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Coralville Mayor Meghann Foster (left) and council member Hai Huynh pictured May 13, 2025.

Coralville City Council considers multiple housing developments at meeting May 27

At its meeting May 27, the Coralville City Council passed a first consideration to rezone property known as 5th Street Villas, which would pave the way for the development of 20 townhome units. The property, located on 1.67 acres north…

Cedar Rapids investigating removable flood wall use

By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – Flood worries did not factor into the location of…

Olive’s Oil to open in The Fountains

Story by Katie Mills Giorgio Photo by Rachel Jessen CEDAR RAPIDS — The timing couldn’t…

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…