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The sign for North Liberty Community Pantry's new facility, located at 350 W. Penn St.

North Liberty Community Pantry schedules Stone Soup Supper for Jan. 26

The North Liberty Community Pantry will host its 17th annual Stone Soup Supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at the Hy-Vee Center at Centennial Park, 1565 St. Andrew Drive in North Liberty. “We are thrilled to bring…

Iowa City opens grant applications for nonprofits working on affordable housing, public service projects

The City of Iowa City is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations for projects…

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UI Health Care performs nation’s first biodegradable pancreatic stent procedure

University of Iowa Health Care gastroenterologists performed the nation’s first procedure using a newly approved…

UI Health Care Gastroenterology team after performing first ARCHIMEDES case in the United States.

State opens applications for registered apprenticeship grants

Applications are now open for Iowa’s annual grant programs supporting registered apprenticeship programs, with more…

Graphic design apprentice Wisdom Konu (left) looks over André Wright’s shoulder as the two discuss Mr. Konu’s progress in the program. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Iowa unemployment rate falls to 3.5% in November

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 3.5% in November, down from 3.7% in September…

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Iowa City City Council votes to renew downtown SSMID

The Iowa City Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) has been successfully renewed for 10…

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UPDATE: Last four Marco’s Pizza locations in Iowa closed

Marco’s Pizza has abruptly closed its last four restaurants in Iowa, including locations in Cedar…

Marco's Pizza North Liberty

TrueNorth giving tops $1.5 million for 2025

Cedar Rapids-based TrueNorth Companies L.C. totaled $1,555,295 in charitable giving in 2025, marking another year…

University of Iowa secures $1.5M federal grant for advanced materials research center

The University of Iowa has received nearly $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Defense…

John Prineas, Ravitej Uppu, Thomas Folland work in the Quantum Light Control Lab. The three UI researchers are principal investigators on an award to expand Iowa's materials science center and to explore new ways to leverage materials for quantum technologies.

Gov. Reynolds establishes Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order Tuesday creating the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force,…

Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear

Washington Economic Development Group taps Bimson as next executive director

The Washington Economic Development Group board of directors has selected Melanie Bimson to succeed Executive…

Melanie Bimson

Collins Aerospace wins $438 million FAA contract for radar modernization

Collins Aerospace has been awarded a $438 million contract by the Federal Aviation Administration to…

Collins Aerospace Condor MK3 Cooperative Secondary Surveillance Radar

Linn County supervisors schedule last two readings for Duane Arnold rezoning

The Linn County Board of Supervisors has scheduled its final two public meetings to consider…

Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear

North Liberty, Greater Iowa City, Inc. launch small business grant program

Small businesses in North Liberty can apply for grants up to $10,000 through a new…

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Linn County approves first reading of rezoning for Duane Arnold nuclear plant

Before a packed house of local residents, business and industry leaders, the Linn County Board…

Duane Arnold Energy Center

CBJ Newsmakers: Geifman Group, Iowa United Volleyball add athletes, tenants

Since the former Pearson campus began undergoing renovations to accommodate its first tenant, Iowa United…

The former Pearson campus at 2510 N. Dodge St. in Iowa City.