Health
Iowa City Regina Cancels Classes Due to High Absenteeism
School cites rapid increase in student illness, will deep clean facilities during closure
Nominations Open for Stead Family Children's Hospital 2026 Kid Captain Program
The program honors pediatric patients with once-in-a-lifetime experiences and shares their inspirational stories.
VA Workers to Hold Vigil for Slain Nurse Alex Pretti
Union, community members to honor VA ICU nurse killed by federal agents
Crime
Former UI social worker convicted of sexually abusing patients
Therapist faces up to 15 years in prison for exploiting vulnerable patients
Iowa City Man Arrested for Alleged Laundry Theft
64-year-old Milton Gray faces up to 5 years in prison for $1,500 theft
Iowa City Man Charged with Domestic Assault After Coffee Grounds Incident
Authorities say Barrett Rolph dumped coffee grounds on his wife during an argument while she held their infant child.
Lifestyle
University of Iowa Regents Seek Firm to Find Center for Intellectual Freedom Director
Board receives single response to request for proposals to fill leadership role
Iowa School District Faces Questions Over $10M Fund Transfer
ICCSD school board to address undisclosed interfund loan at upcoming meeting
Prescribed Fire Workshop Scheduled for Wednesday
Landowners to learn about using fire as a management tool for prairies and woodlands
Business
Ford's Garage Brings 1920s Automotive Nostalgia to Iowa
New restaurant chain plans up to 3 locations in Iowa cities over next 5 years.
Iowa Ag Department Seeks Budget Boost to Expand Choose Iowa Program
Funding request includes $1.3 million increase to cover operational costs and $300,000 to grow local food marketing initiative
Iowa Ag department seeks budget hike to expand Choose Iowa program
The $1.3 million request would cover operational costs and grow the state's local food marketing initiative.
Politics
JoCo Supervisors approve $8 million for new jail costs in FY27 budget
Proposed $99 million jail project faces voter approval in November 2026
Iowa Regents Struggle to Find Firm for UI Intellectual Freedom Center Director Search
Just one response received for request to lead hunt for permanent executive director
Iowa Bill Aims to Limit Local Civil Rights Protections
Proposed legislation would prevent cities from adopting broader LGBTQ+ safeguards than state law.
