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Real Success: Clare Duffy & Eric Hanson, co-hosts of The Morning Scramble

Clare Duffy and Eric Hanson are the co-hosts of The Morning Scramble, the morning radio show on KZIA (known by its broadcast frequency, “Z102.9”) the independent Top 40 radio station based in Cedar Rapids. Clare and Eric join me to…

Fourth time’s a charm; vacant Iowa City lot seeks to rezone once more

A vacant lot in Iowa City is once again up for rezoning consideration, following the…

Iowa City lot, Moss Ridge, is seeking to rezone

Former F&M Bank executives fined by Federal Reserve for mishandling customer information

Three former F&M Bank executives were fined by the Federal Reserve Board for mishandling of…

Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building

Hiawatha council approves new hotel feasibility study

A new study will be conducted to assess the feasibility of attracting a hotel or…

Hiawatha City Hall

Former Sears store at Lindale Mall sold

The former Sears store at Lindale Mall has been sold. Mall general manager Becky Eckley…

Lindale Mall former Sears

Mercy bondholder, trustee seek proceeds from sale of assets

Mercy Iowa City bondholder, Preston Community Capital, is seeking court approval to distribute sale proceeds…

Mercy Iowa City, located at 500 E. Market St.

Tanager launches mental health support groups

Tanager, a mental health support organization based in Cedar Rapids, has launched new monthly support…

Tanager Place

Hometown Restyling celebrates 38 years with revised brand

Remodeling company Hometown Restyling has introduced a new brand identity and website to reflect the…

Hometown Restyling sign

New Leader Manufacturing accepting applications for charitable giving program

New Leader Manufacturing, a family-owned business located in Cedar Rapids, is accepting applications for its…

Iowa City introduces public art matching grant program

Iowa City’s Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) is offering a 50/50 matching grant for selected…

South District Community mural, designed by designed by Iowa City artist Nick Meister.

Washington pork producer JWV Pork closes Washington site, lays off workers

Major Iowa pork producer JWV Pork, 2504 Quince Ave., Washington, Iowa, has laid off 65…

JWV Pork logo

Board of Regents president steps down

Effective today, Iowa Board of Regents president Mike Richards announced he is stepping down from…

Informatics launches in-house SEO studio

Informatics Inc. has announced the launch of its new in-house specialty studio, SEO Boost. This…

Informatics Cedar Rapids

‘We’re over the moon’: TCR to present regional premiere of ‘Waitress’ this summer

Theatre Cedar Rapids took a big chance, and it’s now paid off in a big…

Waitress TCR

Iowa City Community Theatre purchases land for new theater; will join South of 6 businesses

For years, the Iowa City Community Theatre (ICCT) has charmed its audience from its venue…

A sign marks the new location of the Iowa City Community Theatre.

Ackerman’s Zach Bott named Iowa Wine Growers Association’s Winemaker of the Year

Zach Bott, winemaker at Fireside Winery in Marengo and Ackerman Winery in Amana, has been…

Ackerman Winery