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Hawkeye Downs Speedway to host dirt track events for 100th anniversary

Hawkeye Downs Speedway will return to its dirt track origins this fall with a series of special racing events commemorating the venue’s 100th anniversary. The quarter-mile track operated as a dirt facility from its founding in 1925 until the mid-1980s,…

North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign nears finish line for $3.5 million goal

The city of North Liberty is reaching the end of its year-long campaign to raise…

North Liberty Centennial rendering

Marion mayor: Central Plaza is ‘crowning jewel’ of recent improvement projects

The March 28 groundbreaking ceremony for the Central Plaza project in City Square Park represents…

Marion Central Plaza rendering

X Marks the Arts: new campaign aims to bolster Iowa City’s Cultural & Entertainment District

A new collaborative campaign to showcase the vibrant Downtown Iowa City Cultural & Entertainment District,…

John Schickendanz, Executive Director of The Englert Theatre, and Tammie Walker, Director of the University of Iowa School of Music, address the crowd at a special First Round celebration hosted at FilmScene at The Chauncey on March 27.

Officials: New 12th Avenue floodgate important, but flood protection efforts must continue

Even as federal, state and local leaders gathered March 28 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for…

12th Avenue floodgate ribbon cutting

Dr. Joseph Walder, founder of Integrated DNA Technologies, dies at 73

Dr. Joseph Walder, founder of Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), died on March 26 in Skokie,…

Dr. Joseph Walder, founder of Integrated DNA Technologies, died March 26.

African American Museum of Iowa sets grand opening May 11

The African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) will celebrate its grand opening Saturday, May 11,…

African American Museum ribbon-cutting 2

New Bohemia businesses seek to minimize impact of street construction project

Construction is set to begin soon on an extensive street construction project in the heart…

16th Avenue SE New Bohemia construction area

Hawkeye Title Services completes purchase of Security Abstract Company

Hawkeye Title & Settlement Services of Iowa City has entered into an agreement to purchase…

Hawkeye Title & Settlement Security Abstract

Iowa City seeks public input on redevelopment of 21 S. Linn Street

A vacant lot at 21 S. Linn St. in Iowa City is up for redevelopment,…

21 S. Linn St. CREDIT NOAH TONG.

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Naftaly Stramer and Ofer Sivan, Oasis Street Food

On Today’s episode: Nate sits down with Naftaly Stramer and Ofer Sivan, the founders of…

Oasis Street Food owners Naftaly Stramer and Ofer Sivan. CREDIT OASIS STREET FOOD

Pharmacy drive-thru a possibility for Jones Regional Medical Center, thanks to donation

The UnityPoint Health-Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) can begin construction on a drive-thru service for…

UnityPoint Health-Jones Regional Medical Center, located at 1795 Highway 64 East in Anamosa, can begin constructing a drive-thru service for its outpatient pharmacy thanks to a large donation from Randy and Nancy Kuehl.

Eastern Iowa Airport sets February passenger record

February 2024 was a record-setting month at The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids. Pam…

Eastern Iowa Airport passenger

Going the distance: How the University of Iowa transports its athletes across the country to compete

Getting to State College, Pa., can be a major hassle. “You’re at the mercy of…

Precious Irivi, followed by other UI track and field student athletes, boards a chartered plane at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. CREDIT STEPHEN MALLY/ UI ATHLETICS

Johnson County Conservation Board makes progress with Two Horse Farm

Two years ago, the Johnson County Conservation Board (JCCB) purchased the 83-acre Two Horse Farm…

Sign outside of Two Horse Farm, 2257 Sugar Bottom Road NE in Solon. The Johnson County Conservation Board bought the property in 2022 to join the county's park system.

Linn County joins Dementia Friendly America network

Mercy Medical Center and The Chris & Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia of…

Mercy Medical Center