Articles Tagged: Iowa City

Archive faces threat of closure

Also in this week’s Government Notes, the Cedar Rapids school board will meet Monday to consider proposed budget reductions.

Photojournalist Savannah Blake, of The Gazette, find a unique image on assignment

The former ACT campus in Iowa City is set to undergo a transformation that will remove an existing building, add commercial development and create new senior housing. Future phases of the development plan may include more housing, the first pediatric palliative care center in Iowa and other spaces.

Johnson County’s Trip Connect pilot program, meant to provide transportation when other forms of public transit are not available, has seen a steady increase in ridership over its first full calendar year of service.

Children celebrate the arrival of 2026 early with a pool party at the Mercer Park Aquatic Center in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

“Weaving Narratives: African Textiles in Iowa,” a current exhibit at the Stanley Museum of Art, highlights a selection of textiles from a collection of African art. Through written materials and video-recorded interviews, the stories behind these remarkable artifacts are shared by voices from the African community in Iowa City.

G. Love & the Special Sauce will showcase its latest album, ‘Ode to R.L.’ at Wildwood Saloon in Iowa City.

Requests can be made beginning Jan. 5, for delivery later this Spring. Residents will pay an exchange fee and higher monthly fee for larger waste containers.

Gary Lee “Smiley” Bloore, one of the most recognized faces across Iowa City and beyond — known for the kindness he freely offered everyone he met — died this week.

Where to ring in 2026 across Eastern Iowa

It’s not often that “thinking inside the box,” is lauded as a winning strategy. But for spoken word poet Henry Morray, it won Slamovision’s 2025 international slam poetry competition.

A family-owned food stand is growing with a new brick-and-mortar near the Pedestrian Mall.

The 183-unit building will be located at 204 W. Benton Street. It will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, all of which will be income-restricted based on area median income.

Southeast Iowa country band Linc & the Drifters will perform Saturday, Dec. 27, at Wildwood Saloon.