As a former mayor of Bloomington, Ind., John Fernandez knows something about downtown revitalization. Now, as the administrator of the …
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As a former mayor of Bloomington, Ind., John Fernandez knows something about downtown revitalization. Now, as the administrator of the …
Iowa City Council members are right to explore options to encourage development of affordable housing throughout the city. It’s well-known …
NO CHEAP SOLUTION: The former Viola Elementary School building is in such bad shape that Linn County Public Health officials …
FROG BEAT: The city of Cedar Rapids recently lent a hand to frogs. The city had to repair a sewer …
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa wants to build the medical version of a retail shopping mall. The concept, modeled after a …
During his campaign to win Iowa’s 2008 precinct caucuses, President Obama talked often of the need for immigration reform. He …
We applaud Linn-Mar and Iowa City school districts for looking at ways to draw boundaries on use of social media …
Frew Nations Group appears to be a good choice to oversee construction of the Cedar Rapids Event Center and U.S. …
There is no question that childhood obesity is a serious problem in Iowa and across the country. So it’s easy …
TO MARKET, TO MARKET: Iowans’ interest in farmers markets is soaring, and that’s good news for local economies. The number …
BILLING BOO-BOO: The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics reported an $11 million mistake in patient billing. A recent audit …
The Cedar Rapids City Council’s personnel committee has a big job – deciding how best to search for a new …
Location, location, location. It makes a big difference when it comes to real estate, neighborhoods and building projects. Communication, communication, …
The Senate began moving this week on financial reform legislation intended to reign in reckless practices and close the regulatory …
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