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Your Village: Will the fire at the former City Carton warehouse affect recycling in Iowa City?

by Paul BrennanFeb 21, 2018Nov 12, 2020

Have a question about what’s going on in your community? Ask Little Village. Submit your questions through the Your Village feature on our homepage, or email us at editor@littlevillagemag.com

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Your Village: What’s being built across the street from Hamburg Inn No. 2?

by Paul BrennanFeb 12, 2018Nov 12, 2020

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Your Village: When do the new, larger curbside recycling bins arrive in Iowa City?

by Paul BrennanFeb 2, 2018Nov 12, 2020

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Your Village: What happened to Iowa City’s tree sweaters?

by Paul BrennanJan 31, 2018Nov 12, 2020

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Your Village: Are there any softball batting cages in Iowa City?

by Paul BrennanJan 29, 2018Nov 12, 2020

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Your Village: What’s the story behind an Iowa City crossing guard who waves at every car?

by Paul BrennanDec 20, 2017Nov 12, 2020

I drive by the corner of Ashwood Drive and Rochester Avenue in the mornings on my way to work and there is a crossing guard who waves at everyone passing car in the morning. He seems to be one of the most cheerful people in Iowa City. Who is he? What’s his story? – Kieran, Iowa City, via email.

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Your Village: What’s happening with the empty lot at the corner of College and Van Buren?

by Paul BrennanDec 1, 2017Nov 12, 2020

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Your Village: What is a cattle disease doing on my property tax bill?

by Paul BrennanAug 26, 2017Apr 21, 2022

There’s a big story behind a little charge on Iowa property tax bills. It involves the Cow War of 1931.

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Your Village: What happened to the flood marker by the Highway 6 bridge?

by Paul BrennanAug 23, 2017Nov 12, 2020

What happened to the water-level marker in the Iowa River, and is the city going to replace it?

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Your Village: Why did City of Iowa City workers remove my yard signs?

by Paul BrennanAug 21, 2017Nov 12, 2020

Liana from Iowa City contacted Little Village to ask if the city has changed its policy on yard signs.

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Your Village: Why was a pro-Trump parade float driving through Iowa City?

by Paul BrennanAug 18, 2017Nov 12, 2020

Eric from Iowa City emailed Little Village to ask if the Donald Trump-themed parade float that drove through downtown on Friday morning is part of some bigger, planned event.

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Your Village: What is the construction project behind Big Grove Brewery and Taproom?

by Paul BrennanAug 2, 2017Nov 12, 2020

What are they building west of Big Grove? A pond? — Richard, Iowa City, via Facebook

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