Hundreds of people filed through the doors of the new Coralville Estela’s Fresh Mex Tuesday afternoon after the restaurant announced a surprise soft opening to celebrate the new location.
On Dec....
After 20 years in previous roles with the city of Iowa City, former director of parking and transit Chris O’Brien has returned to the city as the new deputy city manager, providing high-level support...
Iowa City’s Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission was denied an extension into the summer to allow the commission to draft its final report to the city council.
At Tuesday’s city council...
After months of repeat votes and discussion, tobacco vendors in Iowa City are no longer allowed to be within 500 feet of other tobacco retailers, schools, and University of Iowa property.
The Iowa...
The Iowa City City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to hold an election to fill Councilor Andrew Dunn’s seat.
Back in October, Dunn announced he would be stepping down from his role as District...
As the holidays near, Iowa City residents are stepping up to support toy drives aimed at brightening the season for local families.
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program, or DVIP, is gathering...
After months of discussion, the Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors voted to pass limitations on personal devices in schools Tuesday.
Since July, many community members have voiced...
After a multi-month gap in leadership, Johnson County has appointed a permanent executive director of the Board of Supervisors.
Erin Shane, who has served as the deputy auditor for the last year...
Local elected officials are weighing the pros and cons of three potential uses of the CRANDIC rail line, a freight line that connects Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.
For years, there has been discussion...
Gloves were up, and adrenaline was high at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday night as the University of Iowa Boxing Club hosted its fifth annual Fall Brawl event, drawing a crowd eager for a night...
Across the country, many stray or lost animals can be seen wandering the streets looking for scraps of food or shelter.
In many cases, these animals are rescued by good samaritans or Animal Control,...
University of Iowa Health Care recently debuted a new, minimally invasive heart valve procedure after years of research and months of work toward approval by the Federal Drug Administration. A second...
