Hours after President Trump announced early on Saturday morning that the United States and Israel were attacking Iran, Sen. Joni Ernst appeared on Newsmax to praise Trump for launching the […]
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Letter to the editor: Community ID has only helped Johnson County. It is under threat by the state.
By Mazahir Salih, Johnson County As HF 2296 moves to the Iowa Senate, Johnson County residents should understand what is at stake. Johnson County is currently the only county in […]
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Iowa House votes to make driver’s license exams English-only
The Iowa House approved a bill on Thursday that will make driver’s license exams in the state English-only. The Iowa Department of Transportation currently offers written exams in 21 languages […]
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Letter to the editor: ICCSD, get the books straight before asking for more money
By Joe Younker, Iowa City Public school advocates have argued that a 2 percent increase in state funding isn’t enough. Class sizes are growing. Programs are being cut. Teachers are […]
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Mission Creek Festival and Brink announce lineup for Day Party, a new, one-day festival of music, arts and food
Saturday, April 25 will mark the first Day Party, a one-day mini-festival in downtown Iowa City co-directed by Mission Creek Festival and Brink, a literary nonprofit supporting hybrid writing. Tickets went on sale Friday morning.
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Book Review: ‘We Can Do Better’ by Paul Johnson, edited by Curt Meine
Former Iowa state legislator Paul W. Johnson wore a number of hats throughout his life, including chief of what’s now known as the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Editor Curt […]
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Momboy — February 2026
This comic was originally published in Little Village’s February 2026 issue.
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‘The more aggressive we got, the more we found ourselves’: The Rumours reflect on their rise ahead of a hometown show at Octopus College Hill
When the Rumours pull into the venue Saturday and start unloading their van, it’s inevitable someone will assume they’re the “girlfriends carrying the guy’s gear.” “They don’t know that we’re the girl band that’s actually playing,” said Ela Moore, bassist and singer for the Rumours. “Yeah, it’s one of those situations. We get a lot of disrespect, so we’re just kind of pissed off about it.”
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Coralville City Council ends Flock contract signed by police chief after backlash; residents tell city ‘never again’
At its formal meeting on Tuesday night, the Coralville City Council voted to cancel its contract with Flock Safety and remove the two Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras […]
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Letter to the editor: Due process is long overdue for migrant detainees in Iowa
On Feb. 25, 2026, community organizers and detainees learned that a class action lawsuit may preserve due process for migrant detainees in Iowa. The final judgment of Maldonado Bautista vs. DHS clarifies a path for attorneys nationwide to restore due process and prevent indefinite detainment amidst crowded jail cells.
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‘It has always been me and the guys’: Tina Haase Findlay embraces her status as one of the great Iowa jazz/blues performers
Celebrated for her warm, welcoming personality as well as her rich, vibrant singing, Tina Haase Findlay has been inducted into two Iowa music halls of fame. Little Village talked with […]
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Iowa House passes tuition freeze, penalties for private schools with DEI programs, continuing education limits
Iowa House lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday to freeze tuition and restrict some nonresident enrollment at public universities; penalize private colleges with diversity, equity and inclusion offices; and make changes to […]
