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Marion honors Matt Tielebein with ‘Spirit of Marion’ award
The City of Marion has recognized Matt Tielebein as the 2025 recipient of the Paul Draper “Spirit of Marion” Award. The award recognizes a Marion city employee who best represents dedication to public service, combined with an exceptional work ethic,…
New Leader Manufacturing adding robotic welder with innovation grant funds
New Leader Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids is adding a new co-worker, in the form of…

UnityPoint Health Hospitals in Eastern Iowa revising masking requirements
UnityPoint Health hospitals in Eastern Iowa are revising masking requirements based on community transmission levels…

Popoli Ristorante & Sullivan’s Bar in Cedar Rapids will close in May
Popoli Ristorante & Sullivan’s Bar in Cedar Rapids will cease operations on May 8, according…

IowaWORKS hosting several job fairs, hiring events this spring
April and May will be busy months for the IowaWORKS offices in Cedar Rapids and…

Indian Creek Nature Center receives $250,000 in ARPA funding
Indian Creek Nature Center has announced it has been awarded $250,000 of Linn County’s $11…

Registration open for 2022 EFY Race Against Breast Cancer
Registration is now open for the 32nd annual Especially for You(r) (EFY) Race Against Breast…

Coralville volunteer receives lifetime service award from Alzheimer’s Association
The Gary Wicklund Lifetime of Service Award has been named after and awarded to Gary…

IGNITE Innovation Showcase set at Iowa State University April 18-22
The second annual IGNITE Innovation Showcase is just around the corner. Join the Student Innovation…

Solomon’s Landing, Forevergreen Estates projects accepted
North Liberty green-lit numerous housing developments over the course of an April 12 city council…

Iowa’s unemployment rate drops to 3.3% in March
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 3.3% in March, which is down from 3.5%…

Amana Performing Arts Center launching at former Old Creamery site
The former Old Creamery Theatre in Amana is being reborn under a new moniker –…

Iowa City Community School District Foundation receives $1 million gift
Coralville resident Christine N. Boge committed a planned gift of $1 million to the Foundation…

Farm to Street Dinner seeking applications from restaurants
The Farm to Street Dinner, hosted by the city of Iowa City in partnership with…

Culver’s Garden Center & Greenhouse marks 25 years in retail
Culver’s Garden Center & Greenhouse, 1682 Dubuque Road in Marion, will mark 25 seasons in…

SBA approves $17.2 million in Iowa small business loans in March
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 40 loans for $17,231,300 to Iowa businesses in March,…
