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The Johnson County sheriff's office and jail, located at 511 S. Capitol St. in Iowa City, is in dire need of an overhaul, sheriff Brad Kunkel says.

Johnson County launches survey on future of Sheriff’s Office and Jail Facility

Thousands of Johnson County residents will soon receive a survey by mail seeking public input on the current and future state of the county’s Sheriff’s Office and Jail facility. The survey, developed in partnership with the University of Iowa’s Center…

Library shows off progress, envisions enhanced experience

By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–Forget everything you think you know about public libraries. For Bob…

Startup Weekend Iowa City

Teams learn by doing, Tellmystory app takes top prize By Sarah Binder IOWA CITY–Startup Weekends…

Experts discuss commercial real estate at CBJ event

By Sarah Binder CORRIDOR–If the historic floods of 2008 were a tempest of legendary proportions,…

Geonetric honored for workplace flexibility

CEO says reducing layers of management is key By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–Geonetric has grown from…

Geonetric honored for workplace flexibility

CEO says reducing layers of management is key By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–Geonetric has grown from…

What’s next for downtown Cedar Rapids

With high occupancy rates in existing buildings, Emerson begins building new By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS– When Steve…

New vegan eatery blossoms

Trumpet Blossom opened by former Red Avocado owner By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Katy Meyer grew up…

Clinical trials impact economy

By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE–Clinical trials can save lives and boost the economy, according to a recently…

Recent UI grads start mapping, data business

Needle Analytics analyzes information to help small- to mid-sized businesses By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Riley Gardam and…

Recent UI grads start mapping, data business

Needle Analytics analyzes information to help small- to mid-sized businesses By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Riley Gardam and…

Northside celebrates Oktoberfest

Event to offer keg bowling, yodeling contest, kids events By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Oktoberfest is about more…

Landfall: bridging cultures with music

Collaboration across Midwest makes festival possible By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–The fifth annual Landfall Festival…

A tale of two home tours

After the city celebrated a milestone in housing redevelopment, Save Cedar Rapids Heritage called attention…

A cupcake business made from scratch

By Lindsey Cook MARION–Baking cupcakes started out as just a hobby. It was simply an…

New PCI facility hopes to benefit patients, downtown

By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–Anyone whose life has been touched by cancer knows the routine.…