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Iowa Manufacturing built roads across America — and left its mark on Iowa
Mike Bisek remembers his boss, Howard Hall, bringing pet German shepherds to work at Iowa Manufacturing and attending his visitation at the Brucemore mansion in Cedar Rapids when Mr. Hall died in 1971. “Everyone respected him,” said Mr. Bisek, who…
Informational meeting on proposed Alliant gas-fired power plant draws heated reactions
The crowd that packed into a meeting room at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center Monday…
Common Sense Institute Iowa names Matt Everson executive director
The Common Sense Institute (CSI) Iowa announced Tuesday it has named Matt Everson as its…
Real Success: Iowa City Area Sports Commission’s Luke Eustice and J.R. Ogden
Luke Eustice is the director of the Iowa City Area Sports Commission, where he leads…
Linn County gas-fired power plant ordinance gets final approval
As several residents continued to voice concerns, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted Monday…
Partial government shutdown ‘shameful,’ Eastern Iowa Airport director says
Eastern Iowa Airport director Marty Lenss didn’t mince words Monday morning as he addressed the…
Ron Corbett’s four decades of Cedar Rapids leadership
Ron Corbett has spent virtually his entire career in the Cedar Rapids public eye. Just…
Erickson Cab Co. takes Washington County riders where no Uber will go
Since Brittany Erickson opened her rural taxi service in October, her phone hasn’t stopped ringing.…
Heartlanders to sit out a season, but owner vows return to Coralville ice
Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series looking at the Iowa Heartlanders…
Linn County gas-fired power plant ordinance amended again for more setback ‘flexibility’
The oft-amended Linn County ordinance governing the development of gas-fired power plants in the county’s…
Amy Kristof-Brown reappointed as Dean of University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business
Amy Kristof-Brown has been reappointed to a second five-year term as dean of the University…
Eastern Iowa Airport conducting donation drive for TSA employees amid government shutdown
The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids has launched a public donation drive to support…
The Downtown Dish: André Perry, Hancher’s role in Iowa City’s arts scene
In this episode of “Downtown Dish,” hosts Charlie Nusser and Anna Moyers Stone discuss new…
Faust steps down as Willis Dady Homeless Services executive director
Alicia Faust is stepping down as executive director of Willis Dady Homeless Services after nearly…
Sledgehammer event kicks off Horizons ‘Our Place’ senior center construction
The concussive thuds of sledgehammers reverberated through Horizons – A Family Service Alliance Friday, March…
Marion Mayor touts town’s growth, development
Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly painted a picture of a city on the rise Monday, March…
