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The Highlander's outdoor courtyard and patio has life size chess boards, bags, ping pong and frisbee golf. CREDIT HIGHLANDER HOTEL

Iowa City Highlander Hotel seeks bankruptcy protection

The Highlander Hotel in Iowa City is seeking Chapter 11 protection, according to court records filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Highlander Hotel, LLC filed the petition on Dec. 16, 2025, seeking to reorganize…

Hornbill Asian Market set to open Cedar Rapids store Dec. 20

After a series of construction delays, the Hornbill Asian Market in Cedar Rapids is expected…

Hornbill Asian Market

UI Health Care’s new primary care clinic ‘largest in Iowa City,’ university says

University of Iowa Health Care’s new family medicine clinic at 2751 Northgate Drive in Iowa…

Executive Officer of University of Iowa's Department of Family and Community Medicine Dr. Jeff Quinlan (center) smiles after he cuts the ribbon on the new primary care clinic at 2751 Northgate Drive in Iowa City. To his left is UI Health Care CEO Brad Haws, and Vice President for medical affairs and Dean of the Carver College of Medicine Dr. Denise Jamieson stands to his right on Dec. 9, 2025.

Benefit concert at Iowa City brewery to support Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity home repair program

Iowa City rock band HomeBrewed, in collaboration with Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, will host…

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity logo

Cedar Rapids Planning Commission declines to recommend rezoning request for proposed McDonald’s along Mount Vernon Road

After hearing concerns from several neighborhood residents about noise, traffic and other issues, the Cedar…

Proposed McDonald's site plan

Iowa Finance Authority awards $12M for regional housing trust fund programs

Regional housing organizations across Iowa will receive $12.2 million in state grants to address affordable…

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Community Savings Bank to open new downtown Cedar Rapids location Dec. 9

Community Savings Bank announced its relocated downtown Cedar Rapids branch at Cedar River Tower will…

Community Savings Bank Cedar River Tower

New rowhome development eyed for Tiffin

A new rowhome development is being eyed for a five-acre lot at the corner of…

A preliminary rendering of the Grove Park development.

Event center proposed for Tiffin’s Park Place development

A proposed event center for the city of Tiffin passed its first hurdle on Tuesday,…

A rendering of the event center proposed for the city of Tiffin.

Iowa Finance Authority awards housing tax credits for Cedar Rapids, Iowa City projects

The Iowa Finance Authority awarded more than $11 million in federal housing tax credits Tuesday…

The Atheneum Cedar Rapids

Scope of QTS data project in Cedar Rapids continuing to grow

The estimated economic scope of the Quality Technology Services (QTS) data center project in southwest…

QTS data center campus Cedar Rapids

ACT campus, Iowa River Power redevelopment projects receive $2 million in state tax credits

Two major redevelopment projects in Johnson County received a combined $2 million in state tax…

The Iowa River Power building, 501 First Ave. in Coralville, pictured Oct. 30. The building was bough last month by Old Gold, LLC, a company with an Illinois address. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Cedar Rapids to prioritize Eighth Avenue bridge, postpone pump station, dam bypass channel projects

In order to prioritize the construction of the Eighth Avenue bridge in Cedar Rapids, city…

Eighth Avenue bridge rendering

Hotel Chauncey, hotelVetro, SpareMe closing

This story has been updated with a statement from GreenState Credit Union Hotel Chauncey, hotelVetro…

The Chauncey, at 404 E. College St., is Iowa City's tallest building at 15 stories. The high-rise is home to Hotel Chauncey, FilmScene, SpareMe! Bowl & Arcade, fix! Coffee and several office and residential units.

Chipotle to open second Cedar Rapids location, including first ‘Chipotlane’ in Corridor

Chipotle Mexican Grill will open a new Cedar Rapids restaurant Tuesday in a standalone site…

New Chipotle Cedar Rapids Chipotlane

Inside Cedar Crossing: Latest construction photos and updated renderings

On course. On time. On target. That was the message Thursday afternoon, Nov. 20, as…

Kim Pang Cedar Crossing construction tour 1