The Iowa Writers’ Workshop kicked off its weekend-long 75th-anniversary celebration Thursday night with a keynote address from one of its long-time writers and faculty members.
Marilynne Robinson highlighted...
A prominent Iowa blogger speculates Newt Gingrich might drop out of the 2012 presidential race after the several of the Georgia Republican’s campaign staffers left the organization on Thursday.
Craig...
The second candidate to announce a bid for city council this year says he wants to ease growing pains that stem from demographic shifts on the Southeast side.
Former University of Iowa professor Jim Throgmorton...
University of Iowa officials announced tentative completion dates for major flood-recovery projects on Wednesday, some of which lag behind initial estimates.
During the discussion at Wednesday’s state...
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics profits increased over the last fiscal year, officials said on Wednesday at a state Board of Regents’ meeting.
UIHC Chief Financial Officer Ken Fisher said revenue...
An Iowa City man says he wants to use his statewide position to curb underage and binge drinking.
Next month, Jim Clayton will take over as vice chairman of Iowa’s Alcoholic Beverages Commission.
The...
The Iowa branch of the Sierra Club, a nationwide environmental organization, appeared at Wednesday’s state Board of Regents meeting to protest the regents’ universities’ use of coal power.
The members...
Even though it’s thousands of miles away, Iowa officials say the Hawkeye State and South Korea are closely linked.
For instance, South Koreans have recently been dealing with an outbreak of foot-and-mouth...
Ready to take calls ranging from how to bake a turkey to suicide prevention, University of Iowa alum John Shean, 27, typically starts his shift at the Crisis Center of Johnson County with a simple phone...
Jack Piper’s schedule is full.
The Burlington native is a few days away from opening a new restaurant, and he said everything must be calculated carefully — from moving tables to figuring out seating...
The state Board of Regents voted unanimously to approve plans for a $23 million West Campus Transportation Center at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics on Wednesday.
The center, which will include...
The University of Iowa plans to make its campus “bike-friendly” to promote sustainability efforts, Facilities Management officials said Wednesday.
Iowa City is designated a bike-friendly community,...
