Iowa City has been a go-to location for renowned authors as an UNESCO City of Literature, but a new book-banning bill proposed by the Iowa Legislature may restrict some books from landing in Iowa City Community School District libraries. The initial piece of legislation was introduced on Feb. 9 and gives parents more authority over.
The Iowa City Community School District faced yet another threat to its safety, as the school was made aware of a potentially threatening message circulating on social media aimed at Iowa City City High School Thursday afternoon. The Iowa City Police Department immediately launched an investigation in conjunction with the school district and the high.
New year-round business options are coming to Iowa City’s South Side. The South District Market opened its doors March 28, celebrating the opening of a new retail space in Pepperwood Plaza. Located at 947 US-6, the building space is just under 39,000 square feet and holds four restaurant or retail spaces, a food court, and.
Officials from the University of Iowa’s Museum of Natural History are trying to raise $1 million to pay for the restoration of an exhibit in the Hall of Birds after over 100 years of operation. The Laysan Island Cyclorama exhibit needs a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system and professional conservators to restore the mural.
A new development with apartments, townhomes, and community commercial space including a Scooter’s Coffee and a restaurant on North Dodge Street and North Scott Boulevard will soon be constructed. Iowa City Council approved the rezoning request Tuesday for the four-acre area at the corner of North Dodge Street and Scott Boulevard. This new.