It has been almost two months since Dubuque Street in downtown Iowa City re-opened for vehicle traffic, and the large, chain-link fences akin to prison bars were removed from alongside a renewed sidewalk...
As you walk through the University of Iowa in October, the leaves are shifting from green to a burning red, the air has a crisp freshness, and the Hawkeye spirit echoes in everyone who passes by. From...
In response to an appeal, the Iowa Supreme Court recommended the dismissal of three charges against former Iowa City commissioner Eric Harris after the mandated time period for a speedy indictment...
Following the resignation of its previous director in July, the Johnson County Commission of Veterans Affairs has appointed Mandy Coates as the new director of veterans affairs.
Coates served as...
For many children, visiting the doctor or staying in the hospital can be an anxiety-riddled experience. MedBerry, a startup, aims to reduce those experiences by creating a new style of stuffed animals,...
It starts with a grid. Handwritten and painstakingly measured out atop this year’s design, a piece of 8 by 11-inch printer paper attached to a clipboard holds the key to the Pentacrest lawn painting...
The South of 6 Business District recently hired Maurice Davis as its new executive director with the hopes of bringing his business and marketing experience to the area.
The South of 6 is a nonprofit...
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested Monday in North Liberty after he reportedly strangled his mother with an American flag and eluded a law enforcement vehicle while intoxicated.
The criminal complaint...
The Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition hosted a roundtable discussion on affordable housing to inform community members and elected officials on issues and policy opportunities on Wednesday.
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The Iowa City Community School District recently expanded its preschool program throughout several elementary schools during this school year.
In the past, preschool was only offered at select elementary...
Breaded pork tenderloins, Maid Rites, and Snickers salad. All staples of Iowan culture, but these classics are part of an issue, as Iowans place seventh in the Trust for America’s Health nationwide...
Several cities in Johnson County are planning their next steps to combat lead pipes in light of the federal government declaring such pipes must be replaced in the next decade.
On Oct. 8, President...
