Articles Tagged: Iowa City

The theater at the former home of the Riverside Theatre in Iowa City is eyeing a grand opening in late February.

Members of the community police review board decided to “not sustain” the complaint by a 3-2 vote but raised concerns over how law enforcement acted when the tear gas was deployed.

The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department is asking for public input as it looks at ways to improve its community garden plot program and has set up an online survey.

Owners Lesley Rish and Veronica Tessler close shop in Iowa City after seven years in business, citing numerous pandemic-related challenges.

An Iowa City man was arrested Thursday for committing burglary at an Iowa City residence and then trying to break into other apartments nearby.

Ten years after the Human Rights Campaign first rated cities nationwide on how inclusive they are to LGBTQ people, cities in Iowa have made big improvements. But with a state Legislature that introduces anti-LGBTQ bills each session, does it matter?

The Cedar Rapids-based internet provider is expecting to have its fiber network available to all Iowa City residents by the end of 2022. Coralville residents can expect to have the network available to all by the end of 2023.

The annual event will provide 1,500 local families with all the food they need to make a traditional holiday dinner. Families who missed the registration window can still get a meal.

The proposal to create a self-imposed taxing district in the south side of Iowa City looks to revitalize local businesses in the Pepperwood Plaza south of Highway 6.

The updated proposal for a senior living facility near Hickory Hill Park received unanimous final approval on Tuesday and praise from council members as a win for the city and community.

Philip Olson, 69, is accused of violating a city code that prohibits discharging an air rifle within city limits. During the Oct. 17 incident, Olson shot an air rifle at a squirrel but missed, inadvertently shooting and wounding a Marine who was driving by at the time, police say.

Iowa City police conducted alcohol sales law compliance checks at 33 businesses on Saturday. Nine businesses failed the check.

The market will be held in the Recreation Center’s first-floor gymnasium and second-floor Social Hall. Farmers Market vendors and artists will have homemade, handcrafted, seasonal gifts, and food available for purchase

100 percent of the proceeds benefit the Iowa City Public Library, and the online bazaar is open through then end of December.

The City of Iowa City is reminding residents to keep their four-legged friends on a leash when not on their private property. The city has responded to nearly 100 more calls this year than in 2020.