After four years of controversy and limited progress, Iowa City’s Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission, or TRC, is nearing the end of its mandate, embodying the broader challenges of addressing...
At the University of Iowa campus and around Johnson County, stormwater coordinators and environmental specialists say stormwater runoff has decreased due to certain management practices.
According...
Swisher, a small Johnson County town with just over 900 residents, is once again without a mayor after Julie Persons resigned in mid-November to become Johnson County Auditor.
Persons, who had served...
Iowa City is a step closer to the construction of 78 new residential units on the west side of town.
In 2022, city officials approved rezoning for a plot of land east of Camp Cardinal Boulevard and...
Iowa City’s Court Street is set to receive a nearly $10 million facelift starting in early 2025. The project would remove and replace water and sewer utilities, streets and sidewalk pavement, traffic...
When a lithium-ion battery is crushed, internal short circuits create heat inside the battery too quickly to be released. This leads to overheating and eventually, a chemical reaction called thermal...
With a population of just over 6,300, Tiffin is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. Its rapid development has presented a number of needs for the community, including an indoor recreation...
After Iowa City City Councilor Andrew Dunn announced he will be leaving his District C seat by the end of the year, the city council is determining its next steps to fill his imminent vacancy.
According...
Due to an expanding population in Coralville, the city is looking for ways to support the growing population with a proposed $3 million water well.
The city applied for a State Revolving Fund...
Two years since its start, the county-wide Child Care Wage Enhancement Program has seen both successes and shortfalls.
Participating child care centers have reported staff retention and improved quality...
The City of Coralville is taking on several projects to expand its park and recreation amenities, including the reconstruction of the Coralville Recreation Center and a new 110-acre park.
City staff...
When Troy Kelsay took a job as a sports equipment manager while enrolled at the University of Iowa, he had no idea what he wanted his future to look like.
However, this job eventually put him in...
