Articles Tagged: Iowa City

Building crate to transport Pollock’s ‘Mural’ no easy feat

Jim Walters has been growing trees from acorn seedlings for many years and has planted about 40 in his College Hill neighborhood in Iowa City. Take his tree canopy tour Aug. 21.

The 319 Johnson County residents who did not initially receive a $1,400 check from the county’s direct assistance program despite being eligible are likely to receive one after all.

The Parking Spaces is phase two of a smaller listening experience created during the height of the pandemic

Amos Lee finds optimism in wake of pandemic.

Iowa City series morphing into 5 fall events

The former space of Van B’s Brew on East Washington Street in Iowa City is being renovated for The Green House

On Aug. 2, the pub announced on social media its plans to open at 720 Pacha Parkway, Unit 8, in North Liberty.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission voted last Thursday to suspend Amel Ali as chair. Ali remains on the commission and the Iowa City Council will discuss her potential removal at its next meeting. Another commissioner resigned for health and personal reasons.

The 20-year-old playground closed Monday. It will be replaced with a new playground that was designed with input from residents after more than 550 comments were submitted about the city’s initial design. The new playground is expected to be complete in six to eight weeks.

Officers found the woman in an adjacent alley with multiple gunshot wounds

“Race-Based Calls Hurt Us All” is the name of a new campaign in Iowa City that reminds residents not to call 911 based on someone’s race when no crime is occurring.

After a lengthy discussion Thursday morning, the Iowa City Council voted 6-1 to table the decision until its Aug. 16 meeting. Council members want the TRC to move forward but differ on the best way to accomplish that.

The Iowa City Council will meet Thursday morning to discuss removing Amel Ali from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Iowa City Council members indicated they are in support of contributing funds to free up county dollars for half the 319 residents who were left out of a pandemic relief program. City staff were directed to pursue negotiations with the county to explore options.