Following the release of the 2023 Iowa Climate Statement and record-breaking temperatures that largely impacted Iowa’s air quality, climate experts stress that working toward using more sustainable...

For about two and a half years, the Iowa City Community School District was able to provide free lunches for all students thanks to federal COVID-relief funding. But with that money no longer available...

During the public comment period at this week’s Iowa City City Council meeting, several Iowa City residents called in to make comments about the Israel-Hamas war, which gave way to racially charged...

Eric Harris, 44, a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, was charged late Sept. 30 with escaping custody and flight to avoid prosecution after being placed on house arrest for previous charges. Harris’s...

The lobby outside the council chambers erupted into cheers and applause following the Iowa City City Council’s decision to move closer to final approval of a series of housing code amendments on...

Johnson County has made progress in the development of a county-wide community violence intervention program, which aims to prevent violent crimes by providing support and assistance to vulnerable community...

The City of Iowa City is looking to tackle the issue of housing affordability and supply through a more creative method: accessory dwelling units, or ADUs for short. An ADU is also known as an in-law...

After roughly three years of living with the COVID-19 pandemic, Johnson County is experiencing relief from fatalities.  The Johnson County Medical Examiner Department reported a decline in the...

Some consider Johnson County Board of Supervisors’ meetings “boring.” Not last week. In a setting normally known for decorum and calm exchanges between officials and the public, the weekly...

Iowa City City Council incumbents Laura Bergus and Pauline Taylor will be the two candidates on the general election ballot for District A after results from the district’s primary on Tuesday night. Bergus...

Despite concerns from the Amish community, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors is moving ahead with a plan to repave a county road outside of Kalona, Iowa. The project will resurface a portion...

Iowa City’s composting facility is expanding to address the needs of Iowa City’s growing population. The facility will receive an upgrade in spring 2025 after the city was awarded a $4 million...