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Iowa City manufactured home residents call for rent moratorium, access to clean, safe water
Johnson County manufactured home park residents are calling for a two-year moratorium on rent hikes, access to clean water and regular maintenance to residential grounds. At a press conference Wednesday, the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition, Iowa Manufactured Home Residents…
Olympian’s startup aims to correct ‘mommy hips’
By Dave DeWitte Two-time Olympic bobsledder Jean Prahm of North Liberty has never been one…
Palisades Cafe will sustain local focus in Mt. Vernon
By Cindy Hadish MOUNT VERNON – Just 4 miles west of Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State…
FilmScene: Box office success
By Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – It’s black and white. After its official first few…
Three new venues for ‘I do’
By Deanna Howard CORRIDOR — Booking a wedding venue just got a little easier. There…
Small business counseling with a twist
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS — With a new small business counseling program called 99BIZ,…
Cedar Poly to double in size
By Dave DeWitte TIPTON – A major expansion of Cedar Poly’s plastics recycling facility in…
Cedar Valley TechWorks paving the way in advanced manufacturing
By Angela Holmes WATERLOO – With sophisticated equipment, support from the state legislature and plans…
UNI Local Food Program brings producers, consumers together
By Angela Holmes CEDAR FALLS — Although area gardens and fields are covered with snow,…
New Bohemia Station project moves forward after delay, changes
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – An added story and added city share of the…
Don’t fight a zombie with toast
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS — While most of the nation struggles with high unemployment,…
Connecting students with careers
By Katie Mills Giorgio CORRIDOR — Laurie Worden is a passionate advocate for growing local…
Buildings offered for redevelopment as flood demolitions near end
Story and photo by Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS –Two commercial buildings that were destined for demolition…
Whirlpool showcases new technology
By David DeWitte MIDDLE AMANA – They’re lean, green machines. Leaders of the world’s largest…
New Bo Books promotes local literature
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – A hand-written sign at the entrance to New Bo…
Robins launches economic development group
By Dave DeWitte ROBINS – Attracting new businesses in Robins, one of the Corridor’s most…