Iowa City News

The process for Iowa school districts to determine the start of the academic year could soon get a facelift, to the chagrin of some local administrators who maintain that one size doesn't fit all when it comes to school start dates.

Crews in Iowa City were working in Lower City Park on Monday, June 17, 2013 to remove sand and debris which were brought in by flood water.

IOWA CITY, Iowa - 1 of the men involved in an alleged Iowa City drug ring involved in a deadly police sting has pleaded guilty to federal charges.

Iowa City has reopened North Dubuque Street after flooding forced it to close, but officials are asking motorists to use caution along the heavily traveled road.

Three people were injured in an explosion at the Industrial Laminates/Norplex, Inc. laminate manufacturing plant in Postville, Iowa, at about 1:15 a.m. Monday.

MMS Consultants hired Nathan Byers as engineering technician and Walter Hurlbutt as a land surveyor intern.

A beautiful sunset is the perfect end to a Fathers Day--located near Napoleon Park in Iowa City, IA, at the corner of Sycamore St. and Sand Rd. Don't use abusive, offensive, threatening, racist, vulgar or sexually-oriented language.

That's the message in Cedar Rapids from Mayor Ron Corbett - fresh off new flood scares here and in Iowa City - at the five-year anniversary of the city's historic 2008 flood.

Cameron Kempker was hit with heavy, clumsy punches over and over and delivered solid hooks in return.

A few summer showers couldn't dampen their pride. Rainbow umbrellas dotted downtown Iowa City, which quickly were replaced by rainbow flags as the sun began to shine.

Tickets are $5 , and you can start at any one of the five gardens. They recommend sturdy shoes, sunscreen, a water bottle, hat and perhaps some bug spray and also paper and pen if you want to make notes.

Throughout the last couple of years, downtown Iowa City has undergone fair amount of change.

A rose to Nicole Kelly of Keokuk, who has gained an unusual amount of attention nationally since she was crowned Miss Iowa last Saturday.

Even with improving conditions - families in Johnson County came out Saturday for a disaster preparedness fair.

Legendary basketball analyst Dick Vitale and Hawkeye Coach Fran McCaffery headline this year's annual 380 Companies & Dick Vitale Gala for the V Foundation.

The Quad-City Times reports the man was involved in a fight Thursday night at Modern Woodmen Park.

Three events were scheduled, but only one was held. The other two were postponed or canceled - you know what this spring's weather was like.

By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa - The Iowa Supreme Court has suspended two lawyers for charging excessive fees to a mentally ill Vietnam veteran whose affairs they helped manage for three decades.

Chuck Wieneke was still new to the City Council as he went from soaked home to soaked home in the Time Check and Harrison Elementary School neighborhoods to see firsthand the damage that his constituents faced in the June 2008 flood.

An Iowa City man who police say eluded arrest after slipping out of his handcuffs has turned himself in.