The Iowa softball team fell short in its three-game series against the Minnesota Gophers this past weekend in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes fell to 4-16 in Big Ten play with losses of 7-5, 6-2, and 5-1. During Saturday’s Senior Night game, the Hawkeyes could not pull out a win despite a late rally in the
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Carthage City Council members attempt to suspend their city attorney - just two weeks after he tendered his resignation. In an emotional statement to the people of Carthage at last night's council meeting - City Attorney Nate Dally expressed sorrow about leaving his position and what it has meant to him. "It []
This weekend, the 19th annual International Documentary Film Festival, or ICDOCS, took over the downtown Iowa City arts scene. Organized and run by students and staff of the University of Iowa, the festival has been a staple of the burgeoning film community for nearly two decades. After a three-year hiatus due to a combination of
Freehand sketching is practically in my DNA, yet I had never felt so amateur when I began illustrating Leisha Stanek — my first time drawing a live model. By cash or check, 12 artists were allowed into this Sunday’s morning studio group, “Long Pose,” hosted by Iowa City’s ArtiFactory. The event was located in the
An Iowa City man is facing several sexual abuse and incest charges in Washington County. The defendant, Camrin Lucas, 22, is set to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on April 26, according to court documents. Iowa City Police arrested Lucas on April 17 shortly after 1:30 pm. With an arrest warrant outstanding in
Investor nuns have joined First Nations people to protest against international finance giant Citigroup over the bank’s funding of fossil fuel projects, saying they violate the rights of Indigenous peoples. Citi is facing protests outside its offices around the world, including in Melbourne, Sydney, New York, Dallas, Seoul and Belfast. Tiwi Islands traditional owners have […]
The motto “Sharing the joy of adaptive running … one run at a time” is displayed on the website of Team Runfree, a nonprofit organization dedicated to training guides for visually impaired people to run outside and in races. This motto rang true on Sunday when the organization hosted a session in the Old Capitol
Living Memoirs Project President Nikash Pradhan was browsing social media one day during his first semester of medical school and came across something that caught his eye. It was an advertisement for the Danish company The Human Library, an association dedicated to addressing prejudice by helping people talk to those they wouldn’t otherwise meet. The
The Iowa City City Council formally approved its final round of a total of $4 million in grants toward nonprofits and businesses in Iowa City this month that give services to underrepresented individuals and organizations. The grant was originally announced in April 2022, titled the Inclusive Economic Development Plan. The program was created to use
A new partnership with the Iowa City Fire Department will allow first responders to be more informed of specific circumstances at residences and businesses in the event of an emergency. The city announced a new partnership last week with an app called Community Connect. The service costs $5,550 for the city to implement. googletag.cmd.push(function() {
More than 250 Iowa City area residents and members from Escucha Mi Voz and the Catholic Worker House marched through downtown Iowa City Wednesday evening to protest a new Iowa law that permits state and local police to enforce immigration laws. The protest was one of four similar marches across the state including one in
The Iowa City Police Department is actively seeking new applicants to reach full staffing levels. Officials say the department experienced staffing shortages due to COVID-19 and a national decline in law enforcement applicants. To address this, the department implemented a more flexible hiring process to remove barriers for candidates. ICPD Chief of Police Dustin Liston