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Iowa City wants to develop former U.S. Bank site into a mixed-use property
The path forward is slowly emerging for a prominent yet vacant downtown Iowa City property. Local officials received input from more than 1,800 residents for the next phase of the now city-owned 21 S. Linn St. property. Respondents seek a variety of options, from a music and performance venue to a housing project and additional downtown parking space.
Emily McDonald is Dream Catchers raffle winner
The winner of this year’s West Liberty Youth Dream Catchers raffle for a $400 apple gift card was Emily McDonald. Presenting the award are two board members, Dr. Carol Moreno and Nathan Yoder. The money raised goes towards college scholarships when West Liberty Dream Catchers graduate from high school.
Iowa football offers Jaxx DeJean, younger brother of Cooper DeJean
There could be another DeJean in Iowa City in a few years. That’s news that is certain to delight Hawkeye fans. Jaxx DeJean, the younger brother of former unanimous consensus Iowa All-American Cooper DeJean, just picked up a coveted offer. Iowa football offered Jaxx DeJean over the weekend. Jaxx DeJean just finished up his freshman season at Odebolt–Arthur–Battle Creek–Ida Grove High School in Iowa. DeJean caught 37 passes for 500 receiving yards with seven touchdowns, rushed 20 times for 128 yards and five scores, intercepted four passes, recovered a pair of fumbles and registered 25 solo tackles. After a great talk with @LeVarWoods and...
Portion of Iowa River Trail reopened after being closed due to river overflow
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa River Trail at the Highway 6 underpass, just south of Riverfront Crossings Park, has reopened after being closed in May due to flooding. The flooding was caused by increased the outflow at the Coralville Lake, which caused the river level to rise. The...
Eyestone fills J.P. Claussen's empty seat on the Iowa City school board, Abraham named VP
Noting his prior experience with the Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors, Shawn Eyestone was unanimously chosen during Tuesday's meeting to fill the vacancy created by outgoing board member J.P. Claussen. Eyestone resigned from the ICCSD board in 2022, with one year left on his term, to pursue...
125 Hawkeyes Named Spring Academic All-Big Ten
IOWA CITY, Iowa – One hundred twenty-five University of Iowa student-athletes have been named to the 2024 Spring Academic All-Big Ten team, the conference office announced Wednesday. The list includes student-athletes from baseball (10), men’s golf (4), women’s golf (3), rowing (26), softball (13), women’s tennis (5), men’s track and field (19), women’s track and field (38) and women’s wrestling (7).
Iowa Children's Museum bringing summer fun to local parks with ICM2Go program
CORALVILLE, Iowa — The Iowa Children’s Museum is bringing various outdoor activities to Iowa City and Coralville parks all summer long through their ICM2Go program. Museum educators and PLAYologists will facilitate a variety of interactive activities for children to learn through play. The stops run will throughout June...
Brother of Iowa City state representative among Cornell College instructors stabbed in China
Chinese police have detained a suspect in a stabbing that involved four instructors from Cornell College who were teaching at a Chinese university. The Gazette reports the instructors, including a brother of State Representative Adam Zabner of Iowa City, were with a faculty member of the partner institution touring a local temple when the attack occurred. Cornell College has been in contact with the instructors and is helping them.
Alternating wins and losses
The West Liberty baseball team split their four contests last week, going 2-2 with wins over Highland and Riceland while falling to Anamosa and Wilton. On Monday, June 3, the Comets hosted the Huskies and ran away with a 6-0 victory. Freshman Joseph Delgado threw a two-hit shutout from the bump as he and five teammates tallied RBIs.
This Week at the Washington Farmers Market
This week at the Washington Farmers Market, the food trucks in attendance include Stone Wall Brick Oven Pizza, Sweet n Saucy BBQ, and Delovely’s Delicious Donuts. Farm Fables is presented by Vittetoe Insurance Inc and Grampy’s Designs. The first two hundred kids to visit the table will take home a free book. This week’s live musical performance is by the Mad Creek Mudcats. The Washington Farmers Market begins at 5 pm downtown on the Washington Central Park Square.
Suspect in New Year’s Eve Ped Mall riot pleads guilty
A suspect in a New Year’s Eve riot on the Ped Mall has reached a plea deal with prosecutors. Online court records show 23-year-old Eugina Mishark of Ames entered a guilty plea on Monday. No further details about the plea deal, including a sentencing date, have been released. Mishark...
Anonymous Big Ten coaches soundoff on Iowa football entering 2024 season
DES MOINES, Iowa-- The Hawkeyes have high expectations for the 2024 season, but of course, everybody is talking about the offense. Recently Athlon Sports released its annual college football magazine. One of the most interesting components of the magazine is the comments made by coaches across the league. Throughout the...
Kissell Named As New Columbus Activities Director
The Columbus Community School District recently announced the hiring of its new Activities Director, Paul Kissell. Kissell joins Columbus from the WACO Community School District. With more than 25 years of coaching and teaching experience, Kissell was serving the WACO as a math teacher and the boys head basketball coach.
Kadyn Proctor featured among On3’s Preseason All-Transfer Portal Team
Former five-star signee and Iowa native Kadyn Proctor made his way onto On3’s Preseason All-Transfer Portal Team. Originally an Iowa commit, Proctor spurned the Hawkeyes late in the 2023 signing class and inked with Alabama. The 6-foot-7, 360 pound offensive tackle started and played in all 14 games last year with the Crimson Tide. Proctor then brought temporary excitement to Iowa City as he transferred to and enrolled at the University of Iowa. That excitement was short lived. Proctor’s remarks at an Iowa basketball game led to Hawkeye football self-reporting a Level III NCAA violation for tampering. Then, news broke in late March...
Lisa Bluder Reacts To Team USA Leaving Caitlin Clark Off Roster
Having coached Caitlin Clark for the entirety of Clark's college career, Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder was understandably disappointed to see that her iconic pupil didn't make the Olympic team. In an interview with Washington Post Live, Bluder said that while she understood that Clark might not ...
Lincoln softball team to play at Field of Dreams movie site
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Lincoln Railsplitters softball team will be playing at the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville Wednesday at 7 p.m. against Iowa City High. Many of the players had never actually seen the movie until the day before the game, but the team will also be taking a tour of the movie site.
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