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Camp Courageous to announce new CEO Oct. 31

Camp Courageous will announce its next CEO at a press conference Friday, Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. at the Durgin Pavilion, 12101 190th St., Monticello. Interviews and photo opportunities will follow the announcement. Light refreshments will be provided. The opening…

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library earns international heritage preservation award

The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library earned international recognition for preserving cultural identity…

(Third from right) Cecilia Rokusek, NCSML president and CEO, and Stefanie Kohn, curator, display their award at the Živa Award ceremony.

Schickedanz resigns as Englert executive director; Huckfeldt named interim director

The Englert Theatre announced Thursday, Oct. 16 that Keegan Colletta Huckfeldt has been named interim…

Keegan Colletta Huckfeldt Englert Theatre

NFIB survey: Small business optimism drops in September, remains above historical average

Small business optimism declined in September for the first time in three months, according to…

NFIB logo

African American Museum of Iowa to open exhibit on Black farming history

The African American Museum of Iowa will open a new exhibit Oct. 17 exploring the…

Rooted: Labor, Land, & Legacy AAMI

Community Foundation of Johnson County to mark 25th anniversary with $250,000 in grants

The Community Foundation of Johnson County will celebrate its 25th anniversary Oct. 30 with an…

Community Foundation of Johnson County

Waypoint campaign to establish apartments for residents without homes

As Waypoint Services works to transition the 30-year-old Madge Phillips Center from a shelter to…

Waypoint Apartments homeless

Iowa City Downtown District seeks volunteers for new committees

The Iowa City Downtown District is forming four committees and task forces to guide its…

Iowa City Downtown District

Greater Iowa City, Inc.’s Childcare Solutions Summit to tackle childcare, workforce challenges in Johnson County

Business leaders, HR professionals and community partners will gather Oct. 14 for the Childcare Solutions…

Child Care Incentive

Iowa Children’s Museum to host first adults-only night

The Iowa Children’s Museum will host its first adults-only event Nov. 14, offering visitors 21…

Iowa Children's Museum

Nearly 700 participate in Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Cedar Rapids

Nearly 700 residents joined the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 20 at Kingston Yard,…

Walk to End Alzheimer's logo

West Side Transport to host annual Warrior Wagon donation ceremony honoring veterans

Cedar Rapids trucking company West Side Transport will hold its annual Warrior Wagon Donation Ceremony…

West Side Transport Warrior Wagon

Iowa Food Bank Association leader Linda Gorkow retiring after seven years

The Iowa Food Bank Association announced Tuesday that Executive Director Linda Gorkow will retire Nov.…

Iowa Food Bank Association Executive Director Linda Gorkow.

Alliant Energy Foundation raises record $550,000 to fight hunger in Iowa, Wisconsin

The Alliant Energy Foundation has raised $550,000 to support programs combating hunger and food insecurity…

Alliant Energy Foundation

Iowa Ceramics Center names new executive director

The Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio has announced the appointment of Sarah Blais as…

Sarah Blais Iowa Ceramics Center

Scott Wilson leaving Kernels to become NewBo City Market executive director

Scott Wilson is leaving the Cedar Rapids Kernels – where he’s worked for 19 years,…

Scott Wilson NewBo City Market