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Iowa City-based artist Thomas Agran works on a mural celebrating Fairtrade Month at Coralville's New Pioneer Co-op Sept. 22, 2025.

Mural in progress at New Pioneer Co-op in Coralville celebrates Fairtrade Month

A new mural depicting a Sri Lankan cinnamon farmer is being installed at New Pioneer Food Co-op in Coralville as part of a national campaign celebrating Fairtrade Month this October. The mural, painted by Iowa City-based artist Thomas Agran, features…

Builders + Backers returns to IC, welcoming third cohort class

The Builders + Backers Idea Accelerator is once again accepting applications for a new class…

Builders + Backers returns to Iowa City in January.

Matthew 25 co-founder rejoining nonprofit

After an eight-year hiatus from working at Matthew 25, co-founder Courtney Ball has rejoined the…

Clint Twedt-Ball Courtney Ball Matthew 25

MobileDemand launches new tablet

Hiawatha-based MobileDemand, provider of rugged tablets and mobile computing solutions, announced the launch of the…

SWARM-represented Iowa basketball players deliver Meals on Wheels

Some University of Iowa men’s and women’s basketball players will deliver Meals on Wheels throughout…

Freestyle Wrestling World Cup coming to Coralville

For the first time in history, men’s and women’s Freestyle World Cup wrestlers from around…

Iowa Women’s Foundation names new president & CEO

The Iowa Women’s Foundation has named Deann Cook as its next president & CEO. The…

Mazahir Salih to leave Center for Worker Justice

Mazahir Salih, executive director and co-founder for the Iowa City-based Center for Worker Justice of…

Mazahir Salih is stepping back from her full-time position as executive director of the Center for Worker Justice.

BAE Systems’ facility latest chapter in Cedar Rapids’ reputation as tech leader

A $137 million capital investment; 800 on-site employees; 278,000 square feet on 32.5 acres. More…

Grassley BAE dedication

Solar farm ‘at least three years away,’ says MidAmerican Energy

A proposed solar farm in Johnson County covering 1,000 acres would provide the generating capacity…

MidAmerican Energy is looking into the possibility of building a 150 MW solar panel farm in Johnson County.

Hills Bank and Trust names Lisa Shileny as president

Hills Bank and Trust Company announced Nov. 14 that Lisa Shileny has been named president…

Lisa Shileny is the new president of Hills Bank and Trust Company.

Linn County prepared for winter weather

The Linn County Secondary Road Department is prepared for the upcoming winter season.  Linn County…

Mortgage applications decrease in latest MBA weekly survey

Mortgage applications decreased 0.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers…

Home sales

Holiday Lights at the Lake adds Memory Lane

Sponsors, volunteers and friends of The Bird House and the Iowa City Area Business Partnership…

Final phase of Eastern Iowa Airport’s modernization set to begin

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is preparing to embark on the final, and costliest, chapter…

Eastern Iowa Airport modernization

Iowa to receive $6.17 million in Google location tracking settlement

Iowa has reached a $6.17 million agreement with Google as part of a multistate settlement,…

Iowa to receive $6.17 million in Google location tracking settlement.