Megan Woolard

The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-1 in favor of required rezoning. It now goes to the City Council.

In-person early voting for the special election to fill a vacancy on the Iowa City Council is available at the Johnson County Auditor’s Office.

County bought 15-unit Iowa City property for $1.7 million in summer of 2024

The senator from Vermont spoke to hundreds at Iowa City’s Englert Theater Saturday morning.

Freidhof, who has worked for Johnson County’s conservation department since 2002, succeeds director Larry Gullett, who died last year.

Over 77 percent of voters in the county approved the measure, which needed 60 percent approval to pass. This was the second time that Johnson County voters approved a conservation bond — in 2008, voters approved a $20 million bond. The bonds are paid off through property taxes.

The repairs, which consultants estimate could be done within the year, do not address any of the space needs of the jail and sheriff’s office. County officials have said for years that the facility is crowded and unsafe for both inmates and staff.

Voters approved the 1 percent tax in 2014 that will expire in June

In-person early voting starts Thursday to fill vacant District C in the March 4 general election.

Ten acres at the corner of First Avenue and Second Street in Coralville will include restaurant, retail, commercial and multifamily housing as part of the Gather Iowa redevelopment project from Rael Development Corporation. (Renderings created by Dwell Design Studio and provided by City of Coralville)

Just over 24 hours after the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted to grant a gaming license to build a planned $275 million casino and entertainment center near downtown Cedar Rapids, the Cedar Rapids Development Group broke ground on the new facility Friday. The celebration, however, may be premature.

Three developers have proposed mixed-use projects on the property. All would include commercial space and housing. One proposal also would include an entertainment venue and a museum that celebrates storytelling.

Oliver Weilein won the Iowa City Council special election primary Tuesday with 69 percent of the votes cast in District C. Ross Nusser finished second with 27 percent of the vote.

CRANDIC told city and county leaders in Johnson County it will not allow use of its rail line for passenger transit at this time.

Project will add two new baseball diamonds to the park, as soon as fall 2026.