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Iowa City’s literary mission endures

Paul Engle, the late poet and arts entrepreneur who led the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and co-founded the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program, once said, “If you are reading poetry to each other, you are not fighting each other.”  In…

Iowa City approves 13-story high-rise site plan by CA Ventures

Chicago-based developer CA Ventures has finally had a site plan approved by Iowa City staff…

A site plan for a 13-story, mixed-use development at 21 S. Linn Street was approved Aug. 26 by Iowa City staff.

ImOn announces free Wi-Fi service on Iowa City’s North Linn Street

ImOn Communications has announced that it has launched free Wi-Fi service on North  Linn Street…

ImOn logo

Iowa City home sales prices jump in past week

The average sales price for Iowa City homes continued its bumpy ride for the week…

Iowa City home sales

Iowa City gears up for 2022 Climate Fest

Iowa City residents, businesses and organizations will acknowledge climate change through a four-day extravaganza from…

Iowa City Climate Fest will begin with an interactive climate commitment display by the Iowa City Public Library.

Laminar Scientific combats climate change

A startup energy company — with an early-stage hybrid energy system and near-shore buoy technologies…

Five Corridor businesses make Inc. 5000 fastest growing list

Corridor businesses based in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Hiawatha, Iowa City and Urbana have been named…

Five Corridor companies were named to Inc. Magazine's fastest growing companies list.

Iowa City’s South District continues to grow  

The South District’s bustling Diversity Market in Iowa City — once hosting space for 30…

IC Council approves Student Built House, Monument Hills plans

The Housing Fellowship will receive $75,400 in Iowa City grant funds and the land at…

The vacant lot at 724 Ronalds Street, the future site of a Student Built House.

Excluded workers to finally receive $1,400 checks

Iowa City Council unanimously supported a resolution Aug. 16 to fund the remaining 319 excluded…

Council chambers at Emma J. Harvat Hall in Iowa City in Johnson County on Aug. 16.

Corridor, Quad Cities fall in 2022 Startup City rankings

Rankings from Midwest Startups, a job and news website for startups in the Midwest region,…

Startups, workforce

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs launches nonprofit leadership program

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has selected 11 Iowa arts, culture, history and humanities…

Iowa Arts Council

Micky’s Irish Pub & Grill expanding to North Liberty

Micky’s Irish Pub & Grill is opening up a new restaurant in North Liberty, expanding…

Micky's Irish Pub

Iowa City real estate weekly trend: Higher prices, lower pending sales

Weekly trends in Iowa City real estate sales for the week ending July 30 were…

Iowa City weekly real estate

Iowa City receives federal funds to tackle housing instability

Four nonprofit organizations have applied to receive federal funds to help individuals facing homelessness, domestic…

Iowa City housing instability.

Update: The Housing Fellowship agrees to vacant lot price for Student Built House

The city of Iowa City has reached an agreement to sell the vacant lot at…

The former house at 724 Ronalds Street in Iowa City that has since been demolished. The Housing Fellowship is attempting to purchase to the land.