Iowa City’s City Manager Tom Markus sent a letter to Selective Service Consultants Monday recommending denial of a special exception lease permit for construction of a 100-foot cell tower in Iowa City’s Oak Grove Park at 700 Page Street. The proposed project came from Verizon through their agents at Selective Service Consultants, a Kansas company […]
Adam Burke
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Atomic forum to address ongoing global nuke threat
Talking about nuclear assault on a Sunday morning might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but lest we forget, an atomic massacre took place 70 years ago today. The Japanese city of Hiroshima received the first deadly payload, followed by a second bomb dropped on Nagasaki three days later…
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The Bassturd returns to Gabe’s this Saturday (in the form of Bumping Uglies)
An Iowa rock blowout featuring The Bumping Uglies and friends takes over Gabe’s this Saturday at 10 p.m. The Bumping Uglies’ Dan Butler (formerly of Iowa City…
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Former congressman J. C. Watts tours Iowa for Rand Paul
When former Oklahoma Rep. J. C. Watts toured Iowa last week in support of Rand Paul, the Republican spoke plainly about Paul’s tax plan. “We don’t need more taxes, we need more taxpayers,” he said, speaking to a crowd at the Airliner in Iowa City. While in town, Watts spoke at length about Paul’s […]
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ADA celebrates 25 years this Saturday
25th Annual ADA Celebration Ped Mall — Saturday, July 25 at 11 a.m. This Saturday in the Ped Mall, advocates and activists for accessibility will celebrate a special anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The 25th anniversary of the historic civil rights law, which removes barriers to work, school and independent living for […]
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Huckabee’s Game: Can he charm Iowa again?
Mike Huckabee, the former governor and Baptist preacher born and raised in Hope, Ark., is back in Iowa. He skipped the 2012 election cycle, working as a news analyst after his come-from-behind 2008 victory in the Iowa caucuses over big-spending Mitt Romney…
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Rock out while you camp out: 12th annual Camp Euforia festival set for this weekend
Public Property, the long-time Iowa City reggae funk jam band, will once again reunite at this weekend’s Camp Euforia festival (July 16-18), the Lone…
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Photos: Scenes from 80/35
The 8th annual 80/35 music festival took over Des Moines this past weekend, and while the Main Stage was centered in Western Gateway Park, the crowds flooded the city’s downtown streets, stretching from the Sculpture Garden across the Des Moines River to the East Village district. The festival kicked off early Friday evening with St. […]
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Photos: Summer fashion fanfare at 80/35
Photographer Stephanie Knutson took a trip to 80/35 this weekend to catch up on the latest festival fashion wear. The two-day Des Moines event hosted thousands of attendees, sporting musical acts like Wilco, Weezer and Jenny…
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Walcott’s got a great big convoy and it’s a beautiful sight
The I-80 Truck Stop in Walcott, Iowa — the “World’s Largest Truck Stop” — is hosting its 36th Annual Truckers Jamboree this weekend. The three-day event is free and features exhibitor tents, fireworks and free concerts, along with miles of shiny chromed semi haulers and antique trucks.
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Clinton draws crowd in Iowa City, applauds SCOTUS Gay Marriage ruling
Surrounded by fans and supporters, Hillary Clinton got up close and personal at the Iowa City Public Library on Tuesday, July 7…
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Photos: Opening day at Lucky’s Market
This week, Lucky’s Market opened in the Iowa City Marketplace (formerly Sycamore Mall).
The new eastside grocer will welcome guests with a Local Food Fest this Friday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., featuring free samples of Iowa-grown agricultural products.
