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$250k donated to UI International Writing Program after loss of federal funding
A $250,000 donation has been awarded to the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program in response to the U.S. Department of State terminating the program’s grants. Donor Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. is an investor and lawyer from Sarasota, Florida with…
Johnson County I-Club inaugural members remain active
By Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – The Johnson County I-Club is in its 41st year…

Cycling studio to open in Iowa City next month
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—As a new mother, Carrie Van Orden wanted to get back…

ClusterFlunk re-launches, throws a party
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—The owners of a local startup company have had a busy…

Iowa River Landing taking shape
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE—In a few years, it will be a flourishing district with retailers,…

FilmScene launches funding campaign
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—It’s all or nothing. FilmScene, a non-profit cinema group opening a…
Healthy commute: Bicycling to work
By Angela Holmes CEDAR FALLS – Although Paul Krukow, a network engineer at Cedar Falls…

VIDA Diagnostics takes guesswork out of lung treatment
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE—Lung disease is the only major class of diseases still on the…

Checking out the new CR library
Story and photos by Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – Critics who see libraries as obsolete book…

Sheryl Crow delivers, plays favorites, new songs
Story and photos by Gigi Wood Seeing Sheryl Crow on the big stage was one…

Review: Motley Crue still rockin’ hard after 30 years
By Angela Holmes MONTICELLO – Although they didn’t ride motorcycles or light pyrotechnics on the…

Best of the Corridor
Best Accounting Firm for a…

NewBo City Market wraps up inaugural year
By Pat Shaver Photo by Rachel Jessen The NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids has…

Coralville Von Maur to open Saturday
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE—The Iowa River Landing district in Coralville will reach another major milestone…

Nesper: marketing pros win again
By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS – Nesper Sign Advertising is one example of a company…

Sycamore Mall considers changes to Von Maur space
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—Sycamore Mall is undergoing major changes with its anchor tenant moving…