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Audrey Wiedemeier Executive Director  |  Iowa City Bike Library  |  AGE: 39 Residence: Iowa City Hometown: Ames Education: Bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa What was your first job? Making pizza at Papa Murphy’s How long have you been…

Esports facility eyes Coralville for development

An esports facility is in the works for Coralville, seeking development of a parcel of…

Esports arena

Plan would convert former Higley Mansion to substance abuse treatment facility

A North Liberty developer is pursuing a plan to convert the former Higley Mansion in…

Higley Mansion treatment facility plan

Smith Sanitation is not wasting time

Wesley Smith isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty. The long-time Oxford resident started his…

Wesley Smith, owner of Smith Sanitation, takes a moment to adjust a waste bin before setting it on the curb.

Planning Commission OKs preliminary plat for former Transamerica site

Even as the Cedar Rapids City Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for the redevelopment…

Transamerica site proposal

UI Health Care’s Chief Integration Officer to vacate position next month

In January, Mercy Iowa City officially handed over its reins to University of Iowa Health…

Deborah Berini, UIHC's temporary chief integration officer and chief administrative officer, was contracted in December to oversee Mercy Iowa City's transition to UI Health Care. Her last day is May 10.

Iowa City enters agreement with Block by Block, enhanced metropolitan cleaning service

In an effort to advance its Safe and Clean Downtown initiative, the Iowa City Downtown…

A pedestrian walks the sidewalk on a portion of Dubuque Street in Iowa City. The city and Iowa City Downtown District are partnering to contract Block by Block, a national cleaning firm that specializes in keeping downtown area clean and safe.

Iowa City council OKs second reading rezoning former Kirkwood campus

The Iowa City council passed a second reading, 5-1, considering an ordinance that would rezone…

Kirkwood's Iowa City campus, located at 1828 Lower Muscatine Road.

Hilton to acquire Graduate Iowa City

Multinational hospitality company Hilton Hotels & Resorts is acquiring Graduate Iowa City as part of…

Front entrance of the Graduate Iowa City, 210 S. Dubuque St.

Regus becomes first new tenant of former Transamerica office buildings

The former Transamerica office buildings in northeast Cedar Rapids have their first official new tenant…

Regus Cedar Rapids

New winery coming to Anamosa

One mile northeast of Anamosa on Highway 151, among the iconic rolling hills frequently depicted…

Judy and Dan Lubben, Marion couple with Anamosa roots, are building a wine tasting and event center at 13504 Highway 151.

Marion mayor: Central Plaza is ‘crowning jewel’ of recent improvement projects

The March 28 groundbreaking ceremony for the Central Plaza project in City Square Park represents…

Marion Central Plaza rendering

Officials: New 12th Avenue floodgate important, but flood protection efforts must continue

Even as federal, state and local leaders gathered March 28 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for…

12th Avenue floodgate ribbon cutting

Dr. Joseph Walder, founder of Integrated DNA Technologies, dies at 73

Dr. Joseph Walder, founder of Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), died on March 26 in Skokie,…

Dr. Joseph Walder, founder of Integrated DNA Technologies, died March 26.

New Bohemia businesses seek to minimize impact of street construction project

Construction is set to begin soon on an extensive street construction project in the heart…

16th Avenue SE New Bohemia construction area

Going the distance: How the University of Iowa transports its athletes across the country to compete

Getting to State College, Pa., can be a major hassle. “You’re at the mercy of…

Precious Irivi, followed by other UI track and field student athletes, boards a chartered plane at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. CREDIT STEPHEN MALLY/ UI ATHLETICS