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New neighborhood grocery could be coming to Wellington Heights
A new, small-scale grocery store could be coming to a Wellington Heights building that housed a grocer for much of its history. Brad Bergeson, managing member of BB Properties of Atkins, presented a proposal for the new grocery store to…
NextEra partners with Marion Heritage Center & Museum on new energy exhibit
The Marion Heritage Center and Museum is officially open to the public again, with a…

Iowa Leading Indicators Index gained momentum in October
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) regained some momentum in October, according to the recently…

Barrel House in Marion set to open Dec. 6
Barrel House has announced that their newest location, at 295 Tower Terrace Rd. in Marion,…

Iowa City-based Digital Artefacts acquired by Clinical Ink
Digital Artefacts, a software development company in Iowa City that provides study design services and…

Holiday Thieves Market returns in a new location
The Holiday Thieves Market is back and in person this year in a new location.…

Czech Village & New Bohemia to Deck the District
The Czech Village & New Bohemia District is officially launching the holiday season Dec. 3-5…

Hy-Vee to permanently close Collins Road grocery store
Collins Road Hy-Vee, located at 279 Collins Road NE in Cedar Rapids, will permanently close…

Iowa City Council moves Hickory Hill Estates development forward
Construction of a senior living facility and open space dedication near Hickory Hill Park was…

O’Donnell wins runoff in Cedar Rapids mayoral race
Tiffany O’Donnell will be the next mayor of Cedar Rapids. Ms. O’Donnell, CEO of Cedar…

Realtor.com 2022 housing forecast reveals a whirlwind year ahead for buyers
Americans will have a better chance to find a home in 2022, but will face…

NAHB: Construction loan growth hits post-recession high in third quarter
Residential construction loan volume reached a post-Great Recession high during the third quarter, as home…

Free webinar previews Kirkwood Residential Construction Confidence Course for Women
Are you looking to build your home-improvement skills? Do you want to make a difference…

Linn County commission recommends denial of rezoning request for Coggon Solar project
It’s quite possible that an industrial-scale solar project will eventually be sited somewhere in Linn…

City of Swisher saves more than $150,000 paying off sewer bond
The City of Swisher paid off a $1.2 million sewer bond nearly nine years early,…

UPDATE: Unions want Lee to fight takeover bid
The labor unions at 12 Lee Enterprises newspapers claim the newspaper publisher will be left…
