When Tiffany O’Donnell’s four-year term as Cedar Rapids mayor starts Jan. 1, she will be the only newcomer on the nine-member City Council, but she sees her fresh perspective as an asset.
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When Tiffany O’Donnell’s four-year term as Cedar Rapids mayor starts Jan. 1, she will be the only newcomer on the nine-member City Council, but she sees her fresh perspective as an asset.
Since the Board of Regents three weeks ago directed its public universities to make COVID “vaccination verification and accommodation systems available to all campus employees on a voluntary basis,” 3,426 workers have confirmed they’re vaccinated.
Bob Hammond, who succeeds Jen Winter, has worked for cities in Washington state throughout his career.
Council members agreed during the work session Tuesday more time is needed for the commission to complete its work and outlined potential next steps.
Iowa City man who sexually assaulted two girls, ages 9 and 12, in 2019 was sentenced to life in prison without parole. He cursed at the judge and threatened the girls’ mother during the hearing.
The number of individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 this week are at the highest level seen in nearly a year. leaping to 721 from 623 last week. Patient counts statewide leaped for the fourth week in a row, according to the state public health department.
Army Guard members have until June 30 to comply
West Des Moines-based retail chain Hy-Vee will permanently close its Collins Road NE grocery store, adjacent to Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids, as of 6 p.m. Jan. 9.
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Wednesday signaled it would uphold Mississippi's 15-week ban on abortion and may go much further to overturn the nationwide right to abortion that has existed for nearly 50 years.
Santa, and Mrs. Claus, will return to City Square Park in Marion for Christmas in the Park and Peppermint Walk on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m.
The Visiting Nurse Association will be conducting a cholesterol screening at the Senior Center in Iowa City from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Appointments are required.
The 2021 Iowa City Go Red for Women Luncheon is scheduled to take place on Friday -- the first time the event has been held in-person in nearly two years.
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