Following the Iowa Department of Public Health’s announcement on Monday that three cases of the B117 variant of the coronavirus had been detected in Iowa — two in Johnson County […]
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ICCSD families will have to choose all in-person or all online instruction as new state law limits district’s options
Following Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signing of a new law requiring school districts to offer an all in-person class option, the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) announced it will discontinue […]
U.K. variant of COVID-19 detected in Johnson County
A variant of COVID-19 that spreads more easily than the strain that has already infected more than 319,000 Iowans has been detected in the state, the Iowa Department of Public […]
Opening vaccine eligibility to all Iowa seniors could bring ‘chaos’ — here’s Johnson County’s plan
Johnson County residents 65 and older, and those in Tier 1 of Phase 1B of the state’s vaccination plan, become eligible to receive the first of their two doses of […]
Cars blocking snow removal in downtown Iowa City will be towed starting at 2 a.m. on Wednesday
After a substantial snowfall, two things invariably happen in Iowa City. First, snowblowers and shovels hit the sidewalks as people work to clear their patch of public walkway when the […]
Iowa City now taking bids for construction of ‘pedestrian deterrents’ to keep people off Park Road Bridge arches
The plan to keep people from skateboarding down or walking over the arches of the Park Road Bridge took another step forward on Monday, as the Iowa City Public Works […]
Ross Wilburn, former mayor of Iowa City, makes history as first Black person to lead a major political party in Iowa
A decade and a half after making history as the first Black person to serve as mayor of Iowa City, Rep. Ross Wilburn made history again on Saturday, becoming the […]
Iowa Freedom Riders: Nobody deserves prison, including the man who could have killed us
“That’s bullshit.” “This is not justice.” “Disappointed, but not surprised.” “What he did is a terroristic act and should be in prison for it.” The news that Michael Ray Stepanek, […]
Six ways to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday
This year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday, Jan. 18 — will feature virtual celebrations, as well as a car parade and free food in Iowa City. MLK Celebration […]
Iowa City’s Top Chef Downtown event transforming to an at-home experience this year
For anyone who’s been practicing their cooking skills during the pandemic, the Iowa City Downtown District has an opportunity to put that talent to the test — and it’s also […]
Hy-Vee agrees to settle the class action lawsuit over its months-long data breach
Hy-Vee has reached a preliminary settlement agreement in the class action lawsuit filed by customers who had their credit and debit card information stolen during a massive data breach at […]
Dustin Liston sworn in as Iowa City police chief as ICPD reform efforts continue
Dustin Liston was sworn in as Iowa City’s chief of police on Monday morning at City Hall. The choice of Liston to lead the Iowa City Police Department by City […]