Iowa City will have its first Muslim woman and immigrant on the City Council.
Candidate Mazahir Salih was the only newcomer elected to the council on Nov. 7. Incumbent Councilors Kingsley Botchway and...
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, discussed his plans to advance the well-being of U.S. veterans in a Tuesday press release from his office in honor of Veterans Day.
“… Let’s start with the patient-backlog...
Trying to hear the other side in politics can build a community, but it can also leave one living on an isle.
By Molly hunter
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At a September town hall at the University of Iowa...
Spectators on Twitter reacted on Tuesday night as Salih and Botchway won two at-large seats on the council and Susan Mims scored District B with 59% over UI student Ryan Hall (41%).
Out in Johnson...
It’s time to choose your city councilors.
Decisions made by the Iowa City City Council have an impact on the student and the general community. The council makes decisions affecting rent prices, zoning...
Professors and specialists met at the Iowa City Public Library Monday night for a panel discussion on different perspectives of the Syrian refugee crisis, particularly Germany and the Europe Unions.
The...
Because of the “rich, thriving cultures” possessed by Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives, and the “generations of reprehensible discrimination during which they were subjected...
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is deep in the planning process to repurpose the poor farm land near Melrose Aveue, including sustainable agriculture and possibly affordable housing options.
The...
The Iowa City City Council deferred a vote Tuesday night to amend the Housing Code to establish a rental-permit cap and “to strengthen the minimum requirements for rental housing.”
The city has...
The Iowa City City Council approved an ordinance Monday that would allow structures to be put on the Pedestrian Mall for commercial purposes. These structures can be rented for up to 45 days by local...
With the tap of a finger, Johnson County residents can now stream local music directly from the Iowa City Public Library website.
The Local Music Project was started by John Hiett in 2012 to allow...
Steve Ray, a Republican hopeful for the 2018 gubernatorial race, is an at-large Boone city councilor — he has held that position since November 2003. Ray, 47, was born in Nevada, Iowa, and is is also...
