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Cedar River flood protection pump station

WITH GALLERY: Cedar Rapids leaders dedicate latest flood protection project near Czech Village

Flood protection for the west side of Cedar Rapids has taken a significant step forward, city leaders said Monday morning as they gathered to dedicate, and ceremonially cut the ribbon, for a major addition to the city’s permanent flood control…

Community Foundation approves nearly $5 million in grants

The board of directors of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation recently approved more than…

GCRCF

Johnson County launches survey on future of Sheriff’s Office and Jail Facility

Thousands of Johnson County residents will soon receive a survey by mail seeking public input…

The Johnson County sheriff's office and jail, located at 511 S. Capitol St. in Iowa City, is in dire need of an overhaul, sheriff Brad Kunkel says.

Nordstrom completes acquisition by founding family and Liverpool in $24.25 per share deal

Nordstrom Inc. announced this week the completion of its all-cash acquisition by members of the…

Nordstrom Cedar Rapids

Iowa City Downtown District plans to expand SSMID borders

The Iowa City Downtown District is looking to expand its Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID)…

The new ICDD SSMID boundaries would extend north and south, encompassing UI Health Care's Downtown Campus on Market Street.

The Downtown Dish: Engaging young people with Tony Branch

On this episode, our hosts sit down with Tony Branch, youth engagement director of United…

Tony Branch, the Youth Engagement Director of United Action for Youth

Hiawatha HUB development project canceled

Development of the HUB, a project that originally promised to bring dozens of new housing…

Hiawatha City Hall

Google plans ‘special investment announcement’ in Cedar Rapids May 30

Representatives of Google and local government leaders will participate in a “special Google investment announcement”…

Cedar Rapids Google data center location

5SeasonsFit Wellness Week launches June 22 in downtown Cedar Rapids

A new wellness initiative, 5SeasonsFit, will debut in downtown Cedar Rapids from June 22-28, offering…

5SeasonsFIt Cedar Rapids

UnityPoint Health PACE Senior Care in Hiawatha opening June 1, now enrolling participants

UnityPoint Health has announced that its new Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)…

PACE Senior Care Hiawatha exterior

Greater IC opens applications for 35th annual Community Leadership Program

Applications are open for Greater Iowa City, Inc.’s Community Leadership Program, Iowa City’s longest standing,…

Two young professionals shake hands.

With potential Duane Arnold restart, Linn County begins discussion of nuclear zoning code

The potential reopening of the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo is still several years…

Linn County nuclear zoning Derek Cooney

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Tiffany Earl Williams, CEO of Midwest Equity

Tiffany Earl Williams is the CEO of Midwest Equity and a broker at Skogman Commercial…

Tiffany Earl Williams

First MainStreet Insurance completes merger with Ruffcorn Insurance

First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI) announced Tuesday the finalization of a merger with Keokuk-based Ruffcorn Insurance,…

First MainStreet Insurance logo

Cedar Rapids Walmart Supercenter unveils remodel with ribbon-cutting event

The Walmart Supercenter at 3601 29th Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids will unveil its first…

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UI Health Care named No. 1 “most humanizing” U.S. health care brand

For the second year in a row, University of Iowa Health Care was dubbed the…

A UI Health Care nurse with a patient.