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The transloading hub will provide a place to transfer cargo between railcars and trucks and also lower greenhouse emissions. Construction is expected to start this spring, with the facility ready for use by mid- to late summer.

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the Iowa City Downtown District has shopping appointments available to help customers find the best gifts for their loved ones.

The project is in the early stages as the city works to secure state and federal funding to help pay for the effort. A decision on the city’s application is anticipated in November.

Developer Brandon Pratt is asking the city to be a financial partner in the project, which would include an indoor recreation area for sports and community events, a Pizza Ranch restaurant, and a family entertainment center, which will include bowling, ax-throwing, billiards, an arcade and shuffleboard.

A rush is on in the Iowa Legislature to fix an oversight resulting from a previously passed property tax reform package that could mean potentially millions of dollars in lost revenue for some Iowa cities.

Over the last few months, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors has been discussing how to move forward with a costly renovation of the county’s administrative campus after the project costs ballooned.

Since being hired to lead Better Together 2030, executive director Cady Gerlach has been “planting a lot of seeds” about potential projects as Johnson County communities work toward a shared future.

The city is in a “strong financial position,” but there are budget challenges ahead, city staff told the Iowa City Council earlier this month. Here’s what you need to know about Iowa City’s fiscal year 2024 budget.

Residents are invited to a public information meeting at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday in Coralville City Hall to learn more about efforts to move existing power lines underground. The $19.6 million resilience project would affectmore than 9,000 residents.

The city is spending $1.1 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars to fund a Shelter House housing stability pilot program designed to prevent homelessness.

The council unanimously appointed Dunn after a nomination process at a special meeting on Tuesday.

The store is anticipated to open late summer or early fall in the vacant space that formerly housed Von Maur and Lucky’s Market.

The council will fill the vacancy at a special formal meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

A notice from Iowa Workforce Development says closure of Grit Delivers will impact 62 employees. Layoffs are expected to occur Feb. 5, less than three years after the company opened for business.

Organizers of the annual festival have a mission to turn Iowans into winter lovers and offer a bright spot during the cold winter days.