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No primary required in Iowa City, University Heights for city election

Megan Woolard Local Elections Sep. 2, 2025 10:06 am8d ago

Absentee ballot can be requested from now until Oct. 20 at 5 p.m.

Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson touts energy, immigration and trade priorities

Tom Barton Federal Government Sep. 2, 2025 10:08 am8d ago

Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson hails GOP tax-and-spending law as a “golden era” for energy, backs stricter immigration enforcement, and defends Trump tariffs and trade policies amid John Deere layoffs.

Remote worker campaign nets first new resident to C.R. area

Grace Nieland

Local Government Aug. 28, 2025 5:39 pm12d ago

A returning Cedar Rapids metro area native is the first to receive the upward of $5,000 in relocation incentives being offered through the Collaborative Growth Initiative.

Affordable housing complex proposed at former Iowa City school site

Megan Woolard

Local Government Sep. 2, 2025 10:11 am8d ago

A 187-unit affordable housing complex is being proposed at the site of the former Roosevelt Elementary school nearly four years after the Iowa City Community School District sold the land.

DNC discussions on 2028 presidential nominating calendar begin

Robin Opsahl - Iowa Capital Dispatch

Government & Politics Sep. 2, 2025 10:12 am8d ago

Though the DNC will consider Iowa as an early state candidate, the state’s chances look slim heading into the process.

Center Point man arrested after Wednesday burglary

Emily Andersen

Crime & Courts Sep. 2, 2025 10:15 am8d ago

A Center Point man has been arrested in relation to a burglary that ended with one person being injured with a knife Wednesday

Absentee ballot request forms now available

Grace Nieland Local Elections Aug. 28, 2025 3:21 pm12d ago

Linn, Johnson county voters have until Oct. 20 to submit their requests ahead of city and school elections this November.

I.C. man charged with theft of more than $10,000 worth of trees

Emily Andersen Crime & Courts Aug. 28, 2025 3:11 pm12d ago

An Iowa City man has been charged with theft after authorities say he stole more than $10,000 worth of timber by directing loggers to harvest 132 trees that didn’t belong to him.

Campaign Almanac: Democrats’ ads blame GOP policies for cookout costs over Labor Day weekend

Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau

Campaigns & Elections Sep. 2, 2025 10:18 am8d ago

Also in the notebook, a union group endorses Democratic Iowa attorney general candidate Nate Willems

DNR to hold public hearings for triennial water quality standards review

By Cami Koons, - Iowa Capital Dispatch

News Aug. 28, 2025 2:25 pm13d ago

DNR plans to discuss water quality standards as they relate to antidegradation, human health criteria, per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, lake nutrients and rights reserved for tribal nations.

Teens involved in Cedar Rapids shooting were meeting to buy marijuana

Emily Andersen

Crime & Courts Aug. 28, 2025 3:31 pm12d ago

Two teenagers who were charged this week with robbery and assault in relation to a shooting earlier this month were meeting with the victims of the shooting to buy marijuana, according to criminal complaints released Thursday.