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Iowa City, Iowa is located in Johnson County. Zip codes in Iowa City, IA include 52245, 52242, and 52243. The median home price in Iowa City is $200,000 which is roughly $131/per square foot. More Iowa City information.

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3 hrs ago | The Gazette

Meryn Fluker wrote a new blog post: Area administrators take issue...

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.

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7 hrs ago | The Gazette

Mark Carlson wrote a new blog post: Major flood cleanup begins in Johnson County parks

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.

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8 hrs ago | KEYC Television, Mankato, MN

Suspect in Iowa City drug ring pleads guilty

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.

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11 hrs ago | The Fairfield Ledger

Dubuque Street in Iowa City reopens after flood

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.

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14 hrs ago | WKBT

Three people injured in northeast Iowa plant explosion

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.

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18 hrs ago | The Gazette

Old Creamery Theatre names new board members

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

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22 hrs ago | KCRG

Fathers Day Sunset

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.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

The Gazette

Rick Smith wrote a new blog post: Are we safer? Communities working...

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.

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Hawk Eye

More than a coach

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

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The Gazette

Gay rights celebrated at Pride Fest

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.

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Iowa City Press-Citizen

Project GREEN to showcase special gardens across Iowa City

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.

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The Gazette

Library collection chronicles Iowa City's historical past digitally

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

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The Des Moines Register

Roses and Thistles: In handling life's adversity, she has done a beautiful job

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

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

KCRG

Iowa City Disaster Preparedness Fair Keeps Famlies Ready

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

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KWWL-TV Waterloo

Dick Vitale, Fran McCaffery highlight 380 Companies 2013 Gala June 22-22

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

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SFGate

Man dies after fight in Davenport park

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

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The Gazette

JR Ogden wrote a new blog post: COMMUNITY: Outdoor opportunities for youths

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.

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KEYC Television, Mankato, MN

Court: Iowa lawyers overbilled ill Vietnam veteran

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.

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The Gazette

Rick Smith wrote a new blog post: Flood recovery didn't come without...

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.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

KCRG

Police: Iowa Man Who Escaped Handcuffs Returns

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

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Flood Warning for Johnson County was issued at June 17 at 8:03PM CDT