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Linn County nuclear zoning ordinance gets final OK from supervisors
Linn County’s nuclear energy zoning code ordinance will soon be law, making it one of the first such ordinances in Iowa. The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday morning, Sept. 3, to approve the third and final reading…
Council votes to advance Cedar Rapids Country Club expansion plan
Indicating they felt confident previously-expressed concerns had been adequately addressed, the Cedar Rapids City Council…
National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championship coming to Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids and the Alliant Energy PowerHouse will host the 2023-2025 National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling…
Proposed casino license moratorium upsets Cedar Rapids supporters
UPDATED: Supporters of a proposed Cedar Rapids casino are decrying a measure approved by the…
Sustainability keynote to focus on reducing vehicle miles traveled
Suzanne Sobotka, policy and research director for a nonprofit advocating for sustainability in transportation called…
Iowa Utility Association speakers talk electric vehicles, renewable energy
For organizations willing to take the initiative, looking into new technology like renewable energy and…
ProCircular earns $250,000 for virtual cybersecurity escape room game
Coralville-based ProCircular, a cybersecurity and compliance firm, will be using $250,000 in funds from the…
Raptors FC launching indoor soccer teams in Cedar Rapids
Professional indoor soccer is returning to Cedar Rapids. Officials with the Iowa Raptors FC and…
Officials re-evaluating Marion Airport’s future plans
Plans for possible renovation and expansion of the Marion Airport are now in limbo, as…
Cedar Rapids cyclists ride 3,000+ miles for Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day
Team Biking to Remember, a group from Cedar Rapids, rode more than 3,000 miles on…
Mercy Medical Center receives grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity
Mercy Medical Center has received a $19,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity. The…
Iowa Athletic Club announces fund to support youth athletics
The Iowa Athletic Club announced a new partnership with HAVlife Johnson County May 19 to…
Iowa’s unemployment rate falls to 3.0% in April
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.0% in April – down from 3.3% in…
DMFA LLC to invest in flexible warehouse in Marion Enterprise Center
DMFA LLC has announced that it plans to break ground on a new 52,300 square…
Frontier Co-op honored for Breaking Down Barriers to Employment initiative
Frontier Co-op has been named the winner of a 2022 Silver Halo Award in the…
Mercy Cedar Rapids names Timothy Quinn as president and CEO
The Board of Trustees at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has selected Timothy Quinn,…
