Megan Woolard

The decision made as asimilar Muscatine project was terminated and torn down.

Former University Heights Police Chief Troy Kelsay will be the town’s first city administrator. The part-time position is being added on a trial basis, to determine whether the 1,000-resident city needs an administrator.

All Iowa judges up for retention votes retained by wide margins, will serve for another term.

The bond will be used to protect water quality, preserve natural areas and improve public access to parks and trails in Johnson County over the next 20 years.

Andrew Dunn announced last week that he would be resigning, effective Jan.1

The Iowa City Council, which has voted twice to approve readings of an ordinance that would ban the sale of kratom in town, on Monday voted to defer a third vote, opting instead to put the issue on its list of priorities for the Iowa Legislature to address.

Johnson County staff will work over the coming months to explore the feasibility of implementing seven recommendations made by the Johnson County Trans Advisory Committee to support transgender residents.

Dunn’s resignation is effective Jan. 1. The City Council will work to find replacement.

The district includes all of Washington County and part of Johnson County.

The North Liberty City Council is looking into options for allocating the last of its ARPA money after locker room estimates came in too high.

Maurice Davis previously worked at the Jane Boyd Community House in Cedar Rapids.

The City of Iowa City will spend more than $590,000 to improve amenities at three city parks and create a new park on the city’s southwest side.

The celebration will commemorate the completion of construction that disrupted vehicle and foot traffic over the summer. During the event, open containers of alcohol will be allowed in the designated celebration area.

Council members voted 4-3 Tuesday in favor of a ban on sales and advertising of the substance.

Johnson County and Iowa City have begun conversations about the potential for a joint jail facility.