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Pedestrians line the sidewalk on E. Iowa Avenue in Iowa City.

Iowa City’s Downtown SSMID passes first hurdle for renewal

The Iowa City City Council passed a first consideration at its meeting Nov. 18 for an ordinance that would renew the Iowa City Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID). The re-establishment would extend the district’s borders and enact a tenure…

Latin American restaurant Lacayo to close doors April 11

Lacayo, a Latin American restaurant in Cedar Rapids’ NewBo district, will permanently close on April…

Caucho new owners

Former Bohemian building in Cedar Rapids sold

The building that served as the former home of The Bohemian restaurant in the NewBo…

Former Bohemian Cedar Rapids

Northland Square in Cedar Rapids sold for $17.5 million

The Northland Square shopping center in northeast Cedar Rapids has been sold for $17.5 million.…

Northland Square Cedar Rapids

Development proposals for 21 S. Linn St. in Iowa City narrowed to two after developer merger

Development proposals for a prime downtown Iowa City property have been narrowed to two after…

A rendering of 21 S. Linn St. by Salida Partners and Iceberg Development, which merged projects.

North Liberty City Council approves $20 million request for new development district

The North Liberty City Council approved a request for $20 million from the city to…

Steindler announces March 24 opening date for new North Liberty clinic, ambulatory surgery center

Steindler Orthopedics has announced the grand opening of its new clinic and ambulatory surgery center…

Steindler Orthopedic new clinic

Downtown Cedar Rapids SSMID 2025 initiatives set to enhance vibrancy, connectivity

The Downtown Cedar Rapids Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) has announced a series of transformative…

Downtown Cedar Rapids

‘The North Star’: Downtown plan guides team’s efforts to reshape city’s core

This is the second article of a two-part series examining the landscape of downtown Cedar Rapids. Part…

The Alliant Energy Tower, the CRST headquarters building and the Veterans Memorial Building

Mount Mercy announces $2.1 million lead gift for Busse Football Center

Mount Mercy University has announced a $2.1 million lead gift from the Lavern T. and…

Mount Mercy Busse Football Center

The Golden Apple buffet officially opens in southwest Cedar Rapids

Buffet lovers, rejoice – The Golden Apple, the newest buffet restaurant in Cedar Rapids, finally…

The Golden Apple buffet Cedar Rapids

Gather Iowa gathers steam: Coralville city officials give update on southeast commercial district project

Coralville city officials, along with a representative from Shive-Hattery, gathered Monday afternoon at Coralville City…

Coralville city engineer Scott Larson points to slides exhibiting current infrastructure projects happening within the city. Mr. Larson was on hand to provide updates on Gather Iowa to community stakeholders at the Coralville City Hall March 3.

UI Health Care North Liberty medical campus to open April 28 

The University of Iowa Health Care’s new medical campus in North Liberty will open next…

Cedar Rapids officials ‘optimistic’ about attracting new grocer to former First Avenue Hy-Vee

Cedar Rapids officials said this week they’re increasingly “optimistic” about the prospects for attracting a…

First Avenue Hy-Vee empty

Ingredion planning $48.5 million plant expansion in Cedar Rapids

Ingredion is planning a $48.5 million expansion of their plant in southwest Cedar Rapids, a…

Ingredion Cedar Rapids plant

New Dick’s House of Sport at former Sears could lead to closing of existing Dick’s Sporting Goods store

The opening of a new Dick’s House of Sport in the former Sears store in…

Dick's House of Sport Davenport climbing wall