Izabela Zaluska

A new performance venue part of a “multipurpose development” anticipated on Burlington Street in Iowa City is in the early design stages. Developer Marc Moen has been in discussion with local arts, entertainment and design people to help shape the direction of the new cultural venue.

The five supervisors unanimously voted down the sheriff’s request to buy a $240,000 Lenco BearCat armored vehicle to replace to larger one used since 2014.

The three-month program will help the selected entrepreneurs turn their ideas into a reality as they tackle potential solutions to issues in education, childcare and other topics.

The winter shelter opened this week, a month later than usual due to staffing challenges. Despite the challenges, Shelter House has not turned away individuals at its emergency shelter due to a lack of space.

The council was unanimous in supporting hybrid meetings during a discussion at its Tuesday night work session. The council also discussed how to connect with residents as the pandemic continues and how to handle disruption at council meetings.

The Iowa City Council unanimously re-elected Mayor Bruce Teague to another term and selected newcomer Megan Alter as mayor pro tem during an organizational meeting Tuesday morning.

Solon residents approved an extension and expansion of the city’s local-option sales tax in November. The main reason voters were asked to consider the expansion was a new $4.2 million fire station.

Iowa City police arrested a 16- and 17-year-old Monday in an alleged armed robbery at GreenState Credit Union that happened on the city’s west side last month.

According to the county, Supervisor Royceann Porter is the first African American to serve as chairperson of the board since the county was established in 1837.

David X. Henry, 33, allegedly sold drugs to a confidential police informant during a controlled buy in October 2020 and January 2021.

In 2020, the Coralville City Council approved an ordinance promoting unbiased policing practices and creating a police review board. What has happened since?

Dmontrey R. Redmond, 24, fired the gun at a group of teenagers last year in southwest Cedar Rapids. He pleaded guilty in July to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Jason B. Ross, 51, entered the Hy-Vee on Collins Road NE through the back door and allegedly stole a jacket, several tools and roughly $3,000 worth of Iowa Lottery tickets.

A federal judge sentenced Sylvester Cunningham, 41, to just over seven years in federal prison for possessing a gun and drugs inside a Walmart in southwest Cedar Rapids.

The property at 21 S. Linn St. was purchased on Oct. 1 for $3.8 million by 21 S Linn Iowa Property, LLC with the same address as CA Ventures, a Chicago-based developer.