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Iowa high school volleyball tournament moving to Coralville

The Iowa state high school volleyball tournament is leaving Cedar Rapids and will be played at the Xtream Arena in Coralville beginning in November...
Unemployment rate

Iowa’s unemployment rate falls to 3.7% in November

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in November, down from 3.9% in October and 3.9% one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate...

LRS acquires Johnson County Refuse, Port ‘O’ Jonny, Action Services

LRS has announced the acquisitions of Johnson County Refuse and two portable restroom providers: Port 'O' Jonny and Action Services, Inc., expanding the company's...

Cedar Rapids hospitals temporarily postpone elective surgeries due to COVID-19 surge

Mercy Cedar Rapids and UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital jointly announced Dec. 16 that in response to a marked increase in COVID-19 inpatient...

Coralville Mayor John Lundell reflects on career, city’s growth

John Lundell will retire as mayor for the City of Coralville when his term ends on Dec. 31, leaving behind a legacy of more...
Hickory Hill Trail Estates senior center

IC Council unanimously passes Hickory Hill Estates plan

Following months of discussions and several iterations, the Iowa City Council voted unanimously Dec. 14 to approve construction of a senior living facility and...

IC eatery Dumpling Darling to close

Downtown Iowa City restaurant Dumpling Darling will serve customers for the final time on Sunday, Dec. 19.  Offering a menu of “globally-inspired dumplings and street...

Home Depot Foundation, Habitat for Humanity extend veterans’ housing partnership

The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity have announced the extension of their long-standing partnership, which has served more than 1,400 U.S. military...

Mortgage payment-to-rent ratios show east-west divide between owning, renting

The year 2021 has been a record-breaking year for both home sales and home rentals, but with home prices and rents rising at a...

NAHB: One in four new homes are infills or teardowns in older neighborhoods

One in four new single-family detached homes were built in established neighborhoods in 2020, according to the latest Annual Builder Practices Survey from the...

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