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CommUnity Crisis Services sign outside 1121 S. Gilbert Court in Iowa City. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Layoffs loom for CommUnity Crisis Services after government cuts support for LGBTQ+ youth suicide crisis hotline

Iowa City-based CommUnity Crisis Services is facing layoffs following the termination of a suicide crisis hotline for LGBTQ+ youth through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. On June 17, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced it…

Diversity Straight Up: The ROI of social leadership

In the latest episode of the CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and…

Mediacom issues $5.7M in credits following derecho 

Utility wires stand damaged after the Aug. 10 derecho. CREDIT KCRG  By CBJ News Staff…

Mediacom issues $5.7M in credits following derecho 

Utility wires stand damaged after the Aug. 10 derecho. CREDIT KCRG  By CBJ News Staff…

Johnson County bars ordered to stay shut another week

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Bellying up to the bar and ordering a drink is…

Johnson County bars ordered to stay shut another week

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Bellying up to the bar and ordering a drink is…

CHOMP feasts as delivery culture grows

PHOTO JAMES YEAR/THE DAILY IOWAN By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Iowa restaurants are struggling to stay…

CHOMP feasts as delivery culture grows

PHOTO JAMES YEAR/THE DAILY IOWAN By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Iowa restaurants are struggling to stay…

August’s derecho leaves storage, quality problems for Iowa farmers

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The aftermath of the Aug. 10 derecho will continue through the…

Grants to promote postsecondary training and education

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Gov. Kim Reynolds announced awards to 65 applicants for the Coronavirus…

ICDD encourages new patron, restaurant & bar pledge

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) has introduced a new…

General Mills continues to roll in Q1 as shoppers stock up

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] It was a good start to the year for General…

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$51M ‘Banjo Block’ project receives CR’s support

A rendering of the proposed “Banjo block” project in downtown Cedar Rapids. CREDIT City of…

Heen named president of MercyOne Medical Group 

Rob Heen By CBJ News Staff [email protected] MercyOne has announced that Rob Heen has joined…

Iowa ABD introduces COVID-19 compliance checklist

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) has announced it will…

From forge to high-tech auto haven

Instructor Jonathon Pope activates “bugs” he installs into vehicle electronics and assigns students to diagnose…