Free at-home COVID-19 test kits are now available at City Hall, Iowa City announced on Wednesday morning. These testing kits will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, according to a news release from the city. “The kits are supplied to the City by Johnson County Public Health and will be […]
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Iowa City giving away free Pride yard signs at City Hall
With Pride Month fast approaching, the Iowa City Office of Equity and Human Rights is offering free Pride yard signs to city residents. “The reusable sign is waterproof, making it perfect for any home or business outdoor space,” the office said in a news release. Signs can be picked up at the information desk in […]
ICPD explains what the ‘suspicious package’ was that caused City Hall to be evacuated
A “suspicious package” left at the Iowa City Police Department shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday caused City Hall to be evacuated and nearby streets to be closed down. More than two-and-a-half hours later, things reopened after the police determined the package posed no threat. The Iowa City Police Department did not explain on Wednesday […]
Iowa City closing City Hall, the landfill and other buildings
Iowa City is closing its City Hall to the general public starting Wednesday, City Manager Geoff Fruinn said in press release on Tuesday afternoon. The move is designed to help limit the spread of COVID-19. “The City remains focused on ensuring the continuity of critical operations: the police and fire departments, providing clean water, sewer […]
Forest View Mobile Home residents rally for voice in new land developments
Fifty-five acres of new office, hotel and housing developments were announced last Thursday for the Iowa City area. The multi-million dollar project, named Forest View, would be located between Interstate 80 and the Iowa River, where the Forest View Mobile Home Court currently sits. Initial plans show that the mobile homes would be integrated into […]

