Public safety in Johnson County is getting a financial boost next year.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved $230,000 to fund additional personnel requests for the Johnson County Sheriff’s...
Why Iowa City?
Access to health-care here is good. Neither of the Congressional races in the eastern part of the state are particularly contentious. And the University of Iowa campus is 1,000 miles —...
Despite continuing concerns, the state Board of Regents approved on Wednesday a second Early Retirement Incentive Program at the University of Iowa.
University officials brought the slightly tweaked plan...
Hundreds settled on the Pentacrest Wednesday night to protest President Obama’s visit to Iowa City today to tout health-care reform.
Locals held up signs that read “God...
University of Iowa students could soon see Cambus locations on their cell phones.
Cambus is collaborating with the Iowa City and Coralville transit systems on developing online websites that would show...
University of Iowa officials announced a proposed dormitory-fee increase of roughly 4 percent at Wednesday’s state Board of Regents meeting.
Board President David Miles called the presentation purely...
Facing northwest and staring down 3,900 feet of runway, Tim Busch increased throttle, and the white Cessna 172 pulled forward. The engine grew louder, and the plane started to pull left into the wind.
Busch,...
Campaigning for a University of Iowa Student Government seat could be a bit easier this year.
Only 39 students are vying for Senate seats this year, compared with between 40 and 50 in 2009, said Gordon...
Most University of Iowa engineering students would be surprised to know their electrical and computer engineering professor, Er-Wei Bai, doesn’t have a high-school degree.
Bai, a man who is continually...
Police charged three for allegedly causing damage to several parked vehicles early Wednesday morning.
John O’Rourke, 21, and Gabriel Harris, 21, both of 922 E. Washington St., and Kevin O’Rourke,...
The Iowa City School District redistricting-committee members met with RSP & Associates consultants and district officials to discuss four new potential redistricting options on Wednesday.
More than...
In a three-page letter to Iowa City city councilors, University of Iowa President Mason said she supported the 21-only bar ordinance and said officials are committed to “serious actions” when it comes...
