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.
Monument Hills project, featuring single-family homes and senior living development, easily passes Iowa City Council’s first vote. Iowa City Council members said they like how the development will feature a variety of housing.
Iowa City police were called to Elray’s Live and Dive in downtown Iowa City just after midnight on Sunday. Alex Bwayonga, 18, verbally threatened staff, pulled out a loaded gun and pointed it at bar staff, police said.
Rachel Rockwell and RaQuishia Harrington hope to expand and build on the Johnson County’s center’s programs.
Area businesses are prioritizing DEI practices but work so far has been broad. Inclusive ICR Chair Angelica Vannatta hopes the group’s first DEI Index will help businesses see which efforts to prioritize and improve.
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The Iowa City Police Department received 236 calls for service related to fireworks complaints from June 1 to July 8, according to a city memo. During the same period last year, the department received 136 calls.
Construction on the new Ped Mall site is slated for completion by mid-August, said Kris Kass, part owner of the Coralville location and executive assistant to owner Jim Mondanaro.
Sarah Thompson started Monday as the group’s director of rural development. Thompson will be working closely with Johnson County communities.
With nearly 50 machines, there’s no shortage of games to play while guzzling craft beer and eating artisan pizza.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Willowwind School's founding in 1972 in Iowa City. While the school community has gone through changes in the last five decades, many things have stayed the same, including mixed-grade classrooms and group discussion.
Amel Ali, who previously served as vice chair, was unanimously selected as the new chair of the city’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The commission also heard an updated facilitator proposal.
McMurtry, 60, arguably didn’t hit his creative stride until he crafted his eighth album, “Just Us Kids,” in 2008. Since then, he has upped his game with each release. He'll try to keep this trend going when he performs in Iowa City next week.
Better Together 2030 has also hired an executive director to track progress of the Johnson County plan. Cady Sinnwell Gerlach will start on Aug. 1.
One hundred years after Emma Harvat became the first female mayor of Iowa City -- a first among U.S. cities with populations of more than 10,000 -- Iowa City has a female majority city council, and Cedar Rapids has its first female mayor and mayor pro tem duo.
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