Iowa women in the fields of science, technology, and engineering will converge on Altoona, Iowa, today, abandoning graphing calculators and test tubes to settle in for a day of celebration.
Four UI faculty...
Homeschooled students in Iowa City may need to attend a district high school for at least two years to receive a diploma under a newly proposed policy change.
The Iowa City School Board will conduct a...
Nancy Purington found her wave of inspiration at the confluence of two rivers.
As a girl, the view from Purington’s home overlooked the Wapsipinicon and Mississippi Rivers. The now-62-year-old swam,...
An Iowa City man faces two charges after he allegedly defecated on the floor of a local pharmacy last week.
Robert E. Lee, 57, 1903 H St., was charged with fifth-degree criminal mischief and public intoxication.
According...
A supervised recount of the Nov. 3 University Heights city election found no changes in voting results, officials announced Monday.
Johnson County Auditor Tom Slockett ordered a recount of the election...
Tucked in the underground quarters of the UI Medical Laboratories Building, workers have made and repaired UI Hospitals and Clinics tools for decades.
But financial constraints are now forcing the 86-year-old...
Half of a century ago, two UI faculty left their lasting mark on the world: a series of lead-filled ovals with no stray markings.
The ACT test celebrated its 50th year this past weekend; its first test...
Iowa City School Board members have further defined their four main concerns with redistricting.
• Keeping students in the school closest to their homes
The district’s boundary-change committee...
Some UI students will soon spread the message to communities across Iowa: No human being is illegal.
That was the lesson of the day on Nov. 7, as a handful of students attended a “Know Your Rights”...
The Wal-Mart Supercenter set to be built in Iowa City will be smaller than the corporation initially planned, but many local residents said they want city officials to stop the facility altogether.
After...
Andre Perry is a modest guy.
The 32-year-old is responsible for bringing the Mission Creek Festival to Iowa City. He’s a Princeton University graduate who friends say doesn’t realize how great of...
Johnson County sheriff’s deputies arrested an Iowa City man after he allegedly stole 350 packs of cigarettes from a Casey’s General Store.
Authorities charged Eli Vargason, 18, 1112 Hotz Ave., with...
