The Iowa City City Council formally approved its final round of a total of $4 million in grants toward nonprofits and businesses in Iowa City this month that give services to underrepresented individuals...

Johnson County nonprofit Escucha Mi Voz sent a letter on April 10 to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors criticizing its decision to shift $1.5 million of ARPA funding slated for an affordable housing...

The Iowa City Downtown District built a multisport pickleball court late last week for residents to use this summer into early fall. The court also has hopscotch and shuffleboard and can be used for...

Johnson County officials have slowly progressed toward a constructive plan regarding the maintenance and future of the deteriorating Sheriff’s Office and Jail. County Sheriff Brad Kunkel said...

The old Kirkwood Community College campus will now be home to industrial development after the Iowa City City Council’s vote Tuesday night. The city council approved rezoning the former college’s...

Iowa City Transit started reducing its services on Monday due to a shortage of bus drivers. Darian Nagle-Gamm, Iowa City Transit director of transportation services, said the service is currently eight...

Iowa City residents can expect to see a cleaner downtown following a newly signed contract with a national cleaning company. City of Iowa City Director of Transportation Darian Nagle-Gamm said the city...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on April 3 to halt $1.5 million of funding through the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, designated for an affordable housing project. Supervisor...

After the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to back funding for emergency contraceptives for survivors of sexual assault in August after state funding was paused, the future of reinstating...

Two commissioners on the Iowa City Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission, or TRC, resigned within two months, citing numerous concerns. The commissioners, Sikowis Nobiss and Marie Krebs, are the...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on April 4 to partner with the Be SMART program, a national campaign that provides secure gun storage safety information to communities. The...

The Iowa City City Council discussed the possibility of becoming a Sister City with another international city at its April 2 meeting. Deputy City Manager Redmond Jones II gave a presentation during...