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Wellmark Foundation awards $5M grant to expand youth mental health services in rural Iowa schools
The Wellmark Foundation has announced a $5 million grant aimed at tackling the growing mental and behavioral health crisis among Iowa youth. The School-Centered Behavioral Health Grant will help rural school districts expand access to timely and convenient care. Iowa’s…
UI to sell Mayflower Residence Hall, construct returning student hall
At a Feb. 22 Board of Regents meeting, the University of Iowa was given permission…
UPDATED: Transamerica laying off another 42 Cedar Rapids employees
Transamerica is laying off another 42 employees from its Cedar Rapids operations, according to a…
Historic Supper Club revived as cocktail arcade
Highlander Hotel owner Angela Harrington is hoping a renovated Supper Club, which opened on Thanksgiving…
New pipeline bill gets quick, early support in Iowa House
New legislation that was introduced in the Iowa House on Monday to limit eminent domain…
Kinze Manufacturing to introduce new planters in 2024
Kinze Manufacturing is launching two planter models for 2024 featuring the company’s new 5000 Series…
Acai shop Everbowl coming to Iowa City
Everbowl, a national quick-serve acai bowl and smoothie chain, is growing its footprint in the…
Linn County gets $24 million in CDBG funding for derecho housing recovery
Linn County has received over $24 million housing awards for Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery…
Digital Diagnostics, Saudi Arabia-based healthcare firm partner
Digital Diagnostics — maker of IDx-DR, the first-ever FDA-cleared, fully autonomous AI system for the…
‘Drafting error’ would have exempted projects from carbon dioxide pipeline restrictions
A draft of new legislation that would limit eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines erroneously…
Eastern Iowa wins big at 2023 International Builders Show
The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA) and the Kirkwood Community College Student…
UnityPoint announces recipients of AEDs, Stop the Bleed kits
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital, through St. Luke’s Foundation, has announced the recipients of 56 AEDs…
Barrel House, Pure Barre among tenants in Coralville development
A soon-to-be-finished development near the future UIHC North Liberty hospital will be home to at…
Housing Fund for Linn County loans benefit housing initiatives
The Housing Fund for Linn County is making up to $250,000 available in loans to…
Dozens of restaurants donate to 2023 DVIP Souper Bowl
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)’s 26th Annual Souper Bowl Fundraiser will be held on…
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation pledges $1 million to Iowa FFA
To help reverse the decline in ag educators, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has…