North Liberty couple donate $100,000 to boost city’s Centennial Park development
Longtime residents and philanthropists Dave and Rita Roberts have donated $100,000 to North Liberty’s Centennial Park development. Their contribution supports the Next Stage campaign,...
Horizons proposes new senior center for Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids could have its first senior center since 2008, if a proposal from Horizons, A Family Service Alliance becomes reality.
Mike Barnhart, Horizons president...
Successful downtown construction projects all about attitude, Main Street Iowa specialist says
A positive attitude is key to a successful outcome for large-scale downtown construction projects, Main Street Iowa business specialist Brooke Prouty told attendees of...
HACAP acquires Olivet Mission property, expands community services
In a move aimed at bolstering community services, the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. (HACAP) has officially purchased the Olivet Neighborhood Mission property...
Steindler Orthopedic opens new location in Cedar Rapids
Steindler Orthopedic Clinic has opened a new location in Cedar Rapids – its first clinic in Linn County.
The Iowa City-based orthopedic services provider opened...
Linn County groups file casino gaming application with Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
An application for a Linn County casino gaming license was formally filed Aug. 2 with the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC), officials said.
The...
Dream City breaks ground on $3 million entrepreneurial hub renovations
With around 50 attendees gathered under a humid summer sky, Iowa City nonprofit Dream City hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning at 611 Southgate...
Linn supervisors cast final vote for new wind energy ordinance
Even as the Linn County Board of Supervisors approved the third and final reading July 31 of a revised ordinance governing utility-scale wind energy...
St. Luke’s hosts ribbon-cutting for new Marion ER
Leaders from UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital and the city of Marion hailed the soon-to-open St. Luke’s emergency room (ER) in Marion as a key...