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Iowa Leading Indicators Index edges up in February amid federal data gaps
Iowa’s Leading Indicators Index rose slightly in February, though federal government shutdown-related data gaps limited the scope of the monthly report. The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased 0.04% to 108.1 in February 2026, up from 108.0 in January. The monthly…
Kirkwood names Kristie Fisher next president
Kristie Fisher, president of Iowa Valley Community College District and former senior director for ACT,…
Reynolds announces grant program to improve work-based learning
Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced the availability of up to $1.5 million in funding for…
Iowa’s small businesses have a chance to win a custom mural
Iowa communities will have an opportunity to win a custom mural by showing their support…
UI enters $4 million cooperative agreement with Kosovo universities
University of Iowa representatives will partner with officials at universities in Kosovo to strengthen ties…
United Way’s Time for Art raises 2,341 volunteer hours
United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) hosted its Time for Art: A Celebration of…
MEDCO celebrates year of development successes, looks to future
Anchored by the theme “We Choose Marion,” the Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) hosted an…
Alliant Energy awards Innovation Scholarships to high school seniors
Three area high school seniors have been awarded $1,000 Innovation Scholarships from the Alliant Energy…
Experiencing record-high demand, food bank donations down 43%
CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is currently distributing 6,000 pounds of food to approximately…
Mayor: Cedar Rapids’ plate filled with success, opportunities
Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O’Donnell laid out a full-course meal theme for the annual State…
NAHB: New home sales up in March
Lower mortgage rates and limited existing inventory helped to push new home sales up in…
UnityPoint Hospice grief camp helps children cope with death
UnityPoint Hospice is hosting Camp Embracing Memories, a camp for area children who are coping…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased in March
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 107.6 in March, a decline of .7%…
X-Golf coming to Coralville, city council confirms housing plans
Among a series of housing and commercial development news at a recent Coralville City Council…
North Liberty City Council rejects contentious senior living plan
A controversial proposal to redevelop nearly 10 acres of land in North Liberty into a…
Meld Marketing delves into unsolved Laura Van Wyhe case
Melinda Pradarelli never imagined Meld Marketing, the Iowa City marketing agency she founded in 2016,…
