Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, speaking to supporters at a fundraiser in Iowa City on Friday, claimed credit for her involvement in the firing of an Oskaloosa teacher over remarks about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Miller-Meeks, speaking at her fifth annual tailgate fundraiser, said there’s “a lot at stake” in the upcoming election. To show voters […]
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Letter to the editor: Vote Jenny Struthers for Coralville City Council
By Angela Rogers, Coralville I am writing to express my strong support for Jenny Struthers, who is running for Coralville City Council. I have known Jenny for more than ten years and have had the privilege of working alongside her on numerous fundraising efforts, committees, and PTO executive boards. In every setting, Jenny stands out […]
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Letter to the editor: Dan Stevenson will serve the school board as he has the ICPL board
By Tom Rocklin, Iowa City I’m voting for Dan Stevenson for school board, and I encourage you to do the same on Nov. 4, or during early voting. I got to know Dan when we served together on the Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees. Dan demonstrated a a collaborative and positive approach to […]
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Review: ‘Videoheaven,’ a genre-defying film essay at Refocus, stirred and challenged Iowans’ rental store nostalgia
Do you remember your favorite video store growing up? Director Alex Ross Perry, who recently released his experimental documentary film Pavements, chronicles the now virtually extinct rental shop industry in Videoheaven, a three-hour film that screened at the Refocus Film Festival earlier this month. Fascinatingly, it’s not really a documentary. Videoheaven is uniquely devoted to studying […]
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Review: Queer desire ruled at Refocus 2025, from ‘She’s the He’ to ‘Hedda’
The Refocus Film Festival awarded its Audience Choice Award to She’s the He, the debut feature from director Siobhan McCarthy. In it, high school best friends Ethan and Alex find themselves tangled up in a queer coming-of-age. Alex (Nico Carney), desperate to impress his dream girl, insists that they pretend to be trans women in […]
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Letter to the editor: Jayne Finch is committed to fairness and accountability on the ICCSD school board
By Annie Tucker, Iowa City I strongly support Jayne Finch’s re-election to ICCSD school board. For eight years, she has been an advocate for students, families and staff. That is what keeps our schools strong. She championed a pay raise differential for paraeducators supporting students of higher needs. She also championed the addition of fine […]
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Fully Booked at ICPL: Horror classics for young readers
October is upon us, and the veil grows thin, which means it’s time to put aside our beach reads and turn towards some darker books. As a child, I loved being read to by my mom, and our go-to for a long time was Hauntings: Tales of the Supernatural, a collection of 19th and early-20th […]
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Letter to the editor: Dan Stevenson has all the right experience to lead Iowa City schools into the future
By Greg Wickenkamp, Iowa City I’m voting for Dan Stevenson for school board because more than any other candidate, he has experience in the classroom and in effectively leading organized labor. As a former classroom teacher myself, I know that school board members who have first-hand experience of teaching and facilitating labor negotiations bring insights […]
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Letter to the editor: Ruthina Malone brings rigor and moral courage to the Iowa City school board
By John R. Moyers, Iowa City Three generations of my family have attended Iowa City schools with our grandchild currently in 7th grade. I’ve had the distinct pleasure of knowing Ruthina for over two decades, including the time we spent as coworkers. This isn’t a casual acquaintance; it’s a long-term understanding of her character, her […]
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Review: Oogie Boogie, Nosferatu, a sword-swallowing jester and other creatures of the night entice for Kitty and Red’s Burlesque Revue
The lights dropped low at Rock Island’s Circa 21 Speakeasy on Oct. 10 as “She’s My Witch” started to play. Out of the darkness, Kitty Bardot stepped into the spotlight, her confidence instantly taking over the room. From that moment on, the crowd was hooked. Laughter, cheers and applause filled the space as the second […]
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Letter to the editor: Newman Abuissa will fight for Iowa City’s most vulnerable as a council member
By Rev. Heecheon Jeon, Iowa City I enthusiastically endorse Newman Abuissa for Iowa City Council. As Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation of Iowa City, I have witnessed Newman’s unwavering commitment to our community’s most vulnerable residents. His lived experience as a Syrian immigrant gives him profound insight into the struggles […]
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Where to go and what to know to vote early in Black Hawk, Dubuque and Scott counties
Early voting in the Nov. 4 city and school election started on Wednesday morning, with in-person early voting locations opening and county auditor’s offices mailing out absentee ballots requested by voters. Voters who still want a mail-in ballot have until 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20 to submit a complete ballot request form to their […]
