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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 power plant, Linn County leaders say the county needs to develop specific siting regulations for such plants. During a Board of Supervisors meeting with department…

Burlington Trailways laying off Iowa workers as company discontinues intercity bus service

Burlington Trailways will be laying off a number of employees in Eastern Iowa, including in…

Burlington Trailways bus

Culver’s restaurant planned for North Liberty

Culver’s restaurant is planning to bring its frozen custard and burgers to North Liberty next…

A rendering of the proposed Culver's in North Liberty, located between West Penn Street and Lininger Lane and 230 feet east of Heartland Way.

Mural in progress at New Pioneer Co-op in Coralville celebrates Fairtrade Month

A new mural depicting a Sri Lankan cinnamon farmer is being installed at New Pioneer…

Iowa City-based artist Thomas Agran works on a mural celebrating Fairtrade Month at Coralville's New Pioneer Co-op Sept. 22, 2025.

Iowa high school work-based learning participation jumps to 45%

Nearly half of Iowa’s high school seniors in the class of 2025 completed at least…

Photo by Vanessa Loring work-based learning

Corda Credit Union pursuing new location in Coralville

Corda Credit Union is pursuing plans for a new branch in Coralville. The credit union…

An aerial view of 404 Second St. in Coralville, a 3.2 acre lot and the future site of a Corda Credit Union.

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

Developers unveil preliminary plans for project at former Marion library site

Preliminary plans and renderings have been unveiled for a development project at former Marion Public…

Marion library site rendering 1

University of Iowa seeks $3.6 million in state appropriations to address physician shortage

The University of Iowa is asking lawmakers for $3.6 million in new state appropriations to…

Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Medical Education Research Facility. CREDIT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE

The University of Iowa eyes expansion project for College of Nursing

Citing inadequate accommodations for modern health care training, the University of Iowa is proposing a…

University of Iowa College of Nursing students.

University of Iowa Health Care to purchase last building from Mercy Iowa City bankruptcy

University of Iowa Health Care is looking to grow its Downtown Campus with a proposal…

University of Iowa Health Care is in the process of acquiring the last piece of real estate from the Mercy Iowa City bankruptcy, located east of the downtown campus at 601 E. Bloomington St. in Iowa City.

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

Crisp & Green to open first Eastern Iowa location at Iowa River Landing

Minnesota-based fast-casual restaurant chain Crisp & Green will open its first Eastern Iowa location at…

Iowa River Landing

GALLERY: Tiffin breaks ground on $10 million rec center

The city of Tiffin broke ground Tuesday on its $10 million recreation center at 105…

Students from the Tiffin school district are all grins as they don hardhats and hold shovels for the groundbreaking of the city's $10 million recreation center on Sept. 16, 2025.

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

Leadership Iowa announces 2025-26 participants, community hosts

Forty leaders from across Iowa have been selected to participate in the 2025-26 Leadership Iowa…

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