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Salsa Guy Cafe to open second location at former Wendy’s

The Salsa Guy Cafe, which opened its first brick-and-mortar location in August 2024 after nearly two decades of selling salsa, burritos and other items at the Downtown Farmers Market, is now expanding to a second location. Cafe owner Tim Palmer…

New Italian-Lousiana fusion restaurant opens in Cedar Rapids

With a unique Italian-Cajun-Creole fusion menu and a dimly lit, modern industrial interior, The District…

Long John Silver’s in Cedar Rapids set to reopen later this summer

The Cedar Rapids Long John Silver’s restaurant is set to reopen later this summer, company…

Long John Silver's Cedar Rapids

Iowa City Cancer Treatment Center closes doors

A Johnson County radiation oncology clinic has shuttered its operations after 13 years of serving…

The Iowa City Cancer Treatment Center at 3010 Northgate Dr. in Iowa City. The radiation oncology clinic opened in 2011.

Aroma Artisan Pizza planning second location at Kingston Yard

What began as a family hobby turned into a full-time venture seven years ago for…

Carol Elliott Aroma Artisan Pizza

Estela’s Fresh Mex: burritos, with a side of podcasts and basketball

Anyone who’s been a Hawkeye for the last eight years is no doubt familiar with…

Estela's Fresh Mex co-owners Jerry Vasquez, Tyler Tiecke and Elsa de la Paz.

St. Luke’s plans ribbon cutting, open house for new Marion ER

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital is hosting two upcoming events to celebrate the opening…

St. Luke's Marion ER opening

Iowa City launches new gift card incentive program for Dubuque Street businesses

As the Dubuque Street Reconstruction Project continues to affect businesses along the construction zone, the…

Construction workers begin preliminary work on Dubuque Street.

The Palestra celebrates grand opening

On a muggy July 9 afternoon in North Liberty, dozens of community members gathered at…

The Palestra co-owners Dave Lane and Brandon Prat prepare to cut the ribbon at the building's entrance July 9.

City of North Liberty breaks ground on Centennial Park additions

With around 100 attendees gathered under a warm cloudy sky, the city of North Liberty…

Commission to launch latest review of Linn County casino application

Now that a two-year moratorium on consideration of new gaming licenses in Iowa has expired,…

Cedar Rapids Cedar Crossing casino rendering

Dupaco Credit Union celebrating its new Coralville location with ribbon cutting

Dupaco Credit Union is celebrating its new Coralville branch with a ribbon cutting Thursday, July…

Dupaco

Hy-Vee introduces PayPal, Venmo options for online shopping

Beginning July 8, digital payment platforms PayPal and Venmo will become available as payment options…

Hy-Vee

Iowa Leading Indicators Index sees slight decrease from May

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 105.2 in May from 105.4 in April,…

Iowa Leading Indicators Department of Revenue

Mercy Medical Center awards $169,500 to local nonprofits

Mercy Medical Center has announced that, for the third consecutive year, it will award funds…

Mercy Medical Center awards funds from its Health Equity Fund to Catholic Charities. CREDIT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER

Iowa WIC expands Hy-Vee partnership for online shopping, pick-up services

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,…

Hy-Vee