Megan Woolard

Chris Akers to take over after decades long career in law enforcement

The North Liberty pantry received $100,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars from the city earlier this year to build a new $4 million facility. The additional $150,000 also will go toward construction of the building, which will help the pantry meeting growing demand for its services.

Also, the Iowa City school board will vote Tuesday on demolition of Hills Elementary

More than 100 Johnson County Democratic delegates gathered for a special nominating convention Saturday morning. They chose Julie Persons to be the party’s nominee for Johnson County auditor.

Full collection to be put on display at FRYfest

Ridership increased by 43% after one year of the two-year test program.

Construction begins on Penn Meadows Park basketball court, which will feature Mega Slam hoops. The hoops have glass backboards and are built to be durable to allow for dunking and hanging on the rim.

Temporary outage due to a payment software upgrade, city announces.

Also, Hiawatha will host an open house and ribbon-cutting for its new fire station this week.

The West Land Use Park Master Plan, which was approved by the Coralville City Council last week, includes hiking trails, mountain bike trails, a nature education center and a goat barn on undeveloped land west of the Oakdale Medical and Classification Center in Coralville.

The committee leading efforts to pass a $30 million conservation bond in Johnson County remain confident voters will approve the measure Nov. 5, despite two of the county’s top conservation officials being placed on administrative leave.

Project funded with combination of general fund and ARPA dollars

City Council also looking at 500-foot separation from schools

Iowa City is looking for a developer to turn a vacant downtown lot into a mixed-use building that could offer anything from entertainment and hotel rooms, to dining and office space. There is one proposal the city will not consider: luxury student housing.

First time the county has owned direct affordable housing stock