Articles Tagged: Iowa City

The annual Taste of Heritage Garden event in Iowa City will celebrate Iowa’s history, agriculture and food on July 12. The event will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the historic Plum Grove home at 1030 Carroll St. in Iowa City.

The city of Iowa City is considering purchasing the vacant land at 21 S. Linn Street, which formerly housed the U.S. Bank drive-thru, after a developer’s plans for student housing will not move forward.

Liquor Downtown, 315 S. Gilbert St., was robbed at 9:03 p.m. Wednesday

Survivors of domestic violence turn to hotel vouchers, other diversion methods for emergency shelter as the state faces a shortage of emergency shelter beds for survivors — exacerbated by a lack of affordable housing in Iowa’s communities.

Iowa City Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the owners of a vehicle believed to be involved in a shooting Sunday, according to a news release from the police department.

Grammy-winning virtuoso elevates banjo across genres

Also, Cedar Rapids seeks $500,000 for Cedar Lake trails

Earlier this year, six students graduated from the pilot cohort of the Child Care Foundations and Communication Class at Kirkwood, an “earn and learn” program geared toward helping English language learners get the certifications and experience necessary to be successful on the job — while getting paid.

A Cedar Rapids man was arrested this week, accused of robbing a juvenile at gunpoint June 13

Riders will no longer need a bus pass or pocket change to hop aboard an Iowa City bus. For anyone who has considered using Iowa City Transit, the city says now is a great time to try.

Community firework displays begin Saturday and continue through holiday

Iowa is receiving $43.5 million in federal funding to buy zero- and low-emission buses, with over half of those dollars going to the city of Iowa City.

Joe Reilly never set out to be a leader in the LGBTQ+ community in Iowa City, however, this year he led the city’s biggest pride celebration to date.

The Iowa City Police Department has implemented majority of the recommendations outlined in the 2020 plan to restructure the department toward community policing. The police chief said the plan is “just a start” and now is an opportunity for council to weigh in on next steps.

Singer/songwriter finds inspiration in ‘powerless’ feelings during pandemic