Also in Government Notes, the Hawkeye Area Labor Council announced it is endorsing the Cedar Rapids school bond that will go to voters in November.
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Iowa City’s Burlington Street Bridge is crossed by nearly 19,000 vehicles each day. But it is deteriorating. A 2021 report described the structure as being in “poor” condition and “structurally deficient.” City leaders are working with the University of Iowa and Iowa DOT to plan for replacement of the structure, work that could begin by 2028 or 2029.
The Iowa National Guard is holding 24 community-based send-off ceremonies this week in honor of about 1,800 Iowa soldiers deploying to the Middle East.
The Iowa City school district is considering investing $104.6 million into the next round of projects in the district, including field houses and fine arts additions at the high schools, improvements to athletic fields, performance spaces, outdoor classrooms and playgrounds, and projects with community partners.
The neighborhood in a wooded area north of Iowa City is expected to take steps to reduce the amount of chloride their water softeners discharge.
A Chicago man was sentenced in Johnson County court Tuesday to 10 years in prison on a charge of third-degree sexual assault.
The Iowa City Bike Library is looking to expand youth programming, plan for a sustainable financial future, invest in energy efficiency upgrades, all while continuing the nonprofit’s core mission of getting more people on bikes with a $1 million fundraising campaign. It has raised about $600,000.
June will make a stop in Iowa City to promote her newest album, “Owls, Omens, and Oracles.” Produced by singer-songwriter M. Ward, these 14 songs took a circuitous route to completion, and in the process were soaked in the innocence and idiosyncratic whimsy that this daughter of the South has dubbed “organic moonshine roots music.”
An Iowa City man was arrested early Tuesday morning after police say he shot another man Monday night and escaped the scene on a stolen bike.
The musical’s soundtrack includes beloved hits like “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” “Private Dancer” and “Better Be Good to Me.”
Emmy Award-nominated actor Matt Walsh, most known for his role in HBO’s “Veep,” will perform with Bluebird Improv at the James Theater.
Thousands took to the streets in 2020 to push for racial justice and equity, but area activists say the work didn’t stop there.
Prestige is a biannual special section dedicated to Iowans 55+. Each section includes stories, resources and real perspectives about life in Iowa for older adults that cover a range of issues.
The walls of the Iowa City Parks Department lobby and offices are lined with intricate quilts that use colorful fabrics to depict the city’s parks and environments. The artist behind the quilts is the department’s director, Juli Seydell Johnson.
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