The Atherton Wetland, named to honor longtime Kirkwood Community College instructor Steve Atherton, who died in 2008, has 210 acres of prairie converted from farmland growing corn and soybeans.
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The Atherton Wetland, named to honor longtime Kirkwood Community College instructor Steve Atherton, who died in 2008, has 210 acres of prairie converted from farmland growing corn and soybeans.
The 319 Johnson County residents who did not initially receive a $1,400 check from the county’s direct assistance program despite being eligible are likely to receive one after all.
The head of the nation's top public health agency announced Wednesday a shake-up of the organization, saying it fell short responding to COVID-19 and needs to become more nimble.
Number of new virus cases decreases 13% in past seven days
Drivers traveling south on Interstate 380 should be prepared for a significant change Friday morning as the old eastbound ramp closes and the new flyover ramp opens. The exit for I-80 eastbound will now be earlier, by half a mile.
Timothy Rush, accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend at Taboo nightclub on April 10, is now facing an additional murder charge, after a man who was injured in the shooting died on July 24.
Wildside column: A lack of shade didn’t bother the fish on this day — and that was OK.
Well before University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics erects a new inpatient tower as part of a 10-year master plan, it is looking to spend $95 million adding two floors onto its existing inpatient tower.
Amel Ali will remain on Iowa City’s ad hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission as a restorative justice process begins to repair the harm caused by comments she made on a local podcast.
One-man band from Canada has gained quite a following from strolling the fairgrounds annually for nearly 15 years
Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson called on the DOJ to release more information about the FBI's search of former President Donald Trump's Florida estate.
A Marion man was arrested Monday on charges of sexual abuse, felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance.
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