by Amie Rivers | 11 14, 2023 | COMMUNITY, FOOD and DRINK
Thanksgiving is traditionally a time for a meal at home with family. But if you want to break bread with your community, plenty of places in Iowa offer that, too. So if you’re looking for a free community meal, courtesy of the kindness of your fellow Iowans,...
by Isabel Soisson | 11 03, 2023 | LOCAL ECONOMY POLITICS, POLITICS
The Biden administration announced last week that it’s launching a multi-agency effort to ensure access to affordable housing, introducing a slew of resources to help convert high-vacancy commercial buildings to residential use. The White House says these efforts are...
by Amie Rivers | 10 23, 2023 | COMMUNITY, HOUSING and REALESTATE COMMUNITY
When Judy McKillip and her husband neared retirement 24 years ago, they bought a mobile home in Iowa City’s Modern Manor and found a close-knit community. “It was good to stay among friends,” McKillip said. “We played cards together, we bowled...