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Johnson County organizations awarded $20K to boost extreme heat preparedness
The National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Regional Collaboration Network recently awarded $20,000 to Johnson County Public Health and the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County. The funds will support a new…
Xtream Arena will host new wrestling tournament
A new wrestling tournament is coming to Coralville. On Wednesday, May 11, the Iowa City…
Various activities planned in Marion for Bike to Work Week
After a two-year hiatus, the cities of Marion and Cedar Rapids are bringing back Bike…
Iowa residents among most likely in U.S. to own their homes
The American housing market took off during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Commercial real estate market expected to grow despite rising interest rates
While rising interest rates are posing a risk to economic growth, Lawrence Yun, chief economist…
Council tables consideration of Cedar Rapids Country Club expansion plan
A proposed expansion of the Cedar Rapids Country Club will have to wait – at…
Cedar Rapids to host sustainable economy and transportation conference
Alliant Energy, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and the City of Cedar Rapids are…
Marion garden center BLOOMS ready for busy growing season
At this time of year, especially, gardeners and homeowners flock to find annuals, vegetables, trees,…
The show must go on for these Johnson County arts organizations
Part 2 of a two-part series focusing on arts and theater organizations’ recovery from COVID-19,…
New UI Urgent Care clinic opening in Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa Health Care has opened a new UI Urgent Care in Cedar Rapids,…
Inclusive ICR launches free diversity, equity and inclusion assessment for area employers
*This story was originally posted on April 18* Inclusive ICR, a regional coalition with a…
Iowa Medtech Symposium features innovators, venture capitalists
The message spread by medical-professionals-turned-business-owners at the Iowa Medtech Innovation Symposium, an event by the…
Iowa City Public Works facility wins national environmental honors
Neumann Monson Architects won the Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten National American Institute…
BAE Systems bringing electric drive system to industrial vehicle market
BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, will bring its next-generation power and propulsion technology…
St. Luke’s innovation lab creates gaming keyboard for spinal care patient
Lotus Friedman, a 13-year-old hospitalized at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids…
Quad Cities’ Jim Mertens to join KCRG-TV9 Evening News team
A new face will soon be joining the KCRG-TV9 evening news team. Quad Cities, WQAD…
