Despite Iowa City experiencing freezing temperatures and winter weather advisories—with the wind chill making it feel close to 35 degrees below zero outdoors in recent days—some students continue...
As Iowa City nears the one-year mark of dealing with COVID-19, small, local businesses are still struggling financially, prompting them to apply for and in some cases receive financial aid through...
As COVID-19 vaccinations are being distributed to eligible parties throughout Iowa in phase 1B, many workers that were deemed essential at the beginning of the pandemic are questioning when it will...
Students and businesses across Iowa City are reimagining Valentine’s Day in a time marked by social distance, from limited dinner reservations and special carry-out packages to smaller, at-home gatherings.
Several...
What started out as a food truck is now expanding to its second restaurant. Marco’s Grilled Cheese in downtown Iowa City is gaining a new sister location called Marco’s Island.
Around March...
Jerri MacConnell, 75, knew she’d marry Warren Paris, 82, once her apartment's new management began enforcing COVID-19 guidelines that cut short the number of days another person could stay with her.
"Their...
The Iowa City Public Library is commemorating 125 years of serving the community by sharing its historical progress and allowing people to share their library memories in a digital space.
The library's...
Iowa City cafe Lark and Owl is set to receive new ownership after only a year and a half, with owner Yi Zhang offering to sell the business for $1.
Zhang said with COVID-19 caused immense financial...
In the freezing hours after a blizzard, as Iowa City residents crank up the heat and tuck themselves under blankets, the employees of Medellin Landscape Solutions grab their equipment, pile into their...
Iowa City’s slate of Black History Month events and celebrations are moving mostly online this year, with the city finding creative ways to celebrate the achievements of Black Iowans and Americans.
Iowa...
Iowa City will open its first dry bar this summer, creating new opportunities for University of Iowa students to socialize without alcohol.
The Unimpaired Dry Bar, first founded in Davenport, Iowa,...
Due to a hazardous snowstorm entering the Iowa City area Monday afternoon, a snow emergency has been declared in the surrounding areas.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in the Quad Cities has...
