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A counter side view of the interior of Gnoll's Loot Table, a new independent bookstore in Riverside specializing in sci-fi and fantasy titles. CREDIT GNOLL'S LOOT TABLE

New independent sci-fi bookstore opens in Riverside

A new independent bookstore specializing in sci-fi and fantasy opened Aug. 30 in Riverside. Gnoll’s Loot Table, located at 51 E. First St., offers new and used genre sci-fi and fantasy book titles in the town of Riverside, known as…

University of Iowa named top public school for writing in the country

The University of Iowa was the top-ranking public institution in the country for writing, according…

University of Iowa writing program

Relay For Life of Linn County hosting daylong celebration

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Linn County is planning a new daylong…

Corridor entrepreneurs develop business events

The summer cohort of Builders and Backers in Iowa City is winding down, and local…

Partner violence signs can be spotted with UI researcher’s program

University of Iowa researcher Beth Livingston has created a free online training program for employers…

Beth Livingston, associate professor at the University of Iowa, created a free online training program for employers to identify signs of intimate partner violence.

BAE Systems awarded anti-jam receiver contract for F-15 jets

BAE Systems has received a $13 million contract for advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) technology…

BAE anti-jam contract

Work begins on new RAGBRAI mural in downtown Cedar Rapids

Work is now underway on a two-story-high mural featuring colorful images of bike riders. The…

RAGBRAI mural Cedar Rapids

Iowa City approves 13-story high-rise site plan by CA Ventures

Chicago-based developer CA Ventures has finally had a site plan approved by Iowa City staff…

A site plan for a 13-story, mixed-use development at 21 S. Linn Street was approved Aug. 26 by Iowa City staff.

Coe College rises 10 spots in Washington Monthly’s college guide

Coe College continues to climb the ranks of liberal arts colleges which contribute to the…

Amana Farms joins Cargill RegenConnect program

Amana Farms is enrolling 3,300 acres of their 2022-23 crop fields into Cargill RegenConnect –…

Amana Farms is joining Cargill's regenerative agriculture program.

Crystal Group hosts Future Ready Iowa advisor, celebrates Innovation Fund award

Crystal Group, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of rugged computer and electronic hardware based…

Crystal Group Future Ready Iowa

SBA approves $14.7 million in Iowa small business loans in August

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 27 loans for $14,796,200 to Iowa businesses in August,…

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

CR hosting special events during Welcoming Week

Welcoming Week begins this Friday as several inclusive events will take place around Cedar Rapids.…

ImOn announces free Wi-Fi service on Iowa City’s North Linn Street

ImOn Communications has announced that it has launched free Wi-Fi service on North  Linn Street…

ImOn logo

Iowa City Area Home Builders Association wins award for best PR program

The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA) has been recognized for its outstanding Public…

Greater Iowa City Home Builders Association

Duane Arnold Solar rezoning proposals approved

UPDATE: Capping a long and often contentious evaluation process, the Linn County Board of Supervisors…

Duane Arnold Solar approved