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Iowa City’s Downtown SSMID passes first hurdle for renewal
The Iowa City City Council passed a first consideration at its meeting Nov. 18 for an ordinance that would renew the Iowa City Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID). The re-establishment would extend the district’s borders and enact a tenure…
Cedar Rapids Gazette to be acquired by Minnesota-based Adams MultiMedia
Minnesota-based Adams MultiMedia is purchasing the Cedar Rapids Gazette and 11 community newspaper titles, the…
Redevelopment of former ACT campus underway
An extensive redevelopment project at the former ACT campus in Iowa City has been launched.…
Holiday pop-ups bring seasonal cheer to the Corridor
Midwesterners are well-acquainted with the seasonal gloom that settles when the last autumn leaves fall…
Benefits, concerns raised at public information meeting on proposed Duane Arnold restart
From water usage and environmental concerns to economic impact and job creation, local residents shared…
UI Health Care net operating revenue $9.3M below expectations in first quarter
Medicaid cuts resulting from the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act haven’t affected University of…
Wabtec subsidiary Relco Locomotives to close Cedar Rapids facility
Relco Locomotives, a Wabtec subsidiary, will close its Cedar Rapids manufacturing facility at 4200 Thomas…
University of Iowa eyes $45.57 million renovation, expansion projects for 2026
Seven months after opening its North Liberty campus, University of Iowa Health Care is eyeing…
HACAP names Matt Majeski as new chief executive officer
The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) has named Matt Majeski as its new chief…
UFG Foundation awards $212,500 to 25 nonprofit organizations
The UFG Foundation has awarded $212,500 to 25 nonprofit organizations across five states in its…
IowaWORKS to hold grand opening for new workforce facility at Kirkwood campus
IowaWORKS and Kirkwood Community College will host a grand opening Nov. 20 for the new…
Climate change will negatively impact insurance market, Iowa climate scientists say
A coalition of 179 climate scientists from 26 Iowa colleges and universities released a statement…
Eastern Iowa Health Center to open walk-in clinic
The Eastern Iowa Health Center will open a walk-in clinic Nov. 17 inside its pharmacy…
Mirrorbox Theatre officially announces plans to close
Mirrorbox Theatre in Cedar Rapids, a nonprofit theatre company founded by Cavan Hallman in 2018…
The Fun Station opens 70,000-square-foot indoor adventure park in Cedar Rapids
The Fun Station has opened its new indoor adventure park at 8920 Brighton Way SW…
Washington receives $100,000 grant to rehabilitate fire-damaged historic downtown building
Ten Iowa communities will receive Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants totaling $950,000 to rehabilitate underutilized…
