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Linn County gas-fired power plant ordinance amended again
A new Linn County zoning ordinance amendment governing the siting of gas-fired electrical power plants in the county’s rural areas was further amended by the Board of Supervisors Wednesday – and another amendment may be added during the ordinance’s third…
North Liberty to hear bids for reimagined city hall
The city of North Liberty will receive bids for the construction of a two-story, 10,700-square-feet…

First MedQuarter commissioned mural completed
A new mural on the west- and north-facing walls of the Citywide Cleaners building along…

UScellular donates $30K to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor
UScellular has announced a $30,000 investment in the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor…

Work continues on Marion Public Library, opening day not determined
As progress continues on the new Marion Public Library facility in the 1100 block of…
Tower Cafe opening in Alliant Energy tower
A new restaurant, Tower Cafe, is opening Friday, Aug. 5 on the street level of…

United Fire Group announces net loss for second quarter of 2022
United Fire Group (UFG) on Aug. 4 reported a UFG net loss for the second…

Inaugural Oktoberfest brings craft beer to Marion
The Marion Chamber announces a new event coming to the metro area. Oktoberfest will be…

At 85, Divine Engineering owner Jared Hills not slowing down
Jared Hills hasn’t worked anywhere except Divine Engineering since hiring on as a newly-minted University…
UI JPEC businesses compete at Undergraduate Final Pitch
Three University of Iowa founders won two awards apiece at the Hawkeye Summer Accelerator Undergraduate…

Video: ICDD shares returns of 10 years of investment in report
The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) announced this week in its 10 Year Anniversary Mission…

ICCSD seeks North Liberty Junior High School building addition
The Iowa City Community School District is looking to move sixth graders to North Liberty…

GreatAmerica withdraws industrial bank application
GreatAmerica Financial Services has withdrawn its application to establish an industrial bank in Utah. The…
Iowa City real estate weekly trend: Higher prices, lower pending sales
Weekly trends in Iowa City real estate sales for the week ending July 30 were…

Five Iowa businesses awarded at statewide Open 4 Business Pitch Contest
Hardware Hank in Le Mars topped four competitors in the statewide Open 4 Business pitch…

GDIT given prime position on $10 billion medical research contract
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded the…






