Busse Unit marks major milestone for Cedar Rapids club
The 19,000 square foot Busse Unit of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor opens at 1602 Washington Ave SE Cedar Rapids replacing First Congregational United Church of Christ as meeting space. The facility adds a gymnasium recording studio commercial kitchen and teaching kitchen expanding access for about 300 youths with most services free or at $12 per year. Leaders credit donor support federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act and community investment for the project which aims to deepen academic support healthy lifestyles and leadership development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tursi
Boys & Girls Clubs
Busse
Washington Ave
Cedar Rapids
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Tursi
Melanie van Weelden
Linn County
Tulsi
Colleges Merge Signals Bold Catholic Higher Education Reimagining
Novak announces a merger between St. Ambrose in Davenport and Mount Mercy at Cedar Rapids, detailing enrollment trends, budget above plan, program expansion, and cost savings. Catalogs will combine by next summer as leadership plans a campus board and continued Mount Mercy presence, with Todd Olson remaining campus president through 2026.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
St. Ambrose
Mount Mercy
Novak
Iowa Wesleyan University
Cedar Rapids
Mustangs
Todd Olson
Olson
Todd
Tam
MMU
Iowa City weighs sales tax to diversify revenue
The Tax Council debates using local option sales tax revenue to offset property tax losses and fund projects such as sidewalks and roadways. City leaders discuss deployment, equity concerns, and ballot language ahead of a potential vote by Aug. 19 for a measure to take effect July 1, 2026.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Lehmann
Lehmann
Mazahir Salih
Salih
Megan Alter
Iowa City
Alter
Laura Bergus
Enue
Bruce Teague
Dubuque
Coralville
North Liberty
Tiffin
University Heights
Oliver Weilein
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lori Ampey
Boys & Girls
Ampey
Tiffany O’donnell
Constance Cherry
Cherry
Grace
King
Thegazette
Jaree Crawford
Crawford
Nick Rohlman
the Gazette
C.R
Vanessa. Miller
Tax Council
Megan.woolard
Thegazette.com
Megan