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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…

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…

Linn County gas-fired power plant ordinance gets final approval

As several residents continued to voice concerns, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted Monday…

Marshalltown natural gas power plant

Tiffin coffee shop Deja Brew opens second location at The Pines Pizza and Pub in Cedar Rapids

Deja Brew at The Pines, a new venture featuring a scratch-made bakery, coffee creations and…

Partial government shutdown ‘shameful,’ Eastern Iowa Airport director says

Eastern Iowa Airport director Marty Lenss didn’t mince words Monday morning as he addressed the…

Marty Lenss Eastern Iowa Airport

Ron Corbett’s four decades of Cedar Rapids leadership

Ron Corbett has spent virtually his entire career in the Cedar Rapids public eye. Just…

Ron Corbett shows off a few mementos collected over his eight years as mayor of Cedar Rapids. CBJ FILE PHOTO

Erickson Cab Co. takes Washington County riders where no Uber will go

Since Brittany Erickson opened her rural taxi service in October, her phone hasn’t stopped ringing.…

Brittany Erickson is shown with one of his cabs in downtown Washington, Iowa. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

GreatAmerica Financial Services opens Spring application period for employee advised fund

GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation announced Monday it’s opened the spring application period for its Employee…

Exterior view of the GreatAmerica building in downtown Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids Public Library seeks artist for grand opening exhibit at new Busse Branch.

The Cedar Rapids Public Library is seeking an artist for a special Grand Opening Exhibit…

F&M Bank employees raise over $27,000 for Iowa charities

MANCHESTER, Iowa — F&M Bank employees and the bank’s matching program raised $27,635.48 for four…

Heartlanders to sit out a season, but owner vows return to Coralville ice

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series looking at the Iowa Heartlanders…

Iowa Heartlanders hockey team

Linn County gas-fired power plant ordinance amended again for more setback ‘flexibility’

The oft-amended Linn County ordinance governing the development of gas-fired power plants in the county’s…

Linn County board of supervisors 2025

Chipotle opens new Iowa City spot with drive-thru

Chipotle Mexican Grill is set to open a new location at 21 Sturgis Corner Drive,…

Amy Kristof-Brown reappointed as Dean of University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business

Amy Kristof-Brown has been reappointed to a second five-year term as dean of the University…

Amy Kristof-Brown

Uptown Marion to host first ‘Vision to Venture’ entrepreneur networking event April 2

Uptown Marion – A Main Street Iowa Community will host its first Vision to Venture…

Uptown Marion Main Street logo

Eastern Iowa Airport conducting donation drive for TSA employees amid government shutdown

The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids has launched a public donation drive to support…

Eastern Iowa Airport TSA donation drive