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Real Success: Audrey Wiedemeier, Iowa City Bike Library
Audrey Wiedemeier is the executive director of the Iowa City Bike Library, a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to making bicycling accessible, sustainable and fun for everyone in the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids Corridor. Audrey shares the story of how she…
Coe College launches direct entry program to train next generation of pilots amid industry shortage
Coe College will launch a direct entry program for Fall 2025 applicants pursuing its aviation…

Mercy Medical Center earns top state ranking in CHIME Digital Health recognition
Mercy Medical Center has achieved level 9 certification in the 2024 CHIME Digital Health Most…

Historic Iowa River Power building has new owner
The historic Iowa River Power building has a new owner, and the city of Coralville…

Month-long Teamsters strike against Cargill resolved
The month-long Teamsters Local 238 strike against the Cargill corn milling plant in southeast Cedar…

Roofing company reaches consent order with Iowa Insurance Division over alleged unlicensed public adjusting practices
This story has been updated with a statement from Recon Roofing & Construction. A Des…

Hornbill Asian Market near former Hy-Vee set to address food access gaps
Hornbill Asian Market is establishing a new location at 1445 First Ave. SE in Cedar…

Crystal Group launches new logo, refreshed brand identity
Crystal Group, Inc., a Hiawatha-based designer and manufacturer of rugged high-performance edge computing solutions, has…

Newsweek names UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s ‘No. 1 hospital’ in Iowa
Newsweek/Statista has named UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s the “No. 1 Hospital in Iowa” in…

University of Iowa pursuing $20.6 million full acquisition of Old Capital Town Center
The University of Iowa is seeking approval from the Iowa Board of Regents to purchase…

Mercy’s new freestanding Marion ER to hold ribbon-cutting, open house
Mercy Cedar Rapids will celebrate the area’s newest and largest freestanding ER in Marion with…

New Wings2Water ‘Water Warrior’ award to recognize difference-makers
Wings2Water, a Cedar Rapids-based environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring water quality in the Mississippi…

Iowa City council member Andrew Dunn announces departure
Iowa City City Councilor Andrew Dunn has announced his resignation from city council following two…

North Liberty opens Centennial Park event reservations, offers steel beam signing
As stated in a news release from the City of North Liberty, the public is…

Big Grove Brewery partners with Patagonia Provisions to launch Kernza Lager
Big Grove Brewery has partnered with Patagonia Provisions, the food and beverage division of Patagonia,…

Erika Macias honored as 2024 Latina Publisher of the Year at NAHP conference
At its annual conference, the National Association of Hispanic Publishers (NAHP) recognized Erika Macias as…






