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Diners from a past Farm to Street Dinner raise their glasses in a toast.

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…