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NWS assessment discovers straight-line wind damage, no tornado in Johnson County
Straight-line winds caused minor damage near Iowa City as part of a storm system that rolled through the area on Tuesday night. A preliminary National Weather Service assessment of two possible tornadic paths revealed that the damage was likely the result of high-speed straight-line winds, not a tornado as originally believed Tuesday night, the Johnson County Emergency Management Agency said on Facebook. ...
State board sanctions Iowa City massage therapist
An Iowa City massage therapist has been sanctioned and has had his license suspended for five years after a complaint from a female patient. Iowa Capital Dispatch reports available public records show that last year the board issued an emergency order suspending the license of Abelardo Rodriguez. The board also...
Iowa Has Three Of The Cleanest Cities In America
Maybe because it's summer but I keep noticing a lot of trash all over the place. Like, more than normal. I especially see it along highways and interstates in the ditches and makes me think, "Do we really have that many litterbugs out there?" I guess so. Somehow, someway, Iowa...
4thFest in Coralville to run through July 5th
CORALVILLE, Iowa — The Independence Day holiday weekend is here in eastern Iowa and the City of Coralville is celebrating with a bang -- for a little bit longer -- this year. City leaders in Coralville are extending 4thFest through Friday, July 5th. That carnival is being held at...
Coralville 4thFest returns with timeless fun
With a free concert, carnival, and fireworks show, Coralville’s Fourth of July celebration — 4thFest — is back with more timeless fun this year. The two-day celebration will kick off in S.T. Morrison Park on Wednesday, July 3, and end on Thursday, July 4, with a fireworks show after dark.
Iowa City jazz festival prompts temporary transit route and stop changes July 5-6
Transit routes will be changing in Iowa City July 5 and 6 for the city’s annual Jazz Festival. Iowa City Transit’s bus interchange will temporarily relocate to Court Street between Clinton and Dubuque streets starting at 6 a.m. on July 5 and ending through July 6. The bus...
Muscatine crews install flood gate
The Department of Public Works (DPW) installed Flood Gate 1 (at Mulberry and East Mississippi Drive) Tuesday morning as the Mississippi River continued to rise, a news release said. Flood Gate 2 (East 2nd Street at Mad Creek) was closed this afternoon due to high water in Mad Creek and the prediction of up to five inches of rainfall this evening and overnight according to city officials.
Fleeing fawn finally captured after rescue-chase from Muscatine seawall
A fawn was spotted by workers at HNI Corporation on the quickly disappearing seawall separating the Muscatine Boat Harbor and Marina from the Mississippi River Tuesday, but was successfully captured and released back into the wild after a merry chase through Downtown Muscatine. “This was a happy ending and the...
7 Best Places to Live in Iowa 2024
When it comes to finding the perfect place to live in Iowa, 2024 offers some truly exceptional options. Iowa is renowned for its strong sense of community, affordable living, and diverse landscapes. I want to highlight the best places to live in Iowa, chosen by:. Vibrant economies. Top-notch schools. Recreational...
Emergency Room doctor pleads guilty to HIPAA violation
An emergency room doctor who illegally obtained the personal health information of multiple individuals pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids, according to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Dr. Gabriel Alejandro Hernandez Roman, age 30, of Puerto...
Iowa City is one of 21 communities to receive HUD's multi-million dollar affordable housing grant
Iowa City has received a multi-million dollar grant that officials say will facilitate additional affordable housing, aid prospective homebuyers and lower construction barriers. The $3.75 million grant comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing program, also known as PRO. Iowa City is one of...
Muscatine Fourth of July Celebration is on for Thursday
The Muscatine Fourth of July Celebration, sponsored by the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GMCCI), the City of Muscatine, and Keep Muscatine Beautiful, will go on despite the rising Mississippi River and the potential for flooding. But there have been some important changes to this year’s location of events.
Phase 2B of the 5th St. Reconstruction Project to start July 8th in Coralville
CORALVILLE, Iowa — The 5th Street Reconstruction Project in Coralville continues to make progress as the first phase of construction wraps up. Now, city engineers are getting ready to start the second phase. That work will start on Monday, July 8th. City engineers are closing off a stretch of...
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