Thursday Morning Read: Huge ‘garage sale’ starts as Sheraton is liquidated; supervisors move ahead on public health building; man found dead outside Iowa City rec center

TODAY'S WEATHER — Partly cloudy. High 3, low -9.

HUGE 'GARAGE SALE' STARTS AS SHERATON IS LIQUIDATED — If anyone is looking for a $1 garbage bin or a $1,250 oil painting, a massive 'garage sale' going on in downtown Iowa City over about the next month could be the place to try shopping. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/business/huge-garage-sale-hits-downtown-iowa-city-as-furnishings-from-the-234-room-sheraton-are-being-liqui/

SUPERVISORS MOVE AHEAD ON PUBLIC HEALTH BUILDING — Linn County supervisors approved an agreement Wednesday they say will provide the best local contractor to build a new public health building. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/government-politics/linn-county-moves-ahead-with-new-public-health-building/

MAN FOUND DEAD OUTSIDE IOWA CITY REC CENTER — Police are investigating the death of an Iowa City man who was found Tuesday afternoon in the snow outside the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center — only about a block from his home. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/news/man-found-dead-outside-iowa-city-recreation-center-foul-play-not-suspected/

IOWA QUARTERBACK WIEGERS TRANSFERRING — Junior quarterback Tyler Wiegers announced Wednesday that he is transferring to Eastern Michigan. Wiegers pushed sophomore Nate Stanley for the starting job early this fall. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/sports/iowa-qb-tyler-wiegers-transfers/

QUOTABLE — 'You know, rivers are not Republican and Democrat. I would really prefer to see a solution that bring ideas from all communities and both parties instead of trying to rush a bill to the governor's desk.' Senate Minority Leader Janet Petersen, D-Des Moines, on potential water quality initiatives in the Iowa Legislature this year. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/government-politics/iowa-lawmakers-predict-quick-action-on-water-quality-legislation/