The University of Iowa Senior College offers 10-14 courses each semester, taught by emeritus and current UI faculty members as well as experts from the community. The classes typically meet for four two-hour sessions, either on Zoom or in person, at locations around the Iowa City area.
Two Eastern Iowa high school students — from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City — are among the 16 students worldwide chosen for the eight-week Borlaug-Ruan International Internship.
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and some Eastern Iowa swimming pools are opening for the season this weekend. Find out when swimming pools, aquatic centers and splash pads will open.
Three new sexual exploitation charges were filed this week against a former University of Iowa social worker who previously has been charged with multiple counts of sexually exploiting his patients.
Johnson County filed an injunction against Hawkeye Waste Systems to stop operating the business and its affiliated companies because none of the companies have workers’ comp insurance. The owner and managers were charged last month in the case following an investigation of an employee being crushed by a skid loader in 2024.
A Colorado man who threatened an Iowa City bank teller with a gun was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a January robbery. He attempted to withdraw his plea made in March, but the judge denied it.
Subscriptions go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Monday, June 9 for "Kinky Boots," "Clue Live On Stage!," "The Music Man" and "Beetlejuice." The season also includes a one-nighter with "Rent," which is slated for March 1, 2026.
Sanctuary Pub is coming back to life less than six months after it closed in December 2024.
An Iowa City man was arrested Sunday night on charges that he attempted to entice a 10-year-old child to have sex with him.
At least six Iowa cities have them: Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Iowa City, University Heights, Dubuque and Ames. The law takes effect Aug. 16.
Public meeting tonight comes as NextEra begins process of restarting the Duane Arnold nuclear plant.
Summer is right around the corner, which means its prime time for live music, festivals, fairs and family fun. From jazz to rap to country to rock, there’s plenty to listen, dance and sing along to in Eastern Iowa and beyond this summer.
The indie, experimental pop band will celebrate 25 years of ‘69 Love Songs’ with two performances at the Englert.
Also, the Marion City Council is considering listing 988, the mental health crisis line, on some city vehicles to increase awareness
The Gazette talks with Iowa City Transportation Director Darian Nagle-Gamm about the city’s fare-free program, electric buses and the future of the transit system.
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