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NewBoCo secures grants, donations to support Iowa tech and entrepreneurship

The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) announced a series of  grants and donations received in late 2025 and early 2026, aimed at bolstering Iowa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and expanding computer science education for PK-12 students. A major source of the…

Are the Amana Colonies a tourist trap?

The Amana Colonies, long considered one of Iowa’s leading tourist attractions, is also one of…

Amana Heritage Museum Amana Colonies

Linn supervisors table ‘agritourism’ ordinance

An ordinance designed to provide more policy guidance to “agritourism” and other public agricultural experiences…

Wilson's Orchard main building agritourism ordinance

Allegra honored for sales growth, exceptional customer support

Eric and Ben Van Kerckhove, owners of Allegra Marketing Print Mail in Cedar Rapids, have…

Allegra Cedar Rapids

UI Tippie College of Business to honor Kyle Krause

Kyle J. Krause, founder & CEO of Krause Group, will receive the Oscar C. Schmidt…

Marion, Housing Fund partner to offer housing rehab program

The City of Marion has partnered with the Housing Fund for Linn County to provide…

Marion

Building that houses iconic A & A Pagliai’s Pizza for sale

The building that houses the beloved and iconic A & A’s Pagliai’s Pizza in Iowa…

A&A Pagliai's Pizza, located at 302 E. Bloomington St. in Iowa City CREDIT REMAX

Thoeming announces resignation as Downtown District program manager

Jesse Thoeming has announced his resignation as the program manager for the Cedar Rapids Metro…

Jesse Thoeming

Iconic Hamburg Inn No. 2 reopening in time for homecoming week

An iconic Iowa City diner is making its comeback after a monthslong closure and change…

Hamburg Inn No. 2

Iowa Local Food Day connects students to farmers, local produce

Governor Kim Reynolds has proclaimed Sept. 27 to be Iowa Local Food Day, an observance…

Several Iowa schools participated in Iowa local Food Day, which connects students with locally-grown produce and goods. CREDIT IOWA FARM TO SCHOOL & EARLY CARE

Hands Up Communications named one of America’s top small businesses

A Cedar Rapids business is among America’s top 70 small businesses, according to the U.S.…

Coe selected to participate in Work-Based Learning Consortium

Cedar Rapids-based Coe College is implementing an industry-leading experiential learning platform as part of its…

Coe College

UIHC North Liberty hits halfway mark

The University of Iowa Healthcare Center in North Liberty has hit the halfway mark for…

Cultivate Hope Corner Store receives grant to support mission

Cedar Rapids non-profit Matthew 25 has received a grant from the John and Cindy Family…

Iowa City transit ridership up 53% since last year

Iowa City has seen a significant increase in bus ridership owing to the Fare Free…

Iowa City Transit electric buses

Marion council eliminates east-west runway from airport’s long-term plan

There are no longer plans to build an east-west runway at the Marion Airport. At…

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