A new program is accepting donations of eclipse glasses, which will be distributed to schools in Asia and South America.
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Iowa City Council to vote on new tenants’ rights ordinance
At its Tuesday meeting, the Iowa City Council is expected to approve a new city ordinance that would allow tenants to without rent in certain cases
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Get ready to pay for parking on Sundays at the Court Street ramp
Be prepared to pay if you park in the ramp at the Court Street Transportation Center regardless of what day it is. Starting Oct. 1, the exit gates will be lowered, ending the practice of parking for free on Sundays that started when the ramp opened in 2005.
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Benefit show featuring live music at The Mill on Sunday to raise money for earthquake victims in Mexico
El Banditos is sponsoring a benefit to raise money for earthquake victims in the south-central Mexican state of Morelos, hometown of El Banditos employees.
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‘We want to prevent further erosion of our voting rights’: An event focused on voting rights will be held on Sunday
A public meeting on voting rights will be held at the Center for Worker Justice on Sunday.
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Opening day for Traders Joe’s announced
It’s only fitting that an unusual store would pick an unusual time for its grand opening ceremony.
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Plan for the future of Cedar Rapids schools calls for closure of eight elementary schools
The Cedar Rapids Community School District will close eight elementary schools and replace the buildings of almost all the remaining 13 elementary schools, according to a presentation on the district’s new Facilities Master Plan at the Board of Education meeting on Monday.
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Public meeting to discuss improvements to make Gilbert St. more friendly to cyclists, pedestrians and motorists
On Wednesday, the city will hold a public workshop on plans for an improved, and possibly more bike-friendly, Gilbert St.
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The Iowa City Bike Library will be moving, again
The Iowa City Bike Library will be moving again. “This is going to be our third move in as many years,” Cody Gieselman, the Bike Library’s executive director, said.
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‘So disrespectful’: Gov. Reynolds criticizes the silent protests of NFL players
During her Monday press conference, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds came out strongly in favor of the American flag and against NFL players silently protesting during the national anthem. But judging by her remarks — which included references to respecting the military and those who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks — it’s unclear if Reynolds knows why there are protests or anything about the players who are protesting.
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‘Actually, I was expecting much worse’: Sen. Joni Ernst held a town hall in Iowa City
Sen. Joni Ernst’s town hall meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday afternoon started politely. The politeness lasted six minutes.
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Grassley speaks: The senator talks to reporters about the health care bill, but stresses politics over substance
Sen. Chuck Grassley’s office didn’t respond to questions from Little Village about the senator’s position on Cassidy-Graham, the Affordable Care Act repeal bill Republicans are rushing through the U.S. Senate, hut Grassley has finally spoken publicly about the bill. He did not, however, directly address how he intends to votes, and from his comments, it’s not clear if Grassley understands what is in the bill.
