February Business Spotlight: The Midnight Gem

January 30, 2023

This month’s Business Spotlight is on The Midnight Gem. The Midnight Gem is a modern industrial venue that is ready to take your special event and give it the love, care, and support that it deserves. This new venue is in a prime location off the I-380 Swisher exit, within miles of the Eastern Iowa […]

Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams

January 11, 2023

Recently southslope.net emails were targeted with phishing scams requesting an urgent update to their account or else they would be locked out. Phishing emails are on the rise in an attempt to steal your money, or your identity, by getting you to reveal personal information — such as credit card numbers, bank information, or passwords […]

January Business Spotlight: Performance Health & Fitness

December 30, 2022

This month’s Business Spotlight is on Performance Health & Fitness. Performance is proud to have served the Iowa City, Coralville, and the North Liberty area for the past 16 years. Their mission is to inspire, motivate, educate, and encourage members to live a healthy lifestyle so they can thrive. What sets Performance Health & Fitness […]

Holiday Shopping Scams

December 6, 2022

Shopping online for holiday gifts? Don’t fall victim to bad actors looking to steal your identity and money. Follow these tips for safer online shopping: Never click on suspicious links. If you want to shop a website, navigate to the site by typing the web address in your browser rather than clicking on a link […]

December Business Spotlight: Amana General Store

November 30, 2022

This month’s Business Spotlight is on the Amana General Store. Built in 1858, the Amana General Store is a prominent historic landmark in the village of Amana. From the time it opened until 1932, the store served the community with all of its material needs that the communal society did not provide. Today, the store […]

How you can give to local pantries

November 9, 2022

The holiday season is a time to reflect on the year, feel grateful for loved ones, and get into the giving spirit. More than ever, local pantries need your help. We encourage you to look over this list of local pantries and choose the gift of your time or donations to help families in our […]

November Business Spotlight: Shelly’s Sweets

October 25, 2022

This month’s Business Spotlight is on Shelly’s Sweets. Shelly’s Sweets is a family-owned and run business located in Newhall. The bakery opened over 20 years ago when Shelly Dengler and her family came together to create baked goods to sell to locals. As demand grew, the business moved from a home kitchen to its own […]

Beginner’s Guide to Streaming TV

October 4, 2022

If you haven’t already hopped on the streaming bandwagon, the options can feel a little overwhelming. In some cases, you may even be asking, what is streaming? Here’s what you need to know. What is streaming video? Streaming video refers to entertainment delivered via the internet rather than a traditional cable TV connection. What equipment […]

October Business Spotlight: Millstream Brau Haus

September 20, 2022

This month’s Business Spotlight is on Millstream Brau Haus. The Millstream Brewing Company had a vision for many years of opening a German-inspired Bierhalle (Beer Hall) and, in August 2016, the Millstream Brau Haus was born! The Brau Haus (Brewing House) brings a one-of-a-kind experience to locals and visitors offering German-inspired food, Millstream brews and […]

September Business Spotlight: Colony Acres

August 30, 2022

This month’s Business Spotlight is on Colony Acres. Colony Acres was planted in North Liberty 95 years ago and continues to live their promise to deliver wholesome fun and deep-rooted value to the community. Owners Dean and Katie Colony are third generation farmers who toiled the same soil they farm on today. Having raised their […]