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2025 Forty Under 40: Brandon Schickling
Brandon Schickling Assistant Professor | University of Iowa | AGE: 37 Family: Wife, Kourtney; son, Isaac (5); daughter, Maddie (1); dogs, Chloe and Riley Residence: Iowa City Hometown: Le Claire Education: Ph.D. What was your first job? Busing tables and…
CommUnity Crisis Services facing major layoffs
CommUnity Crisis Services in Iowa City is planning 100 layoffs, effective Sept. 29. The layoffs…
These three Iowa entrepreneurs work with national, international clients
“I’m really lucky that I live in a time when location doesn’t really matter,” said…
Hiawatha celebrates growth, looks to future at State of the City event
Progress continued to define the past year for Hiawatha’s economic development — steady, if incremental,…
Wilson’s Orchard & Farm expanding to Des Moines
Wilson’s Orchard & Farm is expanding to a new location in Des Moines, with its…
U.S. Bank closes downtown Cedar Rapids branch office
U.S. Bank has closed its branch office at an historic bank building in downtown Cedar…
Original Emma Goldman Clinic seeks Iowa City Historic Landmark designation
The Iowa City council voted Tuesday, Sept. 20 to approve rezoning the first Emma Goldman…
Iowa City council approves zoning code amendment to improve housing affordability
The Iowa City council voted to pass a new zoning code amendment that seeks to…
Transformation of former Colonial building to affordable housing well under way
Work is progressing as scheduled on transforming the former Colonial building in downtown Cedar Rapids…
Amended Linn County solar ordinance clears second reading
A revised Linn County ordinance governing the development of industrial-scale solar installations is just one…
Virtual Soldier Research program saves military time, money
For 40-plus years, the Army has been waiting for someone like 18-year-old Santos. He runs,…
Kalona Family Dental looks to change people’s perceptions of dentistry
As the only dental office in a community of more than 2,600 people, Kalona Family…
ICCSD’s Center for Innovation taking shape
The Iowa City Community School District is in the beginning stages of its Center for…
Cedar Rapids Country Club’s tennis plan clears final city council hurdle
After hearing another batch of public comments – mostly from opponents – about the Cedar…
Gilbert Street bridge project seeks bidders
Iowa City is currently seeking bidders for the Gilbert Street bridge reconstruction, a project with…
Interstate widening projects speed forward, stall in parts of Eastern Iowa
Sharply higher construction costs over the past two years have contributed to slowing the exploration…