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National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library earns international heritage preservation award
The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library earned international recognition for preserving cultural identity and heritage worldwide during a conference in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Forum of Slavic Cultures, an international nonprofit headquartered in Slovenia, honored NCSML with the…
Iowa City launches grant program for commercial property improvements
Iowa City has opened applications for a new grant program aimed at improving commercial properties…
MidAmerican Energy looks to purchase 20 acres in Iowa City’s industrial campus
MidAmerican Energy is seeking to purchase approximately 20 acres of land in Iowa City’s industrial…
As Google considers Linn County data center, county leaders seek water resource study
As Google reportedly considers building its second data center complex in Linn County, county supervisors…
Fenōkee furniture merges art and craft
The small forge takes up only a fraction of the space in the converted workshop,…
Popeyes sues Iowa franchisee for continuing operations after franchise termination
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken is suing an Iowa franchise owner for continuing to operate under the…
Record-breaking participation at 2025 Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer
A sea of walkers and runners in “scuba blue” T-shirts washed over downtown Cedar Rapids,…
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Nassif Radiation Center marks 10-year milestone
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Nassif Radiation Center is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this week,…
Northtowne Cycling + Fitness, century-old Cedar Rapids bike shop, sold to new owner
Northtowne Cycling + Fitness bike shop, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, has been…
Shop Iowa Day returns Oct. 8 to celebrate small businesses statewide
Shop Iowa Day will return Oct. 8, bringing together small businesses and communities across Iowa…
Greater Iowa City, Inc.’s Childcare Solutions Summit to tackle childcare, workforce challenges in Johnson County
Business leaders, HR professionals and community partners will gather Oct. 14 for the Childcare Solutions…
Cedar Rapids dentist surrenders license after fraud, incompetence allegations
A Cedar Rapids dentist has agreed to surrender his license after the Iowa Dental Board…
Iowa Children’s Museum to host first adults-only night
The Iowa Children’s Museum will host its first adults-only event Nov. 14, offering visitors 21…
Alliant Energy ‘deprioritizing’ proposed Fairfax site for new power plant
UPDATED WITH FAIRFAX CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENT: In the wake of concerns raised by Eastern Iowa…
Integrated DNA Technologies, Hamilton partner to automate next-gen sequencing workflows
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has announced a global partnership with Hamilton, a company specializing in…
Havenpark Communities to increase rent on Johnson County manufactured home parks despite calls for rent moratorium
Residents of Utah-based Havenpark Communities’ manufactured home parks in Johnson County say despite a plea…
