CEDAR RAPIDS — The lead investor of a partnership that bought the GreatAmerica Building in 2004 says there are no plans for a second tower now that GreatAmerica Financial Services Corp. has purchased the office building in downtown Cedar Rapids. GreatAmerica Financial Services on Thursday announced that it had acquired the eight-story, glass-clad 156,000-square-foot from River [...]
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Updated by Jim Malewitz 9:01 p.m. A McGregor brewery has announced plans to expand a 25,000-barrel-per-year operation in Coralville’s Iowa River Landing district, which would make it, by far, Iowa’s largest brewery. Backpocket Brewing will open the 15,000-square-foot facility featuring a large tap room and beer garden for the public in Coralville. Backpocket currently has [...]
continue »There are a few Iowa City Bird Club events in what is left of this week. All ICBC events are open to the public. More information about each of these can be found at http://icbirds.org/icbccalendar.html. 19 May, 6:30 a.m. Warbler Walk in Hickory Hill Park. Meet at the North Parking lot off Conklin Lane. Our [...]
continue »A beautiful morning in the park. We are still waiting for the warblers but a day like today sure makes one glad to be alive. Broad-winged Hawks were scattered throughout the park. Today’s list includes, Double-crested Cormorant (Flock of 20), Canada Geese, Wood Duck, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk (at least 8 sitting in various [...]
continue »The Iowa City Bird Club will be sponsoring daily Warbler Walks in Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City on April 27-29, May 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, at 6:30 a.m. Leaders will be from this group of premier birdwatchers: Mark Madsen, Jason Paulios, Ken Lowder and Chris Edwards. Meet at the north parking lot at the end [...]
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