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Luke Hewitt, instructor with Coe College's aviation management and flight operations program, stands next to Addy LuGrain, the first of three aviation students in the program's history to complete a solo flight.

Coe College aviation students complete first solo flights

Three Coe College students completed solo training flights Dec. 9, marking the first solo flights in the aviation management and flight operations program’s history. The milestone represents a key progression in pilot training, where students transition from instructor-guided learning to…

Hiawatha City Council approves development agreement for $14 million Igram Village project

The Hiawatha City Council unanimously approved a development agreement Tuesday night, Sept. 16 with Igram…

Igram Village townhomes

Crisp & Green to open first Eastern Iowa location at Iowa River Landing

Minnesota-based fast-casual restaurant chain Crisp & Green will open its first Eastern Iowa location at…

Iowa River Landing

GALLERY: Tiffin breaks ground on $10 million rec center

The city of Tiffin broke ground Tuesday on its $10 million recreation center at 105…

Students from the Tiffin school district are all grins as they don hardhats and hold shovels for the groundbreaking of the city's $10 million recreation center on Sept. 16, 2025.

Several Corridor projects among recipients of Iowa Workforce Housing Tax Credits

The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced Sept. 11 it had awarded Workforce Housing Tax Credits…

A rendering of the Dows Farm agri-community project along Mount Vernon Road SE. CREDIT LINN COUNTY

Airport Commission report: Proposed Alliant power plant poses safety risks to Eastern Iowa Airport

UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: A gas-fired power plant proposed by Alliant Energy should not be…

Alliant power plant proposed location

Downtown Iowa City clothing boutique, Textiles, reopening this month under new ownership

A downtown Iowa City women’s clothing boutique is reopening under new ownership this month after…

Textiles' store sign at 105 S. Dubuque St. in the Ped Mall.

Ryan Companies marks 35 years in Cedar Rapids with new downtown office

Ryan Companies US Inc. has moved into a new downtown office space at Kingston Yard,…

Ryan Companies downtown office lobby

New independent sci-fi bookstore opens in Riverside

A new independent bookstore specializing in sci-fi and fantasy opened Aug. 30 in Riverside. Gnoll’s…

A counter side view of the interior of Gnoll's Loot Table, a new independent bookstore in Riverside specializing in sci-fi and fantasy titles. CREDIT GNOLL'S LOOT TABLE

UI professor wins Lasker Award for cystic fibrosis research

Dr. Michael J. Welsh, a University of Iowa professor and Iowa native, has received the…

Dr. Michael J. Welsh, a University of Iowa professor and Iowa native, has received the 2025 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award for his groundbreaking cystic fibrosis research that led to life-saving therapies.

Fairfax officials hear details of proposed Alliant gas-fired power plant

Attendees of a Fairfax City Council meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 9 offered decidedly mixed perspectives…

Alliant Energy typical combined cycle natural gas power plant

Corda Credit Union celebrates grand opening of North Liberty branch

Corda Credit Union recently celebrated the grand opening of its North Liberty location at 1265…

Corda Credit Union staff celebrate the grand opening of Corda's North Liberty branch Sept. 9

HACAP CEO to retire after 18 years of leadership

Jane Drapeaux, CEO of Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc. (HACAP), will retire in December…

Jane Drapeaux HACAP CEO retire

Chauncey slated for sheriff sale in November

This is a developing story and will be updated. A sale date has been set…

The Chauncey, at 404 E. College St., is Iowa City's tallest building at 15 stories. The high-rise is home to Hotel Chauncey, FilmScene, SpareMe! Bowl & Arcade, fix! Coffee and several office and residential units.

Tenth Kwik Star in Cedar Rapids area set to open in early 2026

Kwik Star plans to open its tenth Cedar Rapids area location early next year at…

New Cedar Rapids Kwik Star

Eastern Iowa Airport director, Wings2Water founder Lenss receives Iowa Water Quality Award

Marty Lenss, director of the Eastern Iowa Airport and founder of Wings2Water, will receive the…

Wings2Water water quality award