The Iowa Department of Corrections has reversed its decision to prevent a local woman from taking sick leave to care for her sick partner, according to a press release from the American Civil Liberties...
For Iowa City resident Shannon Lizakowski, 27, keeping Cody, her spoiled 6-year-old golden retriever, out of the heat as much as possible is common sense.
"I rarely have him outside," she said,...
The University of Iowa Athletics Department and those of peer institutions are defending their spending habits following a round of criticism from Michael Gartner.
The former state Board of Regents president...
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Otolaryngology Department was ranked fifth among more than 1,400 hospitals in the most recent edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals report....
Hani Elkadi fiddled with a white napkin as he spoke about his life. A plastic, rainbow-colored bracelet on his wrist shook as his hands moved.
"I describe myself as a man who is searching for the...
A University of Iowa graduate has become the first openly gay man to be confirmed as a federal judge.
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of J. Paul Oetken to a federal bench in Manhattan....
Ten Iowa groups have signed and sent a letter to members of Congress stating a constitutional balanced-budget amendment would damage the economy.
According to the Iowa Independent, signatories said an...
The Downtown Association has decided to add an additional Farmers' Market downtown, according to a press-release.
The first street fair event known as Second Saturday Market is scheduled for Aug. 13.
The...
City officials are encouraging Iowa City residents to take advantage of local public recreation centers as a means of beating the heat.
Because of the week's high temperatures and high humidity, the City...
Lake Macbride State Park is eligible to receive $100,000 for beautification and enhancements through the America is Your Park program.
The program aims to motivate people to visit their favorite park...
The Iowa City police are investigating a string of burglaries.
Reported to police on July 16 and Sunday, the four apparent burglaries took place at residences in the 400-600 blocks of South Johnson Street,...
Johnson County sheriff's deputies arrested a Marion man after he allegedly drove drunk for the third time.
Cameron Mitchell Eubanks, 26, was charged July 16 with third-offense OWI.
Deputies reported...
