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Cornell College announces plans to discontinue several majors

Cornell College will discontinue majors in classical studies, French and Francophone studies, German studies, religion and Spanish for the 2026-2027 academic year, according to an open letter posted to the Mount Vernon college’s website Nov. 21. The college will also…

Marion Chamber celebrates growth at 88th annual meeting (WITH GALLERY)

The Marion Chamber of Commerce presented two new awards, and announced two new Uptown Marion…

Marion Chamber annual meeting 1

Camp Courageous to announce new CEO Oct. 31

Camp Courageous will announce its next CEO at a press conference Friday, Oct. 31 at…

Camp Courageous

National Philanthropy Day awards reception set for Nov. 13 in Cedar Rapids

The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Eastern Iowa chapter will hold its 2025 National Philanthropy Day…

Philanthropy awards reception

Linn County officials look to develop zoning standards for gas-fired power plants

As Alliant Energy continues to evaluate possible Linn County sites for a new natural gas-fired…

Marshalltown natural gas power plant

HEDCO names Mathis first executive director

The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (HEDCO) has announced Liz Mathis will transition…

Liz Mathis

Linn County officials review land use considerations for data center zoning code

Members of the Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission voiced a number of concerns regarding…

QTS data center Cedar Rapids construction

Collins Road Square shopping center for sale

Collins Road Square, one of the largest shopping centers in the Cedar Rapids area, is…

Collins Road Square aerial

Brandhorst named Kernels general manager

The Cedar Rapids Ball Club has named Sean Brandhorst general manager of the Cedar Rapids…

Sean Brandhorst Kernels

Community Foundation of Johnson County to mark 25th anniversary with $250,000 in grants

The Community Foundation of Johnson County will celebrate its 25th anniversary Oct. 30 with an…

Community Foundation of Johnson County

Hiawatha leaders hail Igram Village as ‘monumental development’

Hiawatha leaders hailed the Igram Village project as a “monumental development” in the city’s history…

Igram Village Hiawatha groundbreaking

As Google considers Linn County data center, county leaders seek water resource study

As Google reportedly considers building its second data center complex in Linn County, county supervisors…

Construction continues at Google’s data center project, near the intersection of 76th Avenue and Edgewood Road SW, Cedar Rapids.

Maverik outlines transition plans for Kum & Go locations in Corridor

Maverik has outlined its transition plans for the stores it purchased as part of its…

Kum & Go store North Liberty

Iowa adds 1,900 workers to labor force in August

Iowa’s labor force participation rate increased to 67.5 percent in August as 1,900 people joined…

IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center

Hiawatha City Council approves development agreement for $14 million Igram Village project

The Hiawatha City Council unanimously approved a development agreement Tuesday night, Sept. 16 with Igram…

Igram Village townhomes

Several Corridor projects among recipients of Iowa Workforce Housing Tax Credits

The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced Sept. 11 it had awarded Workforce Housing Tax Credits…

A rendering of the Dows Farm agri-community project along Mount Vernon Road SE. CREDIT LINN COUNTY