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Termination of Doug Wagner at WMT part of nationwide iHeartMedia budget cuts
With the termination of longtime morning show host Doug Wagner late last week, 600 WMT Radio in Cedar Rapids has lost the last of its local on-air staff after more than 100 years on the air. Mr. Wagner’s job was…
Grinnell family works to bring pediatric palliative care and hospice center to Iowa
A Grinnell family is working to bring a pediatric palliative care and hospice facility to…
ImOn Communications nears completion of Cedar Rapids fiber network conversion
ImOn Communications is replacing its last coaxial cable segments with fiber optic technology, bringing multi-gigabit…
Real Success: Mike Hlas, sports journalist
Mike Hlas is a sports journalist who has spent more than 40 years chronicling Eastern…
Baseball training facility led by former MLB pitcher Cal Eldred to open in Hiawatha
A baseball training facility founded by former major league pitcher and Iowa native Cal Eldred…
Belltower Lofts redevelopment to bring 55 units by summer
Belltower Lofts in Marion is ringing in the New Year at full swing. Redevelopment of…
Marion seeks ‘seed funding’ for next stage of affordable housing investment
Armed with a track record of success, Marion city leaders are seeking to continue the…
North Liberty planning and zoning commission OKs multi-family housing project
A multi-family development is being proposed for Jordan Street in North Liberty. At its meeting…
Secretary Naig proposes sweeping Iowa Farm Act to support farmers, rural communities
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced plans on Tuesday to introduce the Iowa Farm…
Linn County approves second reading of Duane Arnold rezoning, along with host community agreement
The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday, Jan. 7 to approve the second reading…
UI Health Care performs nation’s first biodegradable pancreatic stent procedure
University of Iowa Health Care gastroenterologists performed the nation’s first procedure using a newly approved…
Iowa unemployment rate falls to 3.5% in November
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 3.5% in November, down from 3.7% in September…
Iowa City City Council votes to renew downtown SSMID
The Iowa City Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) has been successfully renewed for 10…
UPDATE: Last four Marco’s Pizza locations in Iowa closed
Marco’s Pizza has abruptly closed its last four restaurants in Iowa, including locations in Cedar…
University of Iowa secures $1.5M federal grant for advanced materials research center
The University of Iowa has received nearly $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Defense…
Gov. Reynolds establishes Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order Tuesday creating the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force,…
