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Abbe Hills Farm owner receives sustainable agriculture award
A Mount Vernon vegetable grower who established one of Iowa’s first community-supported agriculture programs will receive the 2026 Sustainable Agriculture Achievement Award from Practical Farmers of Iowa. Laura Krouse, who operates Abbe Hills Farm, will be honored during the organization’s…
Centro to expand nationally, internationally, hire 200 in 2014
By Gigi Wood NORTH LIBERTY – It will be a big year for Centro. The…
Cedar Rapids investigating removable flood wall use
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – Flood worries did not factor into the location of…
Olive’s Oil to open in The Fountains
Story by Katie Mills Giorgio Photo by Rachel Jessen CEDAR RAPIDS — The timing couldn’t…
Retaining rural physicians
By Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – The goal is $40 million. A million dollars may…
Closing of Lincoln Cafe might not mean the end for local foodies
By Cindy Hadish MOUNT VERNON – It won’t be the Lincoln Cafe, but a dollop…
North Liberty Community Library celebrates completion renovation, expansion
By Pat Shaver NORTH LIBERTY — Readers in North Liberty now have more room to…
Eden Lounge opens in Iowa City
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY — A new bar in Iowa City is a bit…
Entrepreneurs share successes, mistakes
By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS — The key to success, a panel of business owners…
Corbett is 2013 Most Influential
By Gigi Wood CORRIDOR – It’s his second time at the top of the list.…
New pharmacy era dawns in Washington
Story by Gigi Wood Photo by Bill Adams WASHINGTON – Cousins and lifelong friends from…
Worley Warehousing poised for next level of growth
By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS – They have a deep bench. Worley Warehousing is a…
Junior Achievement reaches 43,000 Corridor students
By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS—About 1,300 volunteers in the Corridor see the value in the…
Restaurant hopes to spur Kingston Village renewal
Story by Molly Altorfer Photo by Rachel Jessen CEDAR RAPIDS — The city of Cedar…
Heartland Express nearly doubles with acquisition
By Pat Shaver NORTH LIBERTY—With a recent acquisition, Corridor-based Heartland Express became the fifth largest…
Cheddar’s cafe brings 200 jobs
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE — For commuters who drive through Coralville on Interstate 80,…