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The city of Iowa City has launched a new grant program opportunity for Iowa City-based small business owners and entrepreneurs who fall under the Targeted Small Business definition.  The Targeted Small Business Development Grant Program will provide up to $5,000 in grant funding as well as business coaching and technical assistance services designed to address barriers to business growth and development, a news release said. Applicants must be c…

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Rolling Stone recently ranked Henry Selick’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” the eighth greatest animated film of all time. The film was recently re-released in theaters on Oct. 11, to the enthusiasm of fans everywhere. With all of this excitement, a classic question has been the subject of much internet debate: Is the film a Christmas movie or a Halloween movie? “There’s much debate on whether [The Nightmare Before Christmas] is a Halloween or…

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The University of Iowa held open forums with two new candidates for the open position of vice president of research. The UI is a nationally ranked as a top research institution. Every day, life-changing research is taking place between the walls of the campus. Now, the search for a new vice president of research has been narrowed down to two names. In 2024, it was announced that around $684 million in external funding was spent on research proje…

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The Daily Iowan interviewed University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson on Wednesday afternoon on topics ranging from women’s basketball, campus rights and safety, UI Health Care, the future of campus buildings, and more. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. The Daily Iowan: The Iowa women’s basketball team sold out its tickets for the second consecutive season. What are you most looking forward to with that program under the h…

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The Iowa City Area Association of Realtors (ICAAR) hosted their inaugural banquet and awards ceremony at Hancher Auditorium Oct. 10. The event included the official inauguration of the 2025 Board of Directors and 2025 ICAAR president of ICAAR, and provided an opportunity to award some of the most successful and dedicated Realtors in the community. […]The post Iowa City Realtors hand out awards at inaugural banquet appeared first on Corridor Busi…

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The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD), in partnership with Dubuque Street businesses, the City of Iowa City, and Portzen Construction, will host a Back to Dubuque Street Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 24. The event marks the completion of significant streetscape improvements and acknowledges the local businesses that remained operational during the months of construction, as […]The post IC Downtown District announces Back to Dubuque Street Celeb…

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The Iowa City City Council passed a second consideration for a ban on Kratom at their meeting Tuesday night. The councilors passed the consideration in a split 4-3 vote. Kratom is an herbal drug that creates opioid-like effects, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. It is mainly used to self-treat pain, anxiety, depression, opioid use disorder, and opioid withdrawal. However, in high doses it can cause psychosis and hallucinations. O…

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Caitlin Clark is not the only reason that the WNBA saw a massive increase in viewership during the 2024 season. However, she was the primary catalyst for the largest amount of growth in league history and Unrivaled would like to capitalize on that same momentum. The new three-on-three women’s basketball league is reportedly preparing to approach the No. 1 overall pick in the coming weeks. Unrivaled, co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and …

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As discussions about transit in the Greater Iowa City area remain constant, city officials continue conceptualizing ways to improve public transportation. One such concept revolves around the century-old Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Rail Line, or CRANDIC, to quickly move commuters between Iowa City and North Liberty. The CRANDIC currently runs freight along its length north of the Iowa City area to Cedar Rapids. At one point, it was used as a pass…

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10/18/24 An area transient faces charges after an incident Tuesday at the Iowa City Post Office. According to the arrest report, 42-year-old Anthony Wyatt was called in for sleeping inside the post office.  Officers made contact with him, and he allegedly provided a number of false names and dates of birth. He refused to leave the premises after staff and officers told him to do so. Wyatt was escorted out of the building by officers, and …

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