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Mercy adds positioning technology to radiation therapy program

Mercy Medical Center has expanded its cancer treatment capabilities with a new technology that allows radiation oncologists to deliver therapy with greater precision and without the use of permanent skin markings, according to a news release. The system, called Surface-Guided…

Iowa Credit Union Foundation reports record fundraising, $375,000 in 2025 investments

The Iowa Credit Union Foundation invested more than $375,000 in financial education and community programs…

Iowa Credit Union Foundation

Iowa Chamber Alliance talent poll shows strong attractions, persistent economic concerns

The Iowa Chamber Alliance released its fourth Iowa Talent Poll on Jan. 21, a survey…

Iowa Chamber Alliance

Linn County data center zoning ordinance heading to Linn County supervisors

The creation of another exclusive-use zoning district in Linn County – this one covering the…

inn County Planning and Zoning Tina Dubois

Kirkwood to offer workplace responsibility workshop in Vinton

Kirkwood Community College will host a three-hour workshop on workplace responsibility and accountability Feb. 25…

Kirkwood Benton County Center, 111 W. 3rd St. in Vinton.

Integrated DNA Technologies, Ansa Biotechnologies collaborate on longer DNA constructs

Two biotechnology companies announced a collaboration Tuesday that they say will give researchers access to…

Integrated DNA Technologies. CREDIT IDT

Iowa City Community School District, JA Eastern Iowa celebrate career readiness with JA Dream Accelerator

The Iowa City Community School District, along with Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, celebrated a…

Iowa City Community School District Superintendent Matt Degner prepares to cut the ribbon on the JA Dream Accelerator with Christine Landa, JA Eastern Iowa's president, on Jan. 15, 2026.

Google awards $1 million to Iowa nonprofits for education, community programs

Google awarded more than $1 million to Iowa nonprofit organizations last year to support education…

Construction continues at Google’s data center project, near the intersection of 76th Avenue and Edgewood Road SW, Cedar Rapids.

Candice Luter takes star turn in ESPN NFL commercial

If you thought the woman featured in an NFL playoff commercial on ESPN this past…

This company is helping Iowa businesses meet the energy challenge

As rising demand fueled in large measure by the recent and rapid development of data…

This is the switchgear for a 16,000-kilowatt standby power plant installed by IEA Power. The company does not identify its customers. CREDIT IEA POWER

Duane Arnold Energy Center rezoning officially approved

The rezoning of the Duane Arnold Energy Center property was officially approved Wednesday morning by…

Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear

University of Iowa Venture School expands to Ottumwa, opens spring applications

The University of Iowa Venture School is adding a location in Ottumwa and accepting applications…

Iowa Venture School Cedar Rapids Iowa City Cohort 2025

ImOn Communications nears completion of Cedar Rapids fiber network conversion

ImOn Communications is replacing its last coaxial cable segments with fiber optic technology, bringing multi-gigabit…

ImOn

Baseball training facility led by former MLB pitcher Cal Eldred to open in Hiawatha

A baseball training facility founded by former major league pitcher and Iowa native Cal Eldred…

Cal Eldred Baseball

Secretary Naig proposes sweeping Iowa Farm Act to support farmers, rural communities

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced plans on Tuesday to introduce the Iowa Farm…

Tractor

Linn County approves second reading of Duane Arnold rezoning, along with host community agreement

The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday, Jan. 7 to approve the second reading…

Duane Arnold new construction and proposed site plan