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Alliant Energy ‘deprioritizing’ proposed Fairfax site for new power plant

UPDATED WITH FAIRFAX CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENT: In the wake of concerns raised by Eastern Iowa Airport leaders and some Fairfax residents, Alliant Energy has announced it is “deprioritizing” a site near Fairfax as a proposed location for a new natural…

Outback Steakhouse in Cedar Rapids closed permanently

The Outback Steakhouse location in Cedar Rapids permanently closed its doors Feb. 23, ending the…

Outback Steakhouse Cedar Rapids

Linn County supervisors award $80,000 in Witwer Trust grants

The Linn County Board of Supervisors has awarded $80,000 in grants from the Linn County…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

UI seeks to add west-side parking ramp near College of Dentistry

The University of Iowa is requesting permission from the Iowa Board of Regents to construct…

Map of UI's proposed location for a new parking ramp, west of the College of Dentistry.

Marion hosting informational session for contractors, developers Feb. 27

The City of Marion is hosting an open house and informational session for area contractors,…

City of Marion

Hiawatha council advances plans for new McGrath Hyundai facility

The Hiawatha City Council, at its meeting Feb. 21, unanimously approved the site plan and…

McGrath Hyundai facililty

$5.3 million returned to Iowa farmers by Farm Credit Services of America

Farmers and ranchers in Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones and Linn counties will be receiving an…

Farm Credit Services

New medical tech improves standard care for Afib

Treatment for patients suffering from atrial fibrillation – commonly referred to as Afib – will…

Yellow stethoscope with a red heart under it

New Kirkwood president Fisher stresses collaboration at inauguration

Even amid the pomp and circumstance common to inauguration ceremonies, new Kirkwood Community College president…

Kristie Fisher Kirkwood inauguration address

Board of Regents consider shuttering Tippie College of Business Cedar Rapids

The Iowa Board of Regents will decide on whether to close the Tippie College of…

University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business Cedar Rapids, located at 221 2nd Ave SE.

UI Health Care nurse to serve on national association for academic nursing

Kimberly D. Hunter DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, chief nurse executive with University of Iowa Health…

Quaker launches ‘You’ve Got This,’ first-ever global brand platform

Quaker has unveiled its first-ever global brand platform, “You’ve Got This,” celebrating everyday people who…

Quaker 'You've Got This' global brand platform

Cedar Falls artist creates murals with a whimsical twist for Corridor businesses

Some artists hang their art in galleries. Others paint on walls. Mural artist and owner…

Candice Warby paints a mural at Rio Burritos in Cedar Rapids. Ms. Warby founded her art business, Whimsical Twist, in 2018. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN

Field Day Brewing debuts Day Dreamer, cannabis-infused beverage

Field Day Brewing Co., a taproom and brewery in North Liberty that opened in August…

Field Day Brewing's THC cannabis-infused sparkling beverage, Day Dreamer, makes its debut Feb. 23.

Second da Vinci Xi Surgical System Installed at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital is expanding its surgical robotic program, adding a second…

Da Vinci Xi

Big Grove buys majority shares of Climbing Kites

Big Grove Brewery has teamed up with Climbing Kites, Iowa’s pioneer in cannabis-infused sparkling water,…

four cans of cannabis-infused beverages, Climbing Kites