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UI commits $15M in P3 funds to advance cancer care, renovations in FY 2026

The University of Iowa will invest up to $15 million in public-private partnership (P3) funding during fiscal year 2026 to support continued progress on its strategic plan, including faculty hiring and retention, facilities renovation and a new interdisciplinary project. University…

South Side Street Foods brings Native American flair to Iowa City 

Daniel Velasquez noticed the distinct lack of Native American-inspired food experiences in Iowa City, so…

NAHB: Building material prices may have peaked

In just the past year, prices for materials used in residential construction have climbed nearly…

Building materials

May home sales in Iowa slip 7.7%

May’s real estate sales in Iowa slipped 7.7%, according to the Housing Trends report from…

Home sales homeownership 2023

Derek Damon named new Iowa Heartlanders head coach

Derek Damon has been named the new head coach and general manager of the Iowa…

Iowa Heartlanders team logo

His Hands Free Clinic launches capital campaign

His Hands Free Clinic is seeking the community’s help in expanding its free medical care,…

His Hands Free Clinic

Iowa Leading Indicators Index nearly unchanged in May

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues and…

Iowa Leading Indicators Index

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation to host entrepreneurship competition

Reserved for Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IBFF) members aged 18-35, the organization is accepting applications…

General Dynamics supercomputers begin running NOAA forecast models

Experts anticipate new supercomputers, first announced in February with a contract award to General Dynamics…

GDIT

T-Mobile bringing 5G home internet to Iowa

T-Mobile is expanding 5G home internet to 81 cities and towns across five states, including…

T-Mobile 5G Iowa

New Big Grove brewing process to reduce carbon footprint

A $37,000 grant from the city of Iowa City is going toward the purchase of…

Urban Acres Real Estate surprise drivers with $5,000 in free gas

Urban Acres Real Estate gave out $5,000 in free gas at the pump July 1…

Marion City Council approves support for tax credit application for former historic church

UPDATE: At a special session June 30, the Marion City Council approved an initial financial…

First Methodist Church

Site work under way for NewBo Lofts housing project

Construction is under way on the NewBo Lofts housing development in southeast Cedar Rapids –…

NewBo Lofts housing development rendering

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital installs The C.A.R.E. Channel

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has installed The C.A.R.E. Channel on TVs in patient…

A screenshot of The C.A.R.E. Channel, now available at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital.

Iowa Care Community CEO retires

The board of directors for Iowa Care Community announced Wednesday, June 29, that Chief Executive…

Iowa City Hospice