Since he let go of his Elvis Presley obsession and guitar hobby, Luther Bangert has become a major juggling enthusiast — juggling everything from flaming torches to bowling balls.
Bangert, who picked...
A judge found Micah Matthews guilty of kidnapping and burglary on Wednesday.
Sixth District Judge Douglas Russell filed the ruling, convicting Matthews, 33, of first- and second-degree kidnapping and...
Rex Brandstatter’s father bought the family’s first Pontiac half a century ago, trading in their detested Chevy for a bright and shiny 1960 Pontiac Star Chief, with a white top and a blue bottom.
The...
Iowa residents worried about their retirement funds during the economic recession were given another scare this week.
Two New York investment brokers were arrested Wednesday, charged with allegedly operating...
Cash-strapped students know the biennial feeling all too well.
After searching through the crowded bookstore for their textbooks each semester, they stare at the cash register, dreading the inevitably...
Across the state, local governments are trimming funding previously set aside for parks and leisure activities to meet decreasing budgets.
In Iowa City, construction for the Sand Lake Park — on Sand...
Although budget cuts will not be completed until at least the end of the semester, UI Provost Wallace Loh said there is one certainty now: The university community will be included in the discussion, whether...
The forensic-science system is “badly fragmented” and in need of reform, according to a national report, and local officials hope the findings will help move the field forward.
With the exception...
Armed with all different types of citrus — blood oranges, limes, and lemons — three local chefs showcased on Tuesday their special ingredient in a medley of dishes, including orange-flavored chocolate...
A UI system that allows students, staff, and faculty to anonymously report policy violations remains relatively unknown to portions of the university population it’s meant to serve.
The UI adopted the...
When it comes to the death of former President Abraham Lincoln, Cedar Rapids doctor Blaine Houmes takes a special interest.
And on Tuesday at the UI Main Library, the emergency-room physician discussed...
After weeks of debate, the Iowa City City Council approved the language for a 1-cent sales-tax increase to be placed on May 5 special-election ballot.
“It’s important that people know there’s no...
