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The Chauncey, at 404 E. College St., is Iowa City's tallest building at 15 stories. The high-rise is home to Hotel Chauncey, FilmScene, SpareMe! Bowl & Arcade, fix! Coffee and several office and residential units.

Chauncey slated for sheriff sale in November

This is a developing story and will be updated. A sale date has been set for The Chauncey and other downtown Iowa City properties tied to real estate developer Marc Moen and his associates, nearly five months after a district…

Homeland Security officials visit University of Iowa campus

Leaders of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) HQ Office of Academic Engagement (OAE)…

Traci Silas and UI President Barbara Wilson.

Alliant Energy donates nearly 50,000 meals to Midwest food banks

Food banks across Iowa and Wisconsin will be receiving nearly 50,000 meals thanks to Alliant…

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Area Substance Abuse Council names new executive director

The Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) Board of Directors voted unanimously to name Stephanie Boesenberg…

Surgery Center receives Blue Distinction Centers+ recognition

Surgery Center Cedar Rapids has been awarded the Blue Distinction Centers+ by Blue Cross Blue…

North Liberty to hear bids for reimagined city hall

The city of North Liberty will receive bids for the construction of a two-story, 10,700-square-feet…

A new North Liberty City Hall would council chambers with TVs on the side walls and an entrance at the back of the room.

First MedQuarter commissioned mural completed

A new mural on the west- and north-facing walls of the Citywide Cleaners building along…

MedQuarter new mural

UScellular donates $30K to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor

UScellular has announced a $30,000 investment in the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor…

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Work continues on Marion Public Library, opening day not determined

As progress continues on the new Marion Public Library facility in the 1100 block of…

Tower Cafe opening in Alliant Energy tower

A new restaurant, Tower Cafe, is opening Friday, Aug. 5 on the street level of…

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United Fire Group announces net loss for second quarter of 2022

United Fire Group (UFG) on Aug. 4 reported a UFG net loss for the second…

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Inaugural Oktoberfest brings craft beer to Marion

The Marion Chamber announces a new event coming to the metro area. Oktoberfest will be…

At 85, Divine Engineering owner Jared Hills not slowing down

Jared Hills hasn’t worked anywhere except Divine Engineering since hiring on as a newly-minted University…

UI JPEC businesses compete at Undergraduate Final Pitch

Three University of Iowa founders won two awards apiece at the Hawkeye Summer Accelerator Undergraduate…

Video: ICDD shares returns of 10 years of investment in report

The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) announced this week in its 10 Year Anniversary Mission…

The Iowa City Downtown District currently has around 2,000 residents living within district boundaries.

CHOMP terminating delivery services in Cedar Rapids

CHOMP Delivery, a local restaurant delivery service and app, has announced it will be terminating…

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