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Scheetz appointed as Linn County District 2 supervisor

The Linn County Committee of County Officers on Tuesday, April 1, appointed Sami Scheetz to fill the vacant District 2 seat on the Linn County Board of Supervisors. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Linn County supervisor Ben…

Retaining rural physicians

By Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – The goal is $40 million. A million dollars may…

Closing of Lincoln Cafe might not mean the end for local foodies

By Cindy Hadish MOUNT VERNON – It won’t be the Lincoln Cafe, but a dollop…

North Liberty Community Library celebrates completion renovation, expansion

By Pat Shaver NORTH LIBERTY — Readers in North Liberty now have more room to…

Eden Lounge opens in Iowa City

By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY — A new bar in Iowa City is a bit…

Entrepreneurs share successes, mistakes

By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS — The key to success, a panel of business owners…

Corbett is 2013 Most Influential

By Gigi Wood CORRIDOR – It’s his second time at the top of the list.…

New pharmacy era dawns in Washington

Story by Gigi Wood Photo by Bill Adams WASHINGTON – Cousins and lifelong friends from…

Worley Warehousing poised for next level of growth

By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS – They have a deep bench. Worley Warehousing is a…

Junior Achievement reaches 43,000 Corridor students

By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS—About 1,300 volunteers in the Corridor see the value in the…

Restaurant hopes to spur Kingston Village renewal

Story by Molly Altorfer Photo by Rachel Jessen CEDAR RAPIDS — The city of Cedar…

Heartland Express nearly doubles with acquisition

By Pat Shaver NORTH LIBERTY—With a recent acquisition, Corridor-based Heartland Express became the fifth largest…

Cheddar’s cafe brings 200 jobs

  By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE — For commuters who drive through Coralville on Interstate 80,…

Publication for international students celebrates third edition

By Pat Shaver   IOWA CITY—RuiHao Min came to Iowa City from Chengdu, a large…

UI alum receives education award

By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—A University of Iowa alum is being recognized for his career-long…

Nielsen continues Corridor education leadership

By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS – During the past 50 years, Norm Nielsen’s career in…