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A painter on an extension ladder works on a second story building facade in downtown Anamosa on July 8, 2025.

City of Anamosa in final phase of downtown revitalization efforts

The city of Anamosa lies at the confluence of the Wapsipinicon River and Buffalo Creek, flanked by Highway 151 to the east and the river to the west. Overlooking the junction of these two waterways is Riverside Cemetery, the final…

IowaWatch: How a handful of Iowa towns thrive, rise above rural decline

A handful of small Iowa towns with populations of less than 5,000 and not part…

What’s ahead for working women?

The details vary slightly, but the numbers don’t lie. Politico reported that as of late…

Balanced Fitness and Health opens second location in southwest Cedar Rapids

Balanced Fitness and Health has opened a second Wellness & Rehab Clinic in Cedar Rapids. …

Planting Hope campaign supports 42 projects

Planting Hope, a campaign that began in the aftermath of the August 2020 derecho, now…

PCI announces Phase 3 of expansion

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) has announced Phase 3 of its expansion of specialty medical…

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University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics again seeks approval for new hospital

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (UIHC) is again seeking approval for a new,…

Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for counties hit by extreme weather

Following severe weather beginning Aug. 24, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Bremer…

Fareway to offer online shopping and curbside pick-up

Fareway is now offering online shopping with curbside pick-up at 126 Fareway Meat & Grocery…

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Iowa ranks seventh nationally in unemployment claims recovery

Iowa became one of 10 states to record unemployment claims last week that were lower…

ACT study finds Latinx students facing COVID-19 challenges benefitted from social and emotional learning

Social and emotional learning (SEL) lessons are showing promising signs of growth for Latinx students…

Conterra AG Capital adds vice president relationship manager

Conterra AG Capital, an asset management company based in Des Moines that focuses exclusively on…

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Businesses plan to increase employee benefits to spur hiring, growth

Des Moines-based Principal Financial Group has released its latest Principal Financial Well-Being Index, which signifies…

Entrepreneur Willie Ray Fairley to speak at Mount Mercy

Willie Ray Fairley, entrepreneur and owner of Willie Ray’s Q Shack, will be speaking at…

Downtown Iowa City welcomes new retail openings, restaurants

Retail stores, restaurants, a bowling alley, schools, and store expansions are among the highlights for…

First Federal Credit Union to acquire Urbana branch of NSB Bank

First Federal Credit Union is entering a purchase and assumption agreement with Northeast Security Bank…