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Marion honors Matt Tielebein with ‘Spirit of Marion’ award

The City of Marion has recognized Matt Tielebein as the 2025 recipient of the Paul Draper “Spirit of Marion” Award. The award recognizes a Marion city employee who best represents dedication to public service, combined with an exceptional work ethic,…

Ingredion union rep on strike issues: ‘We’re so far apart’

A spokesperson for the union representing about 120 striking employees at the Ingredion plant in…

Ingredion strike Chicago

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs launches nonprofit leadership program

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has selected 11 Iowa arts, culture, history and humanities…

Iowa Arts Council

Delta suspends nonstop flights between Cedar Rapids and Detroit

Delta Air Lines announced this week that its nonstop service between Cedar Rapids and Detroit…

Eastern Iowa Airport terminal grant

NewBo City Market gets $25,000 donation from First Interstate Bank

NewBo City Market in southeast Cedar Rapids has received a $25,000 gift from First Interstate…

First Interstate NewBo Market gift

Cedar Rapids building permits hit all-time record

There’s never been a better year for construction projects in Cedar Rapids. City manager Jeff…

Cedar Rapids city hall

CSPS regains tax exempt status

New Bohemia District arts organization CSPS has been informed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)…

CSPS stage

SBA approves $25.5 million in Iowa small business loans in July

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 35 loans for $25,508,800 to Iowa businesses in July,…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Iowa JPEC to recognize 12 for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Honors

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) will honor 12 alumni and…

Iowa Jpec

Tiffin’s Park Place to include theater and entertainment complex

The Palms Theatres, IMAX and Family Entertainment Center is set to be the latest addition…

A theater and entertainment complex is headed to Park Place in Tiffin.

Atlantic Bottling announces sustainable packaging initiative

Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company has announced that DASANI and Sprite are introducing sustainable packaging transformations…

Atlantic Bottling new packaging

ECICOG to present Homes for Iowa webinar Aug. 11

The East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) will present a webinar Aug. 11 to…

Homes for Iowa webinar

Graf Home Selling Team affiliates with ERA Real Estate

The Graf Home Selling Team & Associates, based in Hiawatha, has affiliated with the ERA…

Graf Real Estate

Iowa’s first fiber internet search service launches

Fiber Homes, the nation’s first fiber internet search service for rural and suburban home buyers,…

Iowa fiber internet search

Raising Cane’s opening in Cedar Rapids in January

Raising Cane’s has relaunched plans to develop a new restaurant location along Collins Road in…

Raising Cane's Cedar Rapids

Google announces $150,000 grant to Iowa STEM Council

Google has announced a $150,000 grant to the Iowa STEM Council to help support the…

Iowa STEM