we changed?

From a medical perspective, COVID-19 is not the public health care emergency it was five…

COVID-19 MICU UI Health Care

Marion trying again to find buyer for airport runway

The city of Marion is making another attempt to find a buyer for the city-owned…

Marion airport

Judge denies request for stay in Linn County casino license case

A district court judge has denied a request for a stay on the Iowa Racing…

Cedar Crossing Cedar Rapids rendering