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Johnson County Supervisor Board Chair Jon Green listens to Emily Meister, director of community impact and engagement with United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties at a work session Wednesday, Aug. 20.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors draft new letter to Havenpark Communities, urging rent moratorium on manufactured home parks

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is petitioning a Utah company that owns and operates three manufactured home parks in the county to impose a two-year moratorium on rent hikes. Residents at manufactured home parks owned by Havenpark Communities say…

UI researchers seeking answers on ‘chemo brain’

University of Iowa researchers are studying the inner workings of the brain, through cutting-edge neuroimaging,…

Final Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market to be held Saturday

A special “Fall Market” will conclude the farmers market season when the Cedar Rapids Downtown…

Greater Iowa City Area HBA promotes careers in construction

Amid a shrinking labor gap in the construction industry, the Greater Iowa City Area Home…

End of an era: Czech Village meat market closes

The legacy of a Czech Village meat market isn’t lost on Steven Prochaska, who is…

Chocolate Walk returns Oct. 1 in Uptown Marion

Shoppers are invited to sample chocolate treats in Uptown Marion at the Chocolate Walk from…

UPS’ ORION navigation system topic of UI lecture

Ranganath Nuggehalli, the principal scientist of operations research at UPS, will be speaking to the…

Chophouse Downtown offers diverse menu, family-friendly atmosphere

A number of restaurants have opened in or near downtown Cedar Rapids in recent years,…

Workforce Q&A with Kim Becicka

Kim Becicka, the recently-retired vice president of continuing education and training services at Kirkwood Community…

Alliant joins coalition to expand EV charging

Midwest electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now travel farther with an expanding charging network. In…

Iowa experiences second-lowest home equity gains in nation

Compared with other states, Iowa experienced the second-smallest gain in home equity from the second…

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Casey’s acquires 40 Pilot convenience stores in Tennessee, Kentucky

Casey’s General Stores, Inc., headquartered in Ankeny, has announced an agreement to acquire 40 Pilot…

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Iowa Finance Authority awards more than $2.73 million for 125 rental homes in Corridor

The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors recently awarded more than $2.73 million in federal…

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Buff City Soap brings plant-based products to Cedar Rapids

Buff City Soap, a brand known for its 100% plant-based soap products, is opening its…

Oktoberfest celebrations return to Corridor this week

Northside Oktoberfest in Iowa City is returning this weekend for its 25th anniversary, following a…

Hy-Vee partners with Simbe for ‘Tally,’ automated inventory robot

Shoppers at Hy-Vee will have to get used to sharing the aisle with robots. The…