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Alliant Energy's Pleasant Creek Solar project spans approximately 1,100 acres in Linn County and is estimated to generate up to 40,000 homes annually.

Alliant Energy’s 200 MW Pleasant Creek Solar facility up and running

The solar facility once known as Duane Arnold Solar is up and running – and has a new name. The 200 megawatt Pleasant Creek Solar facility is now operational and generating energy for customers, a release from Alliant Energy stated.…

UI, Coralville to discuss land-use plan for research park

 by Gigi Wood CORALVILLE – Now that the University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory is nearly…

401ks are still preferred

by Tim Kenyon CORRIDOR – 401k accounts remain a good choice for most retirement plans,…

Asoyia shuts doors after years of growth

by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – A cooking oil maker has sputtered to a halt.…

Ox Yoke Inn celebrating 70 years in business

by Tim Kenyon IOWA COUNTY – A historic atmosphere with home-style service and a personalized…

Saturday mail delivery may end

 by Tim Kenyon CORRIDOR – The U.S. Postal Service is trying to change its business…

Trades unemployment surpasses 50 percent

by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS  – Unemployment ranging from 25 percent to more than 50…

Cedar Rapids chamber rebranding under way

by Tim Kenyon LINN COUNTY – An occasional makeover helps to refresh an organization’s marketing…

Economic expert: ‘We’re going to slog along for awhile’

by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – The recession is over, but it will be a…

Bankers split on Move Your Money initiative’s benefits

by Gigi Wood and Tim Kenyon CORRIDOR – Whether bank customers are actually moving their…

Prescription for change

 by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – A plan will now be drafted for proposed changes…

Expert: Employees, employers key to health reform

 by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – It comes down to the individual and employer. True…

Chugging along

by Tim Kenyon IOWA – The Iowa Northern and Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway…

Church site again subject of discussion among residents and council

By Gigi Wood About 50 residents of University Heights, a town of about 1,000 people…

Planning and zoning commission rejects development

By Gigi Wood The University Heights planning and zoning commission voted last week to reject…

Planning and zoning commission rejects development

By Gigi Wood The University Heights planning and zoning commission voted last week to reject…