The Iowa City City Council voted 5-2 to defer first consideration on rezoning the Dubuque Street cottages as local historic landmarks with Councilors Jim Throgmorton and Kingsley Botchway in the negative....
In April, Dance Marathon had 500 Instagram followers. This year, however, that number has more than doubled.
“Last year one of the biggest thing we were focused on was just really growth in the...
A crowd of around 20 people gathered the afternoon of Jan. 17 in front of Suzy’s Antiques & Gifts, 610 S. Dubuque St., to push for the preservation of the two remaining cottages on South Dubuque...
On Monday, the University of Iowa hosted its second-ever International Welcome Night in an effort to integrate new international students, which has proved difficult after a rise in the international...
Governor nominates new regent
Gov. Terry Branstad selected a new regent to fill a vacancy late in December 2014.
Sherry Bates, 62, graduated from Iowa State University and worked as a social worker before...
University of Iowa President Sally Mason will retire on Aug. 1, and while many have praised her for several of her noted accomplishments during her eight-year term as president, several UI officials and...
Community members gathered on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to not just remember King’s birthday but to remind each other that racial and socioeconomic issues are still around today.
Local residents...
The Iowa City City Council will consider landmark status Tuesday evening for the two remaining Dubuque Street cottages, and local officials are unsure about the possible outcome.
“We’re required...
A roughly 52-year-old jar of pickles sits on a shelf in front of a myriad of maps and blueprints that drape the walls of Rick Fosse’s office, overlooking his desk.Â
Fosse, Iowa City’s...
For Iowans, their smart phones could soon be capable of eliminating their wallets.
The Iowa Department of Transportation said in early December at a budget hearing that sometime in 2015, a digital-license...
Jon Smith only has the opportunity to go home once per year because of the cost, so this winter break he’s excited to head back to England to see his family.
“I haven’t gone home yet...
Using momentum gained by the recent wave of local protests, Iowa City residents have created the December Dial social-media initiative as a way take their message of racial justice and equality directly...
