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Iowa Heartlanders to suspend operations for 2026-27 season

The Iowa Heartlanders will not take the ice next season after the ECHL Board of Governors approved the hockey team’s request to voluntarily suspend operations for the 2026-27 season, the league announced Monday. The Coralville-based franchise said it will use…

New Big Grove brewing process to reduce carbon footprint

A $37,000 grant from the city of Iowa City is going toward the purchase of…

Urban Acres Real Estate surprise drivers with $5,000 in free gas

Urban Acres Real Estate gave out $5,000 in free gas at the pump July 1…

Marion City Council approves support for tax credit application for former historic church

UPDATE: At a special session June 30, the Marion City Council approved an initial financial…

First Methodist Church

Site work under way for NewBo Lofts housing project

Construction is under way on the NewBo Lofts housing development in southeast Cedar Rapids –…

NewBo Lofts housing development rendering

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital installs The C.A.R.E. Channel

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has installed The C.A.R.E. Channel on TVs in patient…

A screenshot of The C.A.R.E. Channel, now available at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital.

Downtown Block Party draws 30,000 attendees to Iowa City

The 5th Annual Downtown Block Party held June 25 in Iowa City drew an estimated…

Attendees enjoyed live entertainment in downtown Iowa City on June 25 during the Downtown Block Party. CREDIT ICDD

Cedar Rapids council moves several development projects ahead

Two major projects wrapped up the Cedar Rapids City Council’s discussion Tuesday, June 28 of…

Loftus Lumber project Cedar Rapids IEDA grants

Ribbon-cutting Friday to celebrate CeMar Trail bridge over Marion Boulevard

Marion Chamber of Commerce ambassadors and community leaders will come together Friday, July 1, at…

CeMar Trail Gateway Bridge

Green jobs in Iowa have promising future, report finds

A new report finds that Iowa’s green jobs economy is strong and poised for huge…

Green jobs

Rep. Miller-Meeks ‘remains hopeful’ on documented Dreamer bill

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, flanked on both sides by North Liberty business owners, addressed workforce and…

Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks hears small business owners discuss day-to-day troubles they face.

Robins Landing construction set to begin soon

More than a year in the making, construction of the expansive Robins Landing mixed-use development…

Robins Landing layout

ProCircular CEO Aaron Warner named 2022 TLC Entrepreneur of the Year

A lot of people claim to love their jobs, especially when they’re being interviewed by…

Former Transamerica site sold in auction

The former Transamerica site in northeast Cedar Rapids has been sold, following a three-day online…

Former Transamerica site sold

St. Luke’s Hospital offering robotic-assisted option for lung biopsy

UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital is offering patients a new, minimally invasive option for lung biopsies…

Wealth Enhancement Group acquires Hawkins Wealth Management

Greater Minneapolis-based Wealth Enhancement Group is acquiring Hawkins Wealth Management in North Liberty. Led by…

Hawkins Wealth Management