An improvement in Iowa’s economy — and its unemployment rate — means jobless workers will see a reduction in the number of weeks they may qualify for extended unemployment benefits, Iowa Workforce Development said today.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors agreed to join the Interstate 380 Corridor coalition on Thursday, a group of three counties that will hire lobbyists to represent the region in the upcoming legislative sessions.
Dry weather in most of the last week enabled farmers to make speedy progress toward completing the state’s corn harvest, the USDA reported Monday, Oct. 17. Farmers had 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week, according to the USDA’s weekly crop report, with precipitation averaging 0.65 inches.
Members of the 84th General Assembly open their 2012 session next week with half of next year’s state budget already set. But that doesn’t mean it will be any easier to finish a fiscal 2013 spending plan this year.
On the eve of Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses, with voters poised to converge in school gyms, church halls and community centers across the county and the state today, local political leaders spent Monday making final preparations after months of build-up.
Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney, the current frontrunners in Iowa for the GOP nomination, both hold slight leads over President Barack Obama if the 2012 presidential election were held today, according to a University of Iowa Hawkeye Poll released today.
A piece written by University of Iowa journalism Professor Stephen Bloom has caught a firestorm of criticism this week from some who say it was inaccurate and overly critical of Iowans. On Tuesday, UI Associate Professor Kembrew McLeod wrote on Bloom’s Facebook wall, calling Bloom a “self-important jerk” and throwing in a few obscenities.
Some University of Iowa students say a campus-wide warning sent out Monday night did more harm than good. UI police activated the Hawk Alert System after learning of a possible threat made to an Iowa City woman living on Newton Road.
Measles is one of the most highly contagious diseases in the world and is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes, expelling clouds of aerosolized virus particles. A new study by researchers at Mayo Clinic and the University of Iowa has identified a receptor protein that allows measles virus to enter the airway cells — the virus’s point of departure from the host.
Emmy-award winning comedian John Oliver will perform in the Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. The University of Iowa’s Hancher and SCOPE Productions are collaborating to present the show.
Coralville native and aspiring comedian Dan Gill recently nabbed a small speaking role in an upcoming episode of the hit NBC television show, “The Office.” Gill will play a bar trivia announcer in Episode 11, “Trivia,” set to air later this winter.
The University of Iowa’s Hancher will present a Holiday Pops performance by the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, under the direction of Keith Lockhart, at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
A series of events beginning Tuesday, Nov. 29, and continuing through Saturday, Dec. 3, will examine the black experience at the University of Iowa. The project, “Iowa and Invisible Man: Making Blackness Visible,” will include first-hand memories of a panel of “Black Hawkeyes” and culminate in the first-ever staged reading of a theatrical version of Ralph Ellison’s seminal and best-selling novel.
Organizations that lost their tax exemption for failure to file can regain their status by filing additional IRS forms and paying a filing fee of $100. But that procedure must be completed by Dec. 31, 2012 or else the organization must pay a higher fee. The workshops will walk the organizations through the forms that are necessary for re-application.
New Orleans dance party with Papa Grows Funk Thursday, September 9, 10 pm Iowa Memorial Union, Main Lounge “Can you feel the music?” That’s what John Gros, lead singer and keyboardist for Papa Grows Funk, wants to know. The answer will be a no-brainer when this hot funk band from New Orleans takes the stage [...]
The Iowa City Community School District has released a plan to reduce class sizes in some of its elementary schools.
After receiving criticism from teachers, parents and community members about overcrowded elementary classrooms, the district has begun the process to hire more teachers
The Iowa City Community School District is having trouble meeting its goals for recruiting minority teachers, according to a report the school board will receive at its meeting tonight.
West High’s 2010-11 West Side Story staff won a Pacemaker at the National Scholastic Press Association’s national high school journalism conference Sunday. West High is the only school in the state to receive this honor and the West Side Story is only one of seven newsmagazines worldwide to receive a Pacemaker this year.
Courtney Messingham has been promoted to offensive coordinator for the Iowa State football team, according to a statement released this morning.
Messingham spent his first two seasons as Iowa State’s tight ends coach and was receivers coach this past season. He will coach Cyclone quarterbacks in addition to his coordinator duties in 2012.
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.
Iowa football players heard the news Sunday after working out in preparation for the Dec. 30 Insight Bowl against Oklahoma.
Defensive coordinator Norm Parker is retiring.
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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.
