GOP presidential-nomination hopeful Newt Gingrich lambasted several federal groups, including the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Labor Relations Board, which he called a “rogue operation,”...
Some officials are blaming “petty politics” for the resignations of state Board of Regents President David Miles and President Pro Tem Jack Evans.
Miles announced his resignation as regents’ president...
During his visit to the University of Iowa on Monday, Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich avoided committing to a “Marriage Vow” that has drawn national attention.
GOP candidates Michele...
Annie the corgi sprawled across the Iowa City Public Library’s story-time room, occasionally tilting her head toward a reading of “Cowgirl Kate.”
The 6-year-old service dog, whose therapy-dog license...
As the Iowa City City Council prepares to vote on the sale of a seventh property at its meeting Tuesday, officials of the UniverCity program have begun planning for an expansion.
“We’d like to continue...
Traders are taking a gamble on the Democratic Party.
Investors participating in an Internet-based, real-money market predict President Obama has a 57.5 percent chance of being re-elected in the 2012...
Dale Hankins, 59, a big man with long, white hair slicked back into a ponytail and a scruffy, white beard, shuffled slowly along the sidewalk.
This is good practice, because he is walking across Iowa.
“I...
Iowa City police arrested a local man for his sixth domestic-abuse charge after he allegedly attacked the his fiancée.
Torrence Pettis, 39, 1960 Broadway Apt. 11A, was charged July 9 with domestic-abuse...
The University of Iowa will receive Environment Excellence award from Gov. Terry Brandstad Aug. 1 for UI officials sustainability efforts, according to a press release.
UI officials have been committed...
The long-awaited plans to build a new justice center for Johnson County are finally underway.
And Courthouse officials said the plans for a center are necessary as they continue battling overcrowding...
The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business has garnered plenty of attention recently for a new web-based initiative, but leaders in other UIprograms say the idea isn’t likely to catch on.
College...
Eric Vance really likes comics.
The self-described “Marvel head,” a reference to his favorite comic-book company, decorated his workplace with posters depicting such characters as Thor and Captain...
