🌱 Patch AM: Iowa City woman’s assault case ends in plea deal

Good day Iowa City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Iowa City woman's assault case ends in plea deal
• How Iowa City's legislator weighed in on $1.4B steel deal

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.
• Monday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 67, low: 44.
• Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Plea deal reached in case of Iowa City woman accused of assaulting her son with a fan (1630kcjj.com) — An Iowa City woman has reached a plea deal after being accused of assaulting her son with a broken fan and damaging property during separate August incidents. The domestic abuse charge was replaced with 1st Degree Attempted Burglary, and a sentencing hearing is set for November 30, which local residents may see reflected in upcoming court dockets.
   

• Governor signs bill providing $1.36 billion to steel mill (kiwaradio.com) — Iowa lawmakers have approved a massive tax incentive package, up to about $1.4 billion, to support a proposed steel mill, sparking debate over corporate giveaways and state finances. Iowa City's Representative Elinor Levin questioned the project's political timing, while some Republicans and Democrats raised doubts about whether the plant will ever be built.
   

📸 Around Iowa City

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Iowa City

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 1411 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville
  10:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz →
  Vue Rooftop, 328 S Clinton St Suite A, Iowa City
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Eastern Iowa CC | Coffee Connections + Annual Meeting Watch Party →
  Neumann Monson Architects, 221 East College Street, Iowa City
  8:00 am
• Communal Water, Invisible Labor: Modeling the Social Impact of Pompeii's Street Fountains →
  University of Iowa, 240 Art Building West, 120 Riverside Drive, Iowa City
  6:00 pm
• PrairieLights: Meghan O'Gieblyn in conv with Dr. Alison Lynch – Will and Attention →
  Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• The Stroppers @ AlleyCat | Iowa City, IA →
  13 South Linn Street, Iowa City
• David Zollo & Brian Cooper at The Jobsite →
  Jobsite, 928 Maiden Lane, Iowa City
  7:00 pm
• David Zollo & Brian Cooper →
  Jobsite, 928 Maiden Lane, Iowa City
  7:00 pm
• PrairieLights: Elizabeth Metzger, Andrew Zawacki, and Devin Johnston – The Going Is Forever, These Late Eclipses, Bright Thorn →
  Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Fair Trade Rug Event →
  109 S Dubuque St, Iowa City
  10:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Fair Trade Rug Event →
  109 S Dubuque St, Iowa City
  10:00 am
Friday October 16
• Fair Trade Rug Event at Mosaic →
  109 S Dubuque St, Iowa City
  10:00 am

📣 Iowa City Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Who is in the know about the activity at the previous Carlos O'Kelly's building?
  We are seeing a lot of activity going on inside..looks like a sports bar (Nextdoor Wetherby-Grant)
• COURT STREET CONSTRUCTION
  Update From Jon Resler, City of Iowa city Court Street from Muscatine Avenue to 1st Avenue will be open for the winter. I hope to see the section… (Nextdoor Longfellow)

• University of Iowa posted a job opening for Electrician in Iowa City. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Iowa City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Iowa City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Coralville

• Borlaug Elementary holds vigil for student, teacher lost in drownings (press-citizen.com)

North Liberty

• Five Restaurants Named Tenderloin Finalists (ottumwaradio.com)
• Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Receives Consensus Rating of 'Reduce' from Brokerages (watchlistnews.com)
• Suspect in Court Street shooting case given 5+ year prison sentence (1630kcjj.com)

Ok Iowa City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook