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Zach Johnson: Golf’s biggest wins can’t top what he’s doing for Cedar Rapids kids
Zach Johnson has achieved many things as a professional golfer. The Iowa City-born former Cedar Rapids high school athlete has 12 career PGA Tour wins. He won the Masters in 2007 and the British Open in 2015. He has made…
Cedar Rapids council advances development agreement for former Transamerica site
A development agreement for a portion of the long-vacant former Transamerica site in northeast Cedar…

Johnson County Supervisors recommend $13.37 minimum wage for 2026
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to recommend increasing the county’s minimum wage to…

2026 Iowa Healthiest State Conference opens registration for workplace well‑being leaders
Registration is open for the 2026 Healthiest State Conference, presented by Wellabe, as employers across…

Palo town hall on proposed Google data center draws pointed questions
A town hall-style meeting in Palo Tuesday night, March 24, intended as an open discussion…

Mark Ironside is a busy man of many talents
Who is Mark Ironside? Well, Mr. Ironside was a two-time national champion wrestler at the…

Registration opens for 36th annual Especially for You race against breast cancer
Registration for the 36th annual Especially for You (EFY) Race Against Breast Cancer will open…

AbbeHealth Services celebrates five years of GuideLink Center’s lifesaving services
The GuideLink Center, a facility dedicated to mental health and substance abuse crisis care, is…

Age On to host brain health and exercise orientation for older adults
Age On, a fitness community focused on older adults, will host a special educational event…

Washington native Melanie Bimson brings winding road of experience to economic development role
For Washington Economic Development Group’s (WEDG) new executive director, Melanie Bimson, the road home has…

Informational meeting on proposed Alliant gas-fired power plant draws heated reactions
The crowd that packed into a meeting room at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center Monday…

Library Foundation receives grant for adjustable changing table at New Busse Branch
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation received a grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity…

Common Sense Institute Iowa names Matt Everson executive director
The Common Sense Institute (CSI) Iowa announced Tuesday it has named Matt Everson as its…

Pancheros partners with Mex Midwest Group for Midwest expansion
Pancheros Mexican Grill has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Mex Midwest, a seasoned restaurant…

Real Success: Iowa City Area Sports Commission’s Luke Eustice and J.R. Ogden
Luke Eustice is the director of the Iowa City Area Sports Commission, where he leads…

Ernst names Hands Jewelers small business of the week
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, announced Monday that Hands Jewelers of Johnson County is her…






