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Cedar Rapids council advances rezoning to convert former Garfield school to apartments

The Cedar Rapids City Council voted Tuesday, Oct. 21 to advance a rezoning proposal that will allow a developer to convert the former Garfield Elementary School into 30 apartments. The project is being developed by Evolution LLC, an entity of…

Johnson County Board of Supervisors draft new letter to Havenpark Communities, urging rent moratorium on manufactured home parks

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is petitioning a Utah company that owns and operates…

Johnson County Supervisor Board Chair Jon Green listens to Emily Meister, director of community impact and engagement with United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties at a work session Wednesday, Aug. 20.

Proposed Governor Street multifamily complex gets green light

Note: The reporter of this article has no relation to Tracy Barkalow, who is mentioned…

A map of Scarlett Point Subdivision, located between North Dodge and Governor Streets in Iowa City. The plat is the future location for Goosetown Apartments.

United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties buys new office with estate gift

A $271,429 unrestricted gift from the estate of Delbert D. “Del” Disselhorst, a longtime University…

United Way Johnson and Washington Counties logo

ThirdSpace Create wins 2025 Race for the Space competition in Cedar Rapids

ThirdSpace Create has been named the winner of the 2025 Race for the Space competition…

Race for the Space Third Space Create

Council member Todd at LightLine groundbreaking: Project will restore ‘circle of life’

Cedar Rapids City Council member Dale Todd borrowed a trope from a classic Disney movie…

Dale Todd LightLine Loop groundbreaking

WRH rebrands as Wendler Inc., plans move to Cedar Rapids’ NewBo District

WRH, the heavy civil contractor whose recent work has involved development of Cedar Rapids’ permanent…

Wendler team Kurt Reihmann

Mercy Iowa City seeks $55M from MercyOne, recovery of ‘fraudulent transfers’

The oversight committee managing Mercy Hospital Iowa City’s bankruptcy estate has filed an adversary proceeding…

Eastern Iowa Health Center opens new Cedar Rapids pharmacy

The Eastern Iowa Health Center will celebrate the opening of its new pharmacy with a…

Eastern Iowa Health Center pharmacy

Clock House Brewing to assume operations of Iowa Brewing Company

Clock House Brewing will take over operations of Iowa Brewing Company’s Third Street taproom, continuing…

Iowa Brewing Company interior

QTS formally announces Cedar Rapids data center in lieu of groundbreaking ceremony

In lieu of a formal groundbreaking ceremony following the deadly July 28 shooting at Blackstone…

QTS data center

Smurfit Westrock plant in Cedar Rapids closing

The Smurfit Westrock packaging facility in northeast Cedar Rapids will be closing its doors in…

Smurfit Westrock plant Cedar Rapids

ICAAR completes successful school supply drive

The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS has wrapped up its summer school supplies drive,…

ICAAR’s Community Outreach members pose with donated school supplies in August 2025. From left: Megan Flewellyn, ICAAR CEO; Kayla Fisher, Jessica Campbell, Sarah Miller and Tracey Molina

Iowa City nonprofit cinema FilmScene announces purchase of Ped Mall building

FilmScene has partnered with Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City (RSFIC) to purchase the historic…

Interior of FilmScene on the Ped Mall, 118 E. College St. in Iowa City.

Ingredion hosts groundbreaking ceremony for $50 million Cedar Rapids expansion

Ingredion leaders and government officials took an opportunity Wednesday, at a groundbreaking ceremony in Cedar…

Ingredion plant manager Patrick Small

Glide & Go Skate City to launch this winter in Iowa City

A new skating rink will make its debut at the Iowa City Marketplace this winter.…

A rendering of one of the skating rinks at Glide & Go Skate City.