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Iowa City’s Farm to Street Dinner returns
The annual Farm to Street Dinner will return to downtown Iowa City on Aug. 21, transforming Linn Street into an open-air dining space where attendees will be served a multi-course meal prepared by local chefs. Now in its ninth year,…
Some owners hail taxi changes
by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – Taxicab price gouging and safety concerns could soon be…
Iowa River Landing development moves ahead
by Gigi Wood CORALVILLE – It’s time to make the grade. Now that the University…
Bradshaw seek to improve airline service
by Bekah Porter CORRIDOR – Tim Bradshaw is right where he wants to be. “I…
Council views UIHC medical facility site plan
by Gigi Wood CORALVILLE – While an outpatient facility is in the planning stages, officials…
Czech museum post-flood plans on track
by Bekah Porter CEDAR RAPIDS – Forget bigger and better. The National Czech & Slovak…
Businesses vary on flooding concerns, preparation
by Gigi Wood CORALVILLE – They’re keeping an eye on it. Coralville businesses owners located…
Wildwood Saloon finds quick success
by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – It’s the only country music bar around. The tag…
Car parts maker’s headcount rebounds
by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – A local car parts maker is returning to pre-recession…
ADM ethanol plant now in operation
by Bekah Porter CEDAR RAPIDS – The world’s largest ethanol complex is now operating in…
Independent movie rental business folds after move
by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – The Iowa City area will soon be down to…
UI Surplus moves near airport
by Gigi Wood UNIVERSITY OF IOWA – Hawkeye athletic equipment is a new endeavor for…
Gazette Communications becomes SourceMedia Group
by John Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – Chuck Peters uses the analogy of a young man…
Retailers share mixed reactions
by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – For most retailers who run shops in downtown Iowa…
Mayor’s search followed private, not public model
by John Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – When the Cedar Rapids City Council sought to hire…
City short $16 million for flood recovery
by Gigi Wood CORALVILLE – Coralville is missing a crucial piece of protection in its…