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Local restaurateur Jade Luter flips concepts for Pregame Brew & Chew, Mas Margaritas

A number of new developments are in the works for several locations in local restaurateur Jade Luter’s network, including flipping the names and concepts for two existing locations and the construction of two new restaurants on the east side of…

GALLERY: Tiffin breaks ground on $10 million rec center

The city of Tiffin broke ground Tuesday on its $10 million recreation center at 105…

Students from the Tiffin school district are all grins as they don hardhats and hold shovels for the groundbreaking of the city's $10 million recreation center on Sept. 16, 2025.

Several Corridor projects among recipients of Iowa Workforce Housing Tax Credits

The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced Sept. 11 it had awarded Workforce Housing Tax Credits…

A rendering of the Dows Farm agri-community project along Mount Vernon Road SE. CREDIT LINN COUNTY

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity begins construction of new affordable home

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity is starting construction on a new affordable home in Cedar…

Habitat for Humanity volunteers

Airport Commission report: Proposed Alliant power plant poses safety risks to Eastern Iowa Airport

UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: A gas-fired power plant proposed by Alliant Energy should not be…

Alliant power plant proposed location

Iowa City firm awarded $10,000 in state homeownership competition

Iowa City-based Residential Mortgage Network was awarded $10,000 in the 2025 Iowa Homeownership Incubator Pitch…

Ryan Companies marks 35 years in Cedar Rapids with new downtown office

Ryan Companies US Inc. has moved into a new downtown office space at Kingston Yard,…

Ryan Companies downtown office lobby

New independent sci-fi bookstore opens in Riverside

A new independent bookstore specializing in sci-fi and fantasy opened Aug. 30 in Riverside. Gnoll’s…

A counter side view of the interior of Gnoll's Loot Table, a new independent bookstore in Riverside specializing in sci-fi and fantasy titles. CREDIT GNOLL'S LOOT TABLE

Chauncey slated for sheriff sale in November

This is a developing story and will be updated. A sale date has been set…

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.

Tenth Kwik Star in Cedar Rapids area set to open in early 2026

Kwik Star plans to open its tenth Cedar Rapids area location early next year at…

New Cedar Rapids Kwik Star

Indigenous-led nonprofit seeks to create ‘resilience and innovation hub’ in Iowa City

An Indigenous-led nonprofit organization focused on environmental and social justice issues, as well as the…

A rendering of nonprofit Great Plains Action Society's urban Indigenous-led resilience and innovation hub, which is flanked to the east and west by Gilbert Court and Maiden Lane and to the south by East Benton Street in Iowa City. The proposed project spans approximately one acre.

Ulta Beauty to open new location at Westdale Town Center

Beauty retailer Ulta Beauty will open a new location at Westdale Town Center in the…

Ulta Beauty store interior

Johnson County cities kick off campaign for 1% local option sales tax

The cities of Coralville, North Liberty and Iowa City teamed up on Tuesday as part…

A Local Makes Sense campaign sign is displayed at Greater Iowa City's headquarters during a press conference Sept. 2. The cities of Coralville, North Liberty and Iowa City have teamed up in a campaign to convince voters to elect a 1% local option sales tax on the Nov. 4 ballot.

Affordable housing development proposed at site of former Roosevelt Elementary School in Iowa City

This story will be updated with additional information. The property housing the former Roosevelt Elementary…

Rendering of the 187-unit affordable housing complex proposed for 611 Greenwood Dr. in Iowa City, the site of the former Roosevelt Elementary School.

Hawkeye Downs Speedway to host dirt track events for 100th anniversary

Hawkeye Downs Speedway will return to its dirt track origins this fall with a series…

Hawkeye Downs Speedway

Dark fantasy bookstore to open in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village

A new independent bookstore embracing gothic and “witchy” themes will open Sept. 9 in Czech…

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