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![New Corridor Businesses That Have Opened or Plan to Open in 2026 [LIST]](http://townsquare.media/site/675/files/2026/01/attachment-uptown3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Corridor Businesses That Have Opened or Plan to Open in 2026 [LIST]
2026 is shaping up to be a busy year for local businesses! Check out some of the businesses that have already opened this year, or plan to open in the coming months.
NHL Scouts Keeping A Close Watch On Fighting Saints' Rising Stars
The buzz around town is electric as two Fighting Saints players and one affiliate catch the eyes of NHL scouts.
An Eastern Iowa Great Dane Could Possibly Be the Tallest Dog Alive
An Iowa dog named Samsyhn is starting to get quite a bit of media attention because of his size. He may be the greatest of Great Danes!
![First Responders Rescue Dog from the Banks of the Iowa River [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/675/files/2026/01/attachment-dog-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
First Responders Rescue Dog from the Banks of the Iowa River [VIDEO]
Emergency crews rescued a dog stuck on the banks of the Iowa River.
![The Most Popular LEGO Sets in Iowa & the Midwest [PHOTOS]](http://townsquare.media/site/675/files/2026/01/attachment-lotr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
The Most Popular LEGO Sets in Iowa & the Midwest [PHOTOS]
LEGO sets have really changed since I was a kid back in the 90s! Check out some of the most popular sets in Iowa and Midwest over the course of the last year.
![Fab Freshman Addie Deal Leads Iowa Past Oregon [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/675/files/2026/01/attachment-addie-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Fab Freshman Addie Deal Leads Iowa Past Oregon [VIDEO]
Addie Deal’s breakout night powered Iowa to a win over Oregon.
Should Iowa Community Colleges Offer a 4-Year Degree?
Iowa could join other states allowing community colleges to offer 4-year degrees.
Is Iowa Native Cooper DeJean Really Dating WWE Star Nikki Bella?
Who would have thought that a small-town Iowa boy would be a Super Bowl Champion one minute, and be dating a massive WWE Star the next?
Local Prom Dress Store Opens Inside of Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids
A popular Cedar Rapids dress shop has reopened ahead of the 2026 prom season! Back on December 27th, Dream Dress began welcoming customers at their Lindale Mall location.
Eastern Iowa Nuclear Power Plant One Step Closer to Reopening
Iowa's only nuclear power plant in Palo could soon restart.