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French-inspired cocktail lounge opens in downtown Iowa City
A new French-inspired cocktail lounge has opened in downtown Iowa City’s Northside neighborhood, bringing craft cocktails and small plates to a restored 1870s building. Claude, located at 215 N. Linn Street in the Northside Marketplace, opened earlier this month in…
Hy-Vee pharmacies now offering talking prescription labels
Talking prescription labels are now available in 26 languages to visually- and print-impaired patients at…
Iowa high school volleyball tournament moving to Coralville
The Iowa state high school volleyball tournament is leaving Cedar Rapids and will be played…
Iowa’s unemployment rate falls to 3.7% in November
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in November, down from 3.9% in October…
LRS acquires Johnson County Refuse, Port ‘O’ Jonny, Action Services
LRS has announced the acquisitions of Johnson County Refuse and two portable restroom providers: Port…
Cedar Rapids hospitals temporarily postpone elective surgeries due to COVID-19 surge
Mercy Cedar Rapids and UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital jointly announced Dec. 16 that…
Coralville Mayor John Lundell reflects on career, city’s growth
John Lundell will retire as mayor for the City of Coralville when his term ends…
IC eatery Dumpling Darling to close
Downtown Iowa City restaurant Dumpling Darling will serve customers for the final time on Sunday,…
Home Depot Foundation, Habitat for Humanity extend veterans’ housing partnership
The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity have announced the extension of their long-standing…
Mortgage payment-to-rent ratios show east-west divide between owning, renting
The year 2021 has been a record-breaking year for both home sales and home rentals,…
Casey’s net income, earnings down in latest financial report
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. has announced financial results for the three and six months ended…
Linn County sets public meetings in January to review Coggon Solar proposal
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has set dates for three public meetings to review…
ICR Regional Legislative Launch addresses 2022 priorities
The Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICAB) and Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance hosted the…
General Mills on CDP’s ‘A List’ for climate, water stewardship
General Mills has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP,…
Kraft Heinz forming North America Zone to support innovation agenda
The Kraft Heinz Company, with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, has announced it will combine…
Cornell College creates Student Success Center
Cornell College has opened a new office staffed with six full-time staff members dedicated to…
