Articles Tagged: Iowa City

Over 20 people spoke in favor of the resolution during public comment Tuesday in Iowa City.

The Iowa City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday that will put a 1 percent local-option sales tax on the ballot this November. The proposal is part of an effort to diversify the city’s revenue sources in light of property tax reform at the state level that limits the amount of revenue the city can collect.

Wetherby Park in Iowa City hosted a National Night Out on Tuesday. The event is intended to build relationships between first responders and communities, as well as foster neighborhood camaraderie.

The Fabulous Trutones, which delivers blues-based roots rock, is an old fashioned power trio.

Also, Fairfax will host an open house for city administrator finalists

Iowa City Police are investigating a shooting just before 3 a.m. Sunday in which four people were injured in the 600 block of E. Court St.

FilmScene, Iowa City’s nonprofit cinema, has purchased its Ped Mall location in partnership with a local nonprofit RSFIC.

Stephanie Catlett focuses on marketing by day with the University of Iowa and writes and records music by night. The Iowa City singer-songwriter explores the “quiet spaces between separate lives.”

Here’s how Iowa City’s Climate Action and Outreach Department is working to reduce emissions by the city, businesses and residents

The Green House in Iowa City was the second plant bar in the state, and they’re using a KIVA Iowa loan to help purchase equipment and expand food offerings.

In Iowa, where Trump’s executive order pushing for forcible hospitalization over supportive housing could have significant implications, one homeless services provider says “Nothing in the order does anything that is proven to end homelessness. And in fact, it does the opposite.”

Iowa City’s designation as a UNESCO City of Literature will not be affected by the Trump administration’s announcement that the U.S. is leaving the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO, effective December 2026.

Golden Alexander is amusing in its own right. The Iowa City power trio claims to be comprised of triplets. However, it doesn't matter that none of the members of the band look alike.

A group of Johnson County agencies is coming together to host a Healthy Kids Iowa food distribution event Wednesday, July 30 from 2 to 6 p.m. in Iowa City. Eligible families can receive $40 worth of groceries for each child age 4-18.

Iowa City voters will elect three council members in November: two at-large seats and a representative of District B, which includes the east side of Iowa City.