Spectators on Twitter reacted on Tuesday night as Salih and Botchway won two at-large seats on the council and Susan Mims scored District B with 59% over UI student Ryan Hall (41%).
Out in Johnson...
Because of the “rich, thriving cultures” possessed by Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives, and the “generations of reprehensible discrimination during which they were subjected...
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is deep in the planning process to repurpose the poor farm land near Melrose Aveue, including sustainable agriculture and possibly affordable housing options.
The...
The Iowa City City Council deferred a vote Tuesday night to amend the Housing Code to establish a rental-permit cap and “to strengthen the minimum requirements for rental housing.”
The city has...
The Iowa City City Council approved an ordinance Monday that would allow structures to be put on the Pedestrian Mall for commercial purposes. These structures can be rented for up to 45 days by local...
By Emily Wangen
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Johnson County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Janelle Rettig and Supervisor Rod Sullivan engaged in a heated debate during the Nov. 1 work session in the County...
Kingsley Botchway II, 31, has been on the Iowa City City Council since January 2014, and is running for re-election in the Nov. 7 election.
Currently, he is the mayor pro tem, meaning he is similar to...
Iowa City is seeking the community’s opinion on strategies to make the city a safer, greener place.
The Iowa City Climate Action Steering Committee held a meeting on Thursday to receive input from...
Iowa City's nighttime mayor sets her sights on a seat on the Iowa City City Council.
By Sarah Watson
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Iowa City’s nighttime mayor is taking a shot at a day shift.
Angela Winnike...
By Sarah Watson
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FAST FACTS
Councilor Susan Mims
Age: 60
Seat Seeking: District B
Education: University of Iowa, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, M.S. in Industrial...
Iowa City has purchased its 100th flood-buyout property and is now scheduled to demolish it as part of the ongoing plan to reduce possible future damage in the Iowa River floodplain.
By Brooklyn Draisey
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“I represent people who are underrepresented,” Mazahir Salih, a candidate for the Iowa City City Council in the upcoming election, said on her website. “I consider myself a bridge builder, because...
