St. Ambrose University in Davenport and Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids took their first steps toward becoming one institution Thursday. The university leaders signed a commitment in which Mount Mercy will eventually come under the ownership of St. Ambrose while still retaining its campus, name and offerings to students. The proposal started about a […]
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Hawkeye women’s hoops stars hope to push Coralville Community Food Pantry fundraiser over $20,000
On Friday afternoon, four people who donated to this month’s fundraiser for the Coralville Community Food Pantry (CCFP) will have a chance to go letter-for-letter with two star players from the University of Iowa women’s basketball team in a game of H-O-R-S-E. The game will take place at a special event marking the end of […]
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Former Iowa City officer alleges discrimination in excessive force cases
A former Iowa City police officer is suing the city, alleging racial discrimination related to excessive-force complaints. Emilio M. Puente is seeking unspecified damages for alleged violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. According to the lawsuit, the Iowa City Police Department hired Puente in April […]
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Iowa AG’s Office says CRPD officers were justified in fatal shooting of mentally ill man
Content warning: This article contains details of a police-involved shooting. The fatal shooting of a man by Cedar Rapids Police Department officers on April 6 was justified, according to a report issued on Monday by the Iowa Attorney General’s Office. Three CRPD officers fired their weapons at 39-year-old David Vanderhamm after Vanderhamm pointed the weapon […]
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ICPD officer shoots ‘an armed suicidal subject’ in incident under state investigation
An Iowa City Police Department officer shot a person on Monday morning while responding to a report about an armed and potentially suicidal individual. “At 8:41 a.m., Monday, July 15, 2024, Iowa City Police Officers responded to the 1100 block of Wylde Green Road for a report of an armed suicidal subject,” the department said […]
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Neo-Nazi group distributes racist propaganda to homes on Iowa City’s Northside
Racist propaganda from a neo-Nazi group was distributed on Iowa City’s Northside on Tuesday, a resident reported on Reddit. “Came home to find a 2019 edition of LV with this sticker on it in my driveway,” a poster on the Iowa City subreddit wrote on Tuesday night. “Found another in a driveway about a block […]
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The history of Iowa City’s Lucas Farms neighborhood is long, colorful, sometimes ‘outlandish’ — and the subject of this weekend’s festivities
This weekend, one of Iowa City’s oldest neighborhoods is celebrating its history as the Lucas Farms Neighborhood Association holds its annual History Days. “Our neighborhood is absolutely loaded with history,” Judy Nyren, one of the organizers of History Days, told Little Village. Nyren has lived in the neighborhood for over 40 years and has extensively dug […]
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Iowa City parking prices are going up starting Monday
The price of parking, both legally and illegally, increases on Monday in Iowa City. The familiar $1 per hour fee at the parking ramps set will double, except at the Chauncey Swan and Harrison Street ramps, where the price will be $2.25 per hour. The first hour of parking at the ramps will still be […]
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‘A symbol of hope’: Tour highlights history of Harrison Elementary in Cedar Rapids, slated for demolition
Save CR Heritage hosted tours of Harrison Elementary School on Friday and Saturday to increase awareness of the school’s history and generate support for preserving the almost century-old building. Harrison is slated for demolition in the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s current Facilities Master Plan. The building received a temporary reprieve earlier this year, when […]
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Photo Gallery: African American Museum of Iowa holds grand reopening
The African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) reopened on Saturday after being closed for renovations since 2022. The $5 million renovation project included changes to the building, such as constructing a new main entrance and expanding the lobby, as well as the addition of an interactive genealogy lab, which will help people research the history […]
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When the Iowa women’s basketball team packed Carver — in 1985
For most of her 62 years, “nobody cared about women’s basketball,” Lisa Bluder has said, especially when compared to the phenomenon it is today. Athletic scholarships were practically nonexistent before 1972. Attendance could range from a few dozen to a few hundred. Uniforms and facilities were often less than ideal. But the sport still had […]
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Photos: The Southeast Iowa Trans Day of Visibility Rally at College Green Park
Photos from the SE Iowa Trans Day of Visibility Rally at College Green Park in Iowa City on Sunday, March 31. The celebration featured speakers, community organizations, and a performance by the Quire.
