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
Transient Arrested Again for Indecent Exposure at Iowa City Shelter
Rodney Gary accused of masturbating in public view of other residents at the WET shelter
Separate Trials Ordered for Iowa City Robbery Suspects
Andrue Cunningham and J'Mirrion Walton accused of June 2025 library robbery
Former UI social worker convicted of sexually abusing patients
Therapist faces up to 15 years in prison for exploiting vulnerable patients
Business
Iowa City School District Faces Multimillion-Dollar Budget Cut
Inaccurate financial reporting and overspending cited as factors behind the shortfall
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
Sports
#15 Iowa women defeat #25 Washington 65-56
Hawkeyes win at home behind strong performances from Wright and Stuelke
Final Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings for 2/11/26
Algona Bishop Garrigan, Hinton, and Mount Vernon top the final rankings in Classes 1A, 2A, and 3A respectively.
Hawkeyes End Losing Slide With Win Over Washington
Iowa Women's Basketball team defeats 25th-ranked Washington 65-56 at home
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
