West Side Transport driver achieves five million accident-free miles
West Side Transport recently recognized Thornton Dixon, over the road truck driver, for achieving five million accident-free miles, an accomplishment that few men and...
Marion senior planner receives Waypoint’s Tribute to Women of Achievement award
Kesha Billings, a senior planner at the City of Marion's Community Development Department, received recognition for her community service at Waypoint's 42nd annual Tribute...
CRAAR names Sheila King its Realtor of the Year
The Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors (CRAAR) has awarded Sheila King, of Skogman Realty, Realtor of the Year for her volunteerism and leadership...
Coulter named market director of Palmer Group’s Cedar Rapids office
Michael Coulter has been promoted to market director of Palmer Group’s Cedar Rapids location, effective Oct. 1.
The newly-created position is in response to the...
Home prices continued to rise in September
National home prices continued to increase in September, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Despite rising mortgage rates, limited inventory and...
Iowa Leading Indicators Index falls slightly in October
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 105.6 in October, down .4% from a revised 106.0 in September, according to the monthly report...
Iowa City receives Gold Level designation for solar energy efforts
Iowa City recently received a Gold Level designation from the national SolSmart program, in recognition for the city’s efforts to encourage the growth of...
Marion Sun launches as new online newspaper
Marion has begun a new chapter in local journalism with the launch of the Marion Sun.
Locally owned and operated, the Marion Sun began operations...
New Chick-fil-A proposed along Blairs Ferry Road in Cedar Rapids
A new Chick-fil-A restaurant may be on its way to a busy portion of Blairs Ferry Road NE, just north of First Assembly of...