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Allsop gift to name park, Busse westside library spaces
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation announced a major gift from the Robert & Elizabeth Allsop Charitable Trust for the new westside library project. In recognition of the donation, the city’s newest park will be named Allsop Park, and the…
Coe College aviation students complete first solo flights
Three Coe College students completed solo training flights Dec. 9, marking the first solo flights…
Abbe Hills Farm owner receives sustainable agriculture award
A Mount Vernon vegetable grower who established one of Iowa’s first community-supported agriculture programs will…
Eastern Iowa Airport terminal modernization ‘essentially complete’
After more than a decade of design, development and construction work, the $121 million terminal…
The Downtown Dish: A toast to Iowa City’s history with Doug Alberhasky
In this episode of the Downtown Dish podcast, hosts Charlie Nusser and Anna Moyers Stone…
As talks continue, Iowa City Starbucks baristas hold the line
It’s been two weeks since Iowa City Starbucks baristas joined the national strike against the…
Midwest inflation eases to 3% in November, CSI analysis finds
Inflation in the Midwest declined to 3% year-over-year in November, down from 3.1% in September,…
Iowa employers focus on stability, investment heading into 2026, quarterly ABI survey shows
Two-thirds of Iowa employers report their businesses are growing as they enter 2026, according to…
Class-action lawsuit seeks to collect wages for airport restaurant workers
A Linn County woman representing workers at airport eateries throughout Iowa has filed a potential…
UnityPoint Health names chief medical officer for cardiovascular services
UnityPoint Health has appointed Peter George as chief medical officer for cardiovascular services, the health…
Tom Cox named head of SSAB Americas operations
SSAB has appointed Tom Cox as head of SSAB Americas and a member of the…
UPDATED: Cedar Rapids Prep to open second location at former GoDaddy site
A second location for Cedar Rapids Prep, a local charter school, is being planned for…
Hyper Energy Bar to hold soft opening for North Liberty location Dec. 19
Hyper Energy Bar is gearing up for its North Liberty debut, one year after opening…
Illinois manufacturer weighs Coralville relocation with $205,000 city incentive
An Illinois manufacturing company is considering a relocation to Coralville in exchange for $205,000 in…
Iowa Utilities Commission approves 720-megawatt Bobcat Energy Center in Marshalltown
The Iowa Utilities Commission has unanimously approved Alliant Energy’s request to construct a 720-megawatt natural…
Linn County zoning commission votes to recommend rezoning for Duane Arnold plant site
The Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously Monday night, Dec. 15, to recommend…
