MERGE, a community space with resources for businesses and entrepreneurs, will continue to be a resource for Iowa City residents after its lease was renewed by the city council on Feb. 20.
The space...
Jack Moore, Assistant News Editor
• February 25, 2024
Most of Iowa will be under a red flag warning Monday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. due to extreme fire danger.
The National Weather Service issued the warning stating that a combination of weather conditions...
After a fire at the Iowa Raptor Project killed four birds last week, the Solon wildlife site has reopened to the public.
A raptor enclosure caught fire on Feb. 16, killing the birds Cal, age 3,...
The Johnson County government is providing $2.1 million in much-needed grants, which will help the organizations better serve the community.
The nonprofit capacity grant program agreement was approved...
A fire at the Iowa Raptor Project early Friday morning killed four birds and destroyed their enclosures.
According to a release from the University of Iowa Campus Safety, the large fire was reported...
Johnson County Public Health completed its routine inspection of local restaurants and other food establishments, compiling 74 violations in 14 locations in January.
Carlos O’Kelly’s of Iowa...
Jack Moore, Assistant News Editor
• February 6, 2024
Equipped with a llama, two horses, four goats, and more animals, a new youth crisis center will begin accepting residents on March 1 to give youth a safe space in Iowa City.
“They’ll come...
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution Thursday calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to the Israel-Hamas war.
The resolution calls for aid in the return...
Johnson County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Jon Green will present a resolution on Thursday to the Johnson County Democrats to denounce county attorney Rachel Zimmermann Smith for prosecuting several...
Johnson County resident Bob Conrad entered the race for a seat on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, he announced Monday.
“My life has always been centered around public service and taking...
Long-serving Johnson County supervisor and recently elected chairperson Rod Sullivan announced his run for reelection Wednesday.
Sullivan was first elected as a supervisor in 2004 and served as...
The City of Iowa City’s unionized employees received a $1,600 bonus as well as a 3.5 percent pay raise after approval by the city council on Dec. 12.
In mid-September, several members of...
