The University of Iowa has been awarded nearly $6.5 million in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, to make improvements to the Iowa Memorial Union, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Cumming, announced Tuesday.
Stephen Murley recommended to the Iowa City Community School District Facilities Committee on Tuesday that Roosevelt Elementary school building be sold. The School Board will vote whether put the building on the market at its Dec. 6 meeting.
The Community Connections Day event at the local church, was organized by the Johnson County Homeless Coordinating Board. The event provided participants with information, resources and referrals on a range of subjects including mental health, health and dental care, educational rights and legal information. Participants were able to receive haircuts, dental checkups, massages and Hepatitis C and HIV screenings, as well.
25 area high school students who participated in a mini police academy at and around Coralville City Hall. The academy was the result of an ongoing partnership between the Coralville Police Department and Kirkwood Community College’s Workplace Learning Connection program. The program connects high school students with job shadows and internships in careers of interest to the students.
Iowa City will keep its title as a UNESCO City of Literature despite the United States’ decision to cut its UNESCO backing. The United States put a hold on a November deposit of $60 million into the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization accounts after Palestine was admitted as the 195th member state of the organization on Monday, according to a press briefing by the U.S. State Department.
Nearly one in eight bridges in Johnson County is considered structurally deficient under federal standards, and though that is slightly worse than the national average, local bridges are in better shape than those of the state as a whole.
One of the organizers of a weekend protest that netted nearly three dozen arrests outside the Iowa Capitol building predicted Monday that the nation is witnessing the makings of a major social movement against financial greed and corruption in this country.
A relatively large condominium project proposed for the small town has been dominating City Council meetings for three years. As a result, many people see the Nov. 8 election — when all five council seats and the mayor are up for election — as a referendum on the project.
Local Real Estate Market Is Picking Up While the Iowa City area real estate market has weathered the downward trend rather well compared to other locations, we are now seeing renewed activity in all segments of the market. Especially significant is the activity in the higher price range, which was almost at a stand still [...]
The University of Iowa’s Carver College of Medicine ranks No. 10 nationally for its social mission, according to a study. Researchers from the Department of Health Policy at George Washington University and The Robert Graham Center measured how medical schools educate physicians to care for the national population. They did this by looking at three [...]
JOHN WEBER, CO-OWNER OF DWELL HOME FURNISHINGS & INTERIOR DESIGN A Local Business With A Passion The owners of Dwell Home Furnishings and Interior Design in Coralville, Iowa, adhere to a philosophy that consists of three words: renew, refresh and excite. Founded in 1991 and co-owned by John Weber and 3 hands on partners, the [...]
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FEMA awards $6.5 million for Iowa Memorial Union improvements
The University of Iowa has been awarded nearly $6.5 million in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, to make improvements to the Iowa Memorial Union, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Cumming, announced Tuesday.
Putting Roosevelt on market going to a vote
Stephen Murley recommended to the Iowa City Community School District Facilities Committee on Tuesday that Roosevelt Elementary school building be sold. The School Board will vote whether put the building on the market at its Dec. 6 meeting.
Event helps area homeless people in search of clothing, health care and information
The Community Connections Day event at the local church, was organized by the Johnson County Homeless Coordinating Board. The event provided participants with information, resources and referrals on a range of subjects including mental health, health and dental care, educational rights and legal information. Participants were able to receive haircuts, dental checkups, massages and Hepatitis C and HIV screenings, as well.
