Real Estate

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

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 Loot Table, located at 51 E. First St., offers new and used genre sci-fi and fantasy book titles in the town of Riverside, known as…

‘Angel of Czech Village’: Mary Kay Novak McGrath passes away at 69

Over the years, Mary Kay Novak McGrath became affectionately known as “The Angel of Czech…

Mary Kay Novak McGrath 2022 Chadima Award

Outback Steakhouse in Cedar Rapids closed permanently

The Outback Steakhouse location in Cedar Rapids permanently closed its doors Feb. 23, ending the…

Outback Steakhouse Cedar Rapids

Marion hosting informational session for contractors, developers Feb. 27

The City of Marion is hosting an open house and informational session for area contractors,…

City of Marion

Hiawatha council advances plans for new McGrath Hyundai facility

The Hiawatha City Council, at its meeting Feb. 21, unanimously approved the site plan and…

McGrath Hyundai facililty

Board of Regents consider shuttering Tippie College of Business Cedar Rapids

The Iowa Board of Regents will decide on whether to close the Tippie College of…

University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business Cedar Rapids, located at 221 2nd Ave SE.

Cedar Rapids doctor Mathew seeks to revitalize ‘The Luxe on 3rd’

A Cedar Rapids-based physician has purchased the office building at 600 Third Ave. SE, now…

The Luxe on 3rd Cedar Rapids

Mayflower to continue housing students

The University of Iowa is seeing a record number of applications for fall 2024, creating…

The University of Iowa is exploring options to sell Mayflower Residence Hall and construct a new $40-60 million returning student hall. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Applications now open for Cedar Rapids ROOTs affordable housing program

Applications are now open for the city of Cedar Rapids’ Redeveloping Ownership Opportunities Together (ROOTs)…

Derecho damaged homes

End of an era: Auction under way to sell Sykora Bakery equipment

It appears the Sykora Bakery legacy in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village has come to an…

Sykora Bakery building

For fourth time, Cedar Rapids seeks redevelopment proposals for former Ambroz building

For the fourth time in the last seven years, Cedar Rapids officials are seeking redevelopment…

Ambroz redevelopment proposals

Burlington to move in former Coralville Bed Bath and Beyond

Burlington, an off-price department store retailer with more than 1,000 stores in 40 states and…

Nelson Media acquires Journal-Eureka, saves it from closing

The Anamosa Journal-Eureka, previously slated to discontinue publication after its Feb. 1 edition, has been…

Office building of the Journal-Eureka, located at 405 E. Main St. in Anamosa. local newspaper

Developers propose $576 million data center project in Cedar Rapids

A $576 million data center project in southwest Cedar Rapids, now in the preliminary stages…

Big Cedar Industrial Center

Iowa City seeks historic landmark designation for Pagliai building

Two historic buildings on E. Bloomington St. in Iowa City are the targets for historic…

Gourmet cookie chain Dirty Dough opens first Iowa location in Cedar Rapids

Dirty Dough has now opened its first Iowa location in southwest Cedar Rapids, offering another…

Michael and Adam Gibbs Dirty Dough Cedar Rapids