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Can Shed selects Kids First Law Center as third quarter nonprofit partner
Can Shed has named Kids First Law Center as its featured nonprofit partner for the third quarter of 2025 through its “Containers for a Cause” program. The Cedar Rapids-based redemption center will direct proceeds from donated beverage containers to the…
New UI claims in Iowa hold steady, as overall rates rise
New unemployment claims in Iowa fell to 3,859 in the week ending May 29. That’s…
Geonetric’s Operation Overnight opens for applications
Geonetric, a digital agency and software developer for the healthcare industry, is kicking off its…
Czech Village-New Bohemia Main Street receives national accreditation
Czech Village-New Bohemia Main Street has been designated as an accredited Main Street program for…
More opinions voiced about industrial solar projects at Central City forum
Area residents had another chance to voice their opinions on Linn County’s permitting process for…
Diversity Market planned in Iowa City’s South District
A Diversity Market will pop up outside the Kingdom Center at 611 Southgate Ave., Iowa…
Barrel House to open new location in downtown CR
Undeterred by the pandemic and just weeks after announcing it would open a location at…
UI plans to go ahead with new Student Well-Being Center
University of Iowa officials are moving forward with a $25 to $28 million proposal for…
Washington rallies to save former Captain’s Table building
A project to save a historic Washington building and transform it into an information hub…
Survey: Americans happy with pandemic home purchases
Despite the frenzied nature of today’s housing market, prompting conversations about buyer’s remorse, more than…
Property insurers adapt rapidly to strong market forces
Pandemic and recession and storms. Oh, my. The trifecta of troubles has been all too…
Marion city manager resigning, moving to Washington state
Longtime Marion city manager Lon Pluckhahn has submitted his resignation to the Marion City Council…
Not only surviving but THRIVING
New businesses are bringing new energy to the Cedar Rapids Main Street District, as many…
University of Iowa startups featured in Science Coalition report
A growing number of Iowa-based companies trace their roots to federally funded University of Iowa…
Spanish, ASL Grow Solar recordings now available
Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties’ “Solar Power Hours” recordings are now available online with…
Cornell students finish in top 3 of analytics competition
A team of four Cornell College students received third place in an analytics competition that…
