Nothing makes for better summertime grilling than a bit of floodwater — at least according to former Parkview Terrace resident Greg Schrock. When the Iowa City homeowner spotted an abandoned diesel...

Cherry oak tables, fine white linen, charming even to the most sophisticated aficionado, and an endless sea of sparkling glass awaiting the splash of an exquisitely sweet white or a profound red. Chef’s...

Because of last year’s flood and this summer’s steamy weather, many feel there are more mosquitoes in the area. But state experts said the natural disaster has caused more complex changes to this year’s...

Johnson County might stop offering its employees domestic-partner benefits, which have been in place since 1997, on July 1. The county allows both married and domestic partners to receive access to the...

The dollar isn’t holding up abroad, but some manage to keep traveling cheaply, using strangers — and couches. Millions of travelers are turning to “couch surfing,” considered an economical form...

Thursday began with the passing of Charlie’s Angel Farrah Fawcett and ended with the sudden death of an icon. Michael Jackson died at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack...

UI Pharmaceuticals officials have been looking for more room — and more hands — to revitalize production and revive its image. A service division of the UI College of Pharmacy, the group manufactures,...

Angela Crookshank, who graduated with an associate’s degree from Des Moines Area Community College in May, plans to teach at the college after completing a UI degree. This fall, she may be the first...

Iowa City resident Lori Skoff is well-aware of how much further her money can go by shopping at the right places. She admits she’s a frequent shopper at Iowa City’s Dollar Tree and Dollar General. Skoff’s...

When Jacob Yarrow, the executive director of the Garth Newel Music Center in Bath County, Va., came to Iowa City last week, he asked local waiters and cashiers what they thought of Hancher. Unaware of...

Ed Thomas, the prominent Aplington-Parkersburg High-School football coach known for training four current NFL players and guiding his small, rural Iowa community in its recovery from last-year’s decimating...

University police officers across the state have been carrying guns for nearly 19 months, but those guns have yet to be used against suspects. In fact, the UI police are the only university agency whose...