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A wall-length shelving unit teems with pottery waiting to be painted at The Potter's Obsession, 1941 51st St. NE Cedar Rapids.

The Potters’ Obsession marks 25 years with summer celebration

The Potters’ Obsession, a paint-it-yourself pottery studio, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a four-day event Aug. 7-10. The studio, which opened in 1999, has served as a creative space for families, artists and others seeking hands-on art experiences. The…

Winter Supper Club in Cedar Rapids inspires members to support local

The Quarter Barrel Arcade and Brewery, 616 2nd Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, was full of…

Patrons visit the Quarter Barrel, Cedar Rapids, on Valentine's Day as a part of a new Supper Club. CREDIT ELIZABETH SCHULTZ

Cedar Rapids students to be honored at 14 Under 14 awards

Kids First Law Center will honor 14 young Cedar Rapids students for their exceptional leadership…

Kids First Law Center logo

Sakharova named new Orchestra Iowa concertmaster

Julia Sakharova has been hired as the new concertmaster for Orchestra Iowa in Cedar Rapids.…

Julia Sakharova Orchestra Iowa concertmaster

Air Force helicopter visits West High engineering students

Students at West High received a treat Friday afternoon when an UH-1N Huey helicopter landed…

A West High student climbs out of the fuselage while a crew member looks on.

UI orthopedics study therapeutic effects of essential amino acids

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are conducting a clinical trial to determine whether essential…

X-Ray of a pelvis

Northwest Junior High students build new desks for school

Eighth grade students at Coralville’s Northwest Junior High School met with Home Depot staff on…

Amjad Ibrahim (left) and Elijah Howe (right), eighth grade Industrial Tech students, fit together pieces of the desk on Friday.

Hy-Vee making new donation to Caitlin Clark Foundation

Hy-Vee announced Friday, Feb. 16 that it is donating $35,690 to the Caitlin Clark Foundation,…

Caitlin Clark Michigan

Kirkwood Community College recognized as a top producer of Fulbright scholars

Kirkwood Community College has been recognized by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational…

Kirkwood Community College

Alliant Energy Iowa president Kouba to retire; Farlinger named new president, VP of operations

Alliant Energy has announced that Terry Kouba, president of Alliant’s Iowa energy company, has announced…

Terry Kouba and Mayuri Farlinger of Alliant Energy

Allegra Printing Iowa City announces winner of sweepstake

Allegra Marketing Print Mail in Iowa City, the local leader in marketing, print and direct…

Cedar Rapids doctor Mathew seeks to revitalize ‘The Luxe on 3rd’

A Cedar Rapids-based physician has purchased the office building at 600 Third Ave. SE, now…

The Luxe on 3rd Cedar Rapids

Van Meter now part of Information Solutions Value-Added Reseller program

Van Meter Inc. in Cedar Rapids is now one of the first electrical distributors in…

Mayflower to continue housing students

The University of Iowa is seeing a record number of applications for fall 2024, creating…

The University of Iowa is exploring options to sell Mayflower Residence Hall and construct a new $40-60 million returning student hall. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Applications now open for Cedar Rapids ROOTs affordable housing program

Applications are now open for the city of Cedar Rapids’ Redeveloping Ownership Opportunities Together (ROOTs)…

Derecho damaged homes

BAE Systems completing acquisition of Ball Aerospace

BAE Systems is completing the final steps in their acquisition of Ball Aerospace from Ball…

BAE Systems facility