Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday launched a statewide effort to keep Iowa residents safe on the state’s roadways. According to a news release, the “Zero Fatalities”...

Once the weather gets warm in Iowa City, many restaurants set up outdoor patios to take advantage of the temperatures, and some restaurant officials say it has had a positive effect on their business. Nodo...

Smoke still paints the walls of Hamburg Inn No. 2, but the smell isn’t going to further delay the reopening. “I’m thinking it’s still going to be another two or three weeks,”...

Smoke or vapor — it’s all the same in Johnson County. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors passed a motion last week that will prohibit the use of alternative-tobacco products — which includes...

Iowa City School Board members will determine the board’s leadership this week. On Tuesday, the board members will meet to determine the preferred process for filling the board vacancy after board...

As Des Moines currently looks into hiring a homeless service coordinator to handle its homelessness problem, some Iowa City officials are unsure if they’ll follow suit. “Whether or not a coordinator...

A new addition to one local business is bringing more to the scene. Earlier this month, the FilmScene, 118 E. College St., opened a new, heightened experience. The nonprofit cinema located on the...

The residents of Iowa City truly can call R Place “our place.” Iowa City’s new mental-health drop-in center, R Place Peer Center has been open since February. However, R Place held its...

Iowa City School Board members are in the process of setting up a “special meeting” to decide how to move forward after board President Sally Hoelscher resigned late Tuesday evening. Hoelscher...

Iowa City’s sky will be filled with more than just clouds this coming weekend. Fly Iowa, a free annual event open to the public, will make its way back to Iowa City. The event, which was established...

A discussion centering on eating disorders on Wednesday shed light on the idea that many young people often suffer from a disorder that doesn’t fit neatly into any specific category. Pamela Keel,...

Local audiences have something to look forward to in the coming academic year. The University of Iowa’s Hancher announced the lineup of performances for the 2014-15 season. Several performances...