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Hills Bank & Trust in Kalona named Top Beginning Farmer Lending Institution

The Iowa Finance Authority has recognized two key players in Iowa’s agricultural lending community for their work supporting new farmers in 2024. Hills Bank & Trust Company, based in Kalona, has been named the Top Beginning Farmer Lending Institution of…

Linn County’s first industrial-scale solar project gets green light

Industrial-scale solar energy production has officially arrived in Linn County. Concluding a lengthy and often…

Charlie Nichols Linn County Planning and Development

ADM reports record profit, strong earnings as grain processing rebounds

ADM reported a record profit for the fourth quarter on Tuesday on strong sales and…

ADM Cedar Rapids

GreatAmerica acquires IRH Capital to expand services to franchise market

GreatAmerica Financial Services has announced that it acquired the assets of IRH Capital LLC, a…

GreatAmerica Financial Services

PepsiCo invests $35 million in Closed Loop Local Recycling Fund

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) has announced a $35 million investment with Closed Loop Partners…

PepsiCo

Alliant Energy named to America’s Most Responsible Companies list

For the second year in a row, Alliant Energy has been named to Newsweek’s list…

Alliant Energy

Cargill issues 2021 world mycotoxin report

Cargill has issued its 2021 world mycotoxin report, giving the animal feed industry actionable insights…

Update: Basix will survive under new ownership

Corridor Entertainment Group, owners of Iowa City’s LGBTQA bar Studio 13, is taking over ownership…

New partnership to help Kirkwood students pursuing tech careers

A new tuition assistance partnership between Kirkwood Community College and the City of Cedar Rapids…

Small businesses on the brink: New survey data shows Omicron hurting Main Street

Small business owners are being pushed to the brink with an unprecedented set of challenges…

Fareway donates more than $350K to Toys for Tots

Fareway recently presented a check for nearly $355,000 to the U.S. Marine Corps for their…

Fareway Stores

Linn Area Credit Union donates $4,000 to school pantries

Linn Area Credit Union has donated $4,000 to local school districts to help stock the…

Corridor airports not experiencing 5G complications at this time

The 5G coverage rollout controversy that prompted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to limit landings…

World Cup wrestling coming to Coralville

The 2022 and 2023 Men’s and Women’s Freestyle World Cup wrestling events are coming to…

xtream Arena wrestling tournament

North Liberty asks for public input on city’s roadmap

North Liberty hosted a virtual roundtable Wednesday night with members of the public to assist…

Miller named CSPS interim executive director

New Bohemia District arts organization CSPS has named Jim Miller as its new interim executive…