Articles Tagged: Iowa City

Ophira Eisenberg, comedian and host of NPR’s “Ask Me Another,” brings “Leaving a Mark” to The James Theater in Iowa City Thursday, Sept. 25.

The Johnson County Auditor’s office has released its early voting schedule for the Nov. 4 general election.

In today’s Campaign Almanac, House Democrats’ super PAC is hitting Iowa U.S. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn over tariffs and Medicaid cuts. Meanwhile, state GOP lawmaker Shannon Lundgren picks up early endorsements in her bid for Congress, and Democrat Lindsay James lands backing from Linn County Supervisor Sami Scheetz.

Through matching artists and activists with students and residents in the community, Banned but Not Silenced: Resisting Censorship Through Art and Activism “aims to expand and platform dissent in a time when politics have limited what state-supported institutions can do.”

The Iowa City Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident that happened early Sunday morning, according to a press release from the department.

Also in this week’s government notes roundup, a state board last week awarded support for projects in Iowa City, Coralville and Fairfield.

The Gazette presents our College Guide for 2025-26.

Johnson County Sheriff Brad Kunkel said comments made by Iowa City Council members this week prompted his decision to rescind his support for a law enforcement facility that would be shared by his department and Iowa City Police.

This year's festival features an exclusive Iowa City BrewFest sampling event, the Bier Hall for general admission, the family-focused SodaFest with the Iowa Children's Museum, live entertainment and over 140 craft brews from more than 40 vendors.

The future of a proposed joint law enforcement facility and jail to be shared by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa City Police Department remains up in the air, even after a majority of the Iowa City Council expressed support Tuesday for moving forward with the next step of the process.

An Iowa City man was arrested Tuesday on charges that he had multiple videos of child pornography saved in an app on his phone.

A new fundraising dinner sets the table next month to support food access for children who need it most.

Also in the Campaign Almanac, Democratic U.S. Senate candidates announce endorsements, a candidate for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District makes a fundraising announcement, and the League of Women Voters plans a candidate forum in Iowa City.

Also in this week’s Government Notes roundup of local news, Iowa City is launching a “Project Cleanup” volunteer litter removal program.

Iowa City-based aerialist Mimi Ke teaches and performs in the Corridor, encouraging everyday Iowans to look at life from a new perspective through her art form. Ke developed the aerial dance program at National Dance Academy in 2014.