The U.S. Justice Department’s sudden reversal in a case involving the Americans with Disabilities Act is adding to concerns about the Trump administration’s commitment to protecting civil rights.
Paul Brennan
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Update: The new owner of the Ped Mall building that houses Revival and the Union Bar discusses immediate plans for the property
Revival clothing store and the Union Bar have a new landlord. On Thursday, the Tailwind Group bought the Ped Mall building that houses both businesses for $2.9 million.
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New building for the University of Iowa Museum of Art approved
The plan for a new building to house the University of Iowa Museum of Art (UIMA) has been given final approval by the Iowa Board of Regents, it was announced on Thursday.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture says the rightwing radio rants of Iowa’s Sam Clovis were based on solid research and data
The USDA is now describing old rightwing radio rants as solidly researched. The ranter, Sam Clovis, is President Trump’s nominee to be the USDA’s top scientist.
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Your Village: What is the construction project behind Big Grove Brewery and Taproom?
What are they building west of Big Grove? A pond? — Richard, Iowa City, via Facebook
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Opening in August: Van B’s Brewery
A new Iowa City restaurant promising burgers, brews and burritos is opening in August.
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Painted devils, the death clown and an excellent view of the Ped Mall: The hidden world of the Swisher building’s top floor
Hidden away on the long-vacant top floor of a familiar Ped Mall building is a strange world of graffiti art.
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Futsal and Party in the Park at Wetherby Park on Thursday
A new sports court is opening at Wetherby Park during Party in the Park on Thursday. The dual use court is the first in the city designed for futsal, a popular variation on soccer.
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Public meeting on Ped Mall improvement plan reveals some new features and some fixes for old problems
New features and old problems were discussed at Friday night’s public meeting on Iowa City’s Pedestrian Mall Improvement Program.
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Civic engagement and plenty of music at Community Rocks! Rally for the School Board Vote
Fun is not a word usually associated with discussions of education policy or increasing voter turnout, but Rachel Korach Howell and Kelly Garrett wanted to change that. Community Rocks! Rally for the School Board Vote is the result.
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Lawsuits over Cedar Rapids I-380 speed cameras are headed to the Iowa Supreme Court
No city in Iowa has made more money from traffic cameras than Cedar Rapids. But two cases challenging the city’s use of traffic cameras on Interstate 380, which were recently accepted for further review by the Iowa Supreme Court, may change that. If the court rules in favor of the plaintiffs, the city may have to refund some of the fines it has collected. It may also face lawsuits for violating the rights of people ticketed because of the cameras.
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Recent college grad Gov. Reynolds passes on chance to work on funding problems at Iowa universities
The governor’s office was one of several state agencies that declined to participate in a Tuition Task Force meeting. The Board of Regents cancelled the planned meeting due the lack of participation.
