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A wall-length shelving unit teems with pottery waiting to be painted at The Potter's Obsession, 1941 51st St. NE Cedar Rapids.

The Potters’ Obsession marks 25 years with summer celebration

The Potters’ Obsession, a paint-it-yourself pottery studio, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a four-day event Aug. 7-10. The studio, which opened in 1999, has served as a creative space for families, artists and others seeking hands-on art experiences. The…

Gov. Reynolds announces broadband grant recipients of $97.5M investment

Thirty-nine recipients have been awarded a total of $97,500,000 million for broadband infrastructure as part…

IWD to host workforce roundtables

Iowa Workforce Development will host more than 25 workforce roundtables this fall in an effort to partner with…

Kingston’s Steakhouse replaces Butcher Block in northeast Cedar Rapids

A new restaurant is now in place to replace the longtime Butcher Block Steakhouse in…

Cedar Rapids council OKs term sheet for $71 million Kingston Landing development

The redevelopment of land just west of the Cedar River in downtown Cedar Rapids took…

Grand Appliance opens new store in Collins Road Square in Marion

Skogman Commercial Group announced that Grand Appliance and TV has opened a new store at…

Iowa City developer Moen wins Iowa Architectural Foundation award

Marc Moen, owner of Moengroup in Iowa City, has been named one of two recipients…

Iowa Heartlanders hockey team unveiled with ribbon cutting ceremony

The Iowa Heartlanders franchise was officially introduced to Iowa City at a ribbon cutting ceremony…

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Hiawatha-based HOA’s oppose potential Edgewood Village development

The Turtle Creek and Dell Ridge homeowner’s association (HOA) have joined forces to object to…

Federal funds awarded to develop Tulip Tree senior apartments in Marion

Construction on 40 new apartments is expected to begin in 2022 after the Iowa Finance…

Survey: Small business owners air concerns over economic recovery

Small business owners worry the American economy is in a precarious position following the COVID-19…

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PVpallet rolling out reusable pallets for solar module shipping

PVpallet, the first recyclable, reusable, adjustable and collapsible pallet system designed specifically for shipping and…

Kirkwood dedicates $10 million Agricultural Center expansion

Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids recently held a dedication ceremony for the college’s newly-renovated…

Mediacom expanding Gigabit broadband access to more underserved homes, businesses

Mediacom Communications has announced that its fiber optic network was recently extended to serve three…

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Hy-Vee, Johnson Fitness partnering to open in-store fitness showrooms

Hy-Vee Inc. has announced a partnership with Johnson Fitness & Wellness to open in-store fitness…

Speedy Mike’s Car Wash joins a crowded car wash scene in North Liberty  

When Courtney McClellan and her husband, Mike, moved back to North Liberty in 2018, they…