Rita Hart, a Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, made a campaign stop in Iowa City on June 30, where she spoke about her experience as a public-school teacher and growing up on...
Marianne Williamson, author and Democratic presidential-nomination candidate, advocated for children’s wellness and the integration of compassion and love into politics in a town hall at the Unity Center...
Ross Wilburn, a former Iowa City mayor, is the Democratic nominee in a special election for the Iowa House of Representatives in Ames.
Iowa House District 46 was vacated by Rep. Lisa Heddens after...
Local teachers, nominated by their students, were honored with awards commemorating their commitment to inclusiveness in an event on June 28 at the Iowa City Public Library.
The Iowa City Human...
Rosemary Schwartz, the Democratic chair in Benton County, said Sen. Kamala Harris stood out to her in the Democratic presidential-nomination debates on June 27 even though she has supported former Vice...
After the University of Iowa in May paid a Cedar Rapids contractor millions it owed to settle a years-long court battle, the UI on June 26 resisted the firm’s motion to initiate arbitration to recover...
A crowd filled with Iowa City residents and Downtown District employees gathered in the colorfully painted alley space behind Discerning Eye Optical on the evening of June 26 for the annual State of the...
Iowa City School District students are a step closer to achieving their goal of pushing the district to take action on climate change.
School Board members expect to vote on a resolution addressing...
The first round of Democratic debates for the presidential nomination took place on the evening of June 26 in Miami, during which candidates talked about family separation at the U.S.-Mexico border, tensions...
Owners of an Iowa City streetwear and vintage clothing store discovered in August 2018 that the singular faded black and red Nike shoe in their possession was a rare piece of sneaker history: a Player...
Unintentional accidents are the leading cause of death for children under 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention — but for new parents, finding the best ways to prevent injuries...
Making paper from scratch is a long, arduous process; each sheet takes around a full day to complete. It starts with a bunch of harvested plant fibers and an entire day’s worth of work. It’s as much...
