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Transit or transportation, funding’s a problem
By Dave DeWitte
Iowa is not only having trouble funding upkeep of roads and bridges, it’s also going to face an uphill battle keeping its...
Jones regional goes under the knife
By Dave DeWitte
ANAMOSA—When UnityPoint Health – Jones Regional Medical Center opened the doors to a new hospital facility five years ago, nobody quite expected...
Summit results in Iowa Black Business Consortium
By Angela Holmes
CEDAR RAPIDS—Organizers of the 2014 Iowa Black Business Summit created exactly what they intended to – a plan for the future.
According to...
Three grocery stores scheduled to open soon
By Cindy Hadish
CEDAR RAPIDS—Three east-side grocery stores could open their doors within months of each other, but store managers insist it’s not a race...
Translacare aids those with speech, memory disorders
By Katie Mills Giorgio
A long-time fascination with speech and communication disorders led University of Iowa graduate Ryan Ries to form Translacare, an innovative Iowa...
Navio Surgical System improving knee surgery at St. Luke’s
By Dave DeWitte
Crop insurance adjuster Gary McCormick is back in the fields again with a knee that was partially rebuilt with robotic help less...
Churches change to accommodate busy members
By Angela Holmes and Adam Moore
With increasingly busy schedules – especially on weekends – many people may find it difficult to attend a church...