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Kara Hinzie

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Kara Hinzie Director of Operations  |  CRST  |  AGE: 38 Residence: Cedar Rapids Hometown: Marion Education: Associate degree in graphic communication from Kirkwood Community College What was your first job? High school sports photographer at the Marion Times. Best advice…

Iowa City Council approve child care worker wage raise

Eligible child care centers can now increase staff wages by $2 per hour, following approval…

Iowa City Council, June 6, 2023. CREDIT IOWA CITY COUNCIL YOUTUBE

John Deere economist: Any U.S. recession likely to be mild

While a U.S. economic recession is still possible, it’s likely to be much more mild…

Kanlaya Barr John Deere economic forecast recession

Iowa City Elks Lodge 590 receives $2 million renovation

The more than 700 members of the Iowa City’s Elks Lodge 590 will soon enjoy…

Elks Lodge 590 is seen at 637 Foster Road on May 24, 2023. The lodge was renovated to provide 4,700 more square feet for members to enjoy. A limited building opening occurred on Memorial Day weekend, alongside the opening of the lodge pool. CREDIT ELEANOR HILDEBRANDT

Englert Theatre workers secure union contract

Englert Theatre’s bargaining unit and management have ratified and signed a new union contract, effective…

Englert Theatre, April 2023. CREDIT NOAH TONG

John’s Grocery now four generations strong

Doug Alberhasky is proud to manage John’s Grocery — leading the family-owned store’s transformation in…

The Alberhasky family in 1938. John Alberhasky is pictured third from the right.

Commission recommends denial of Cedar Rapids Country Club’s tennis proposal

The Cedar Rapids Planning Commission has voted to recommend denial of the Cedar Rapids Country…

Cedar Rapids Country Club tennis facility

Continuum Ag founder sees benefits of regenerative agriculture

Mitchell Hora, a seventh generation Washington County farmer and founder of Continuum AG, says the…

Mitchell Hora says regenerative agriculture have helped his farms. CREDIT MITCHELL HORA

MEDCO president Nick Glew set to resign

Nick Glew, president of the Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) since 2014, has announced plans…

MEDCO annual luncheon 2023 Nick Glew

Work set to begin on African American Museum renovation

The transformational renovation and expansion project at the African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) formally…

African American Museum groundbreaking LaNisha Cassell

More than 100 local business owners sign ‘Buy 319’ pledge

A Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance campaign to encourage local business owners to purchase locally,…

Buy 319

Cedar Rapids, area mayors to lead workforce recruitment effort

Marking the latest push to address a shortage of available workers in Eastern Iowa, Cedar…

Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O'Donnell Economic Alliance

Transportation Secretary Buttigieg hails airport improvements in Cedar Rapids stop

The federal bipartisan infrastructure bill that’s providing more than $20 million to the Eastern Iowa…

Buttigieg visit Cedar Rapids airport Rob Sand

Coralville’s ‘Gather Iowa’ plan takes shape

A final site plan and plat for a mixed-use development reimagining Coralville’s southeast commercial district…

The "Gather Iowa" plan could re-envision Coralville's southeastern district. CREDIT RAEL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

New Steindler clinic construction set to begin soon

Plans for Steindler Orthopedic Clinic’s new ambulatory surgery center and clinic facility in North Liberty…

These renderings show the location and basic design elements of Steindler Orthopedics' new ambulatory surgery center and clinic in North Liberty. Construction of the new facility is slated to begin next month. CREDIT STEINDLER ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC

Project set to bring new life to former Dragon building in downtown Cedar Rapids

An adaptive reuse project to bring the former Dragon restaurant building in Cedar Rapids back…

Former Dragon building Cedar Rapids