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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 to expand its materials science center and explore new ways to use advanced materials in quantum technologies. The $1,498,989 award, issued through the Department of…
Grinnell restaurant wins Iowa’s best breaded pork tenderloin contest
Hometown Heroes in Grinnell has been named the winner of the 2025 Iowa’s Best Breaded…
Backpocket Brewing to close Coralville taproom, move production to Waterloo
Coralville brewery Backpocket Brewing is moving productions to Waterloo and closing its taproom at the…
Schickedanz resigns as Englert executive director; Huckfeldt named interim director
The Englert Theatre announced Thursday, Oct. 16 that Keegan Colletta Huckfeldt has been named interim…
Collins Road Square shopping center for sale
Collins Road Square, one of the largest shopping centers in the Cedar Rapids area, is…
Cornell College returns funerary statue to Muscogee (Creek) Nation
Cornell College has returned a Mississippian Native American funerary statue to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation…
Brandhorst named Kernels general manager
The Cedar Rapids Ball Club has named Sean Brandhorst general manager of the Cedar Rapids…
McGrath Family of Dealerships announces sale of Hawkeye Harley-Davidson
The McGrath Family of Dealerships has announced the pending sale of McGrath Hawkeye Harley-Davidson in…
Field Day Brewing wins silver medal at national beer competition
Field Day Brewing earned a silver medal at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival competition…
UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital ranks No. 1 in Iowa, earns national recognition
University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital ranked as the state’s top children’s…
NFIB survey: Small business optimism drops in September, remains above historical average
Small business optimism declined in September for the first time in three months, according to…
University of Iowa’s International Writing Program director to step down
Christopher Merrill, longtime director of the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program (IWP), will step…
Elite Casino Resorts marks ‘Porktober’ with chef-crafted pork dishes
Elite Casino Resorts is celebrating October with a statewide culinary promotion. The Riverside-based gaming and…
Iowa City offers matching grants for building improvements in key districts
The City of Iowa City is accepting applications for its Building Change Grant Program (BCGP),…
Iowa City Area Association of Realtors install 2026 leadership, honor top members
The Iowa City Area Association of Realtors (ICAAR) hosted its inaugural banquet and awards ceremony…
Signature Aviation debuts ‘Elevate Every Moment’ tagline
Signature Aviation, which operates the private aviation terminal at Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids,…
