Megan Woolard

Move follows policy complaint from Iowa Attorney General’s Office

The ordinance, if adopted by Linn County supervisors, would specify where the facilities could be built in rural areas,

Over 75 businesses have been in town at least 20 years, though some go back much longer. We speak to some of them about their secrets to success.

Voters approved the tax by 84 percent in November 2025

Also, Linn County OK’s $500K to 11 public libraries

City staff still anticipate breaking ground this summer, assuming there are no other delays.

The Coralville City Council will reconsider its use of automatic license plate reader cameras after the Iowa Attorney General’s Office flagged the city’s policy that limits the use of the cameras for immigration enforcement.

Iowa City’s Planning and Zoning Commission has unanimously approved the creation of an urban renewal area that includes Iowa City Marketplace — the former Sycamore Mall — and the surrounding area.

The City of Iowa City is proposing a $75 million general fund budget, up from $73.5 million in the current fiscal year, with a $1.5 million deficit that will be covered using reserves.

The board approved the ordinance’s first reading last week after a lengthy public hearing and was originally set to next discuss the matter today. The matter was pushed back, however, to allow county staff time to do additional research requested by supervisors.

Four years ago, Johnson County local government entities came together to fund more than 2,400 one-time checks to low-income residents who’d been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. A UI study examined how those payments were used.

City also will look to cover $116,000 deficit with last year’s surplus.

County supervisors are seeking community feedback on a draft ordinance outlining where and how data center development can occur in Linn County.

A long awaited meeting between two members of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and representatives of Havenpark Communities, a Utah based mobile home park owner, took place Tuesday afternoon in Iowa City.

The Coralville City Council this week gave its first approval for a rezoning that will allow for construction a 15-acre mixed use development that includes a 40,000-square-foot esports arena.