DES MOINES — The Des Moines and Cedar Rapids metro areas have taken an ever larger share of Iowa’s population over the past 10 years, new Census figures show. Detailed population figures were released Thursday, a once-per-decade report of the state’s demographic makeup, from the county level right down to the city block. The figures, [...]
Internationally known poet, author and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou will be the keynote speaker at the Iowa Women’s Leadership Conference April 26 & 27, 2011 at the Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. The two-day conference, first started in 2007, will feature several other internationally, nationally and regionally recognized speakers including former White [...]
DES MOINES, Iowa — USA Wrestling chose tradition-rich Iowa City to host the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for wrestling. The group announced that Iowa City’s bid beat out those from Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Columbus, Ohio. The trials will determine which athletes will represent the United States at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. [...]
Iowa City may expand its recycling pick-up service to get it out of the bottom of the bin compared to other cities around the state. The city is looking at adding new apartment buildings to the service for the first time. The Iowa City Press-Citizen says the City Council voiced support for the proposed change [...]
“The Bubble” might soon pop. The University of Iowa on Thursday released a proposal to demolish the football team’s 25-year-old indoor practice facility, known as “the Bubble,” and build a $19.5 million replacement nearby. The Board of Regents will be asked next week to approve the design and budget of the new indoor practice field. [...]
When Terrelle Pryor scrambled left and, in a few quick strides, converted a game-deciding fourth-and-10, this all looked vaguely familiar for the 20th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes. The opponent, the jerseys, the atmosphere were different, but the situation — another late-game lead being erased all too easily — was similar. So was the result. For the fourth [...]
The University of Iowa, Iowa City and Coralville plan to submit a bid to host the U.S. Olympic Trials for wrestling in 2012. The area will compete to host the trials with Council Bluffs, Columbus, Ohio, Oklahoma City, Hampton, Va., and Greensboro, N.C. The Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is using the University [...]
The University of Iowa has closed six graduate programs and as many as six more could be eliminated by next summer. The university’s dean of graduate programs tells the Iowa City Press-Citizen that the programs were cut either because they attracted few students or because they duplicated others. The cuts were based on a task [...]
Evanston, Ill. — There should be no more talk of Iowa’s football team making a repeat appearance in the Bowl Championship Series. For all practical purposes, those lofty dreams faded Saturday when Northwestern delivered a 21-17 reality check. “We can still play for a lot of things,” offensive lineman Julian Vandervelde said. “Pride, first of all. [...]
Ricky Stanzi spent most of Saturday trying to figure out Indiana’s defense. He made No. 15 Iowa’s late rally look as easy as 1-2-3. Stanzi took the Hawkeyes 88 yards in three plays, the last a 52-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Marvin McNutt with 2:50 left for an 18-13 victory at Indiana. “For two years [...]
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.
