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Interior of FilmScene on the Ped Mall, 118 E. College St. in Iowa City.

Iowa City nonprofit cinema FilmScene announces purchase of Ped Mall building

FilmScene has partnered with Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City (RSFIC) to purchase the historic Packing & Provisions Building at 118 E. College St., which has housed FilmScene on the Ped Mall since 2013. The $2.3 million purchase secures the…

Youth Employment Program returns for summer 2024

The Youth Empowered to Serve (Y.E.S.) employment program has returned to Johnson County for the…

Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County and Johnson County Social Services are bringing back the Y.E.S. program for the summer.

Cedar Ridge spirits earn recognition from industry organizations

The Cedar Ridge Distillery near Swisher has received recognition from two major industry organizations for…

Cedar Ridge

Alex Trunnell named executive director of His Hands Free Clinic

Alex Trunnell has been named the new executive director of His Hands Free Clinic in…

His Hands Free Clinic

Cedar Rapids wins SBA award as Iowa Small Business Community of the Year

The Iowa district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named the City…

Cedar Rapids city hall

Data centers bringing big numbers to Iowa

Cedar Rapids area development leaders and policymakers have hailed the pending construction of a Google…

A family of deer is shown next to Google's Council Bluffs data center. CREDIT GOOGLE

Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose consider ‘strategic combination’

“We are better together,” said Todd Olson, president of Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, as that…

Mount mercy

Kirkwood to host third annual Mental Health Summit

Kirkwood Community College is hosting the third annual Mental Health Summit, a day-long event in…

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center

UI Health Care unrolls first phase of brand update this week

This week, University of Iowa Health Care launches the first phase of its rebranding efforts…

UIHC logo

A little help for Hoover: UI Marketing Institute students help Herbert Hoover Foundation with major rebrand

The Hoover Presidential Foundation has turned to five University of Iowa students to help with…

Open house celebrates Alliant solar garden; more likely in the works

Even as Alliant Energy leaders and customers touted the completion of Alliant’s first Iowa community…

Alliant community solar garden Cedar Rapids

Kirkwood to offer new cybersecurity and compliance program

Kirkwood Community College will be offering a new Cybersecurity and Compliance program starting this fall.…

Kirkwood Community College

Catherine McAuley Center hosts inaugural pickleball tournament fundraiser

The Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) is set to hold its first-ever pickleball tournament and fundraiser…

he Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) will host its inaugural pickleball tournament and fundraiser on Thursday, May 23r

Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award nomination deadline extended

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has extended the deadline to nominate Iowa…

Kick-It Iowa City to manage ‘In the Meantime,’ Iowa City Downtown District’s newest initiative

An expo and pop-up market producer is partnering with Iowa City Downtown District to manage…

In the Meantime, at 21 S. Linn St. in Iowa City, is a new pilot program by the Iowa City Downtown District to attract and support businesses.

Dave Parmley reflects on 44-year banking career

Dave Parmley retired today, May 2, 2024, ending a 44-year banking career, including the last…

Dave Parmley. CREDIT FIRST INTERSTATE BANK