Paving for Progress sales tax renewal has ‘overwhelming’ support, survey says
According to a survey released from the Paving for More Progress Committee, the Cedar Rapids local option sales tax renewal on November 2 is...
Grant Wood AEA extends Foundation 2 Crisis services to all districts
As districts prepare for the start of a new academic year, they’ll have one additional resource available to help support their students’ mental health...
NAMI Linn County to resume in-person Family-to-Family
Living with a loved one suffering from serious mental health issues can prove frustrating and sometimes heartbreaking. It’s hard for parents, spouses, siblings, and...
Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative powers Field of Dreams game
Viewers of the inaugural MLB Field of Dreams game between the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees have local business Maquoketa Valley Electric...
Iowa City mayor issues mask mandate over Gov. Reynolds’ objections
Iowa City mayor Bruce Teague has issued a mask mandate due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and several variants now impacting the community. The...
Iowa’s unemployment rate increases to 4.1% in July
Iowa's unemployment rate increased slightly from 4% to 4.1% in July, although the number of working Iowans also rose steadily last month by more...
Iowa City, Cedar Rapids among Midwest’s top startup cities
Iowa City is ranked 25th in the Midwest, and Cedar Rapids is ranked 42nd, on a new report on the region's top startup cities...
Ten Thousand Villages Iowa City names Genell new executive director
Ten Thousand Villages Iowa City announces Liz Preciado Genell as the new executive director beginning Sept. 1. She brings retail, management, non profit, and...
PPP forgiveness portal accepts more than 340,000 submissions
Since the opening of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Direct Borrower Forgiveness Portal on Aug. 4, the U.S. Small Business Administration has received more...