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Cheers Iowa City! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators have revealed about last month's Iowa City police shooting
  • What Iowa City's new downtown police hires mean for your nights out
  • How are Iowa City campaigns really using social media and AI now?

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Nebraska man identified as person who Iowa City police shot and killed (press-citizen.com) — Investigators have identified the Nebraska man shot and killed by Iowa City police after reports of a person threatening people with a knife on Southgate Avenue in mid‑September. The case is now in the hands of state and county prosecutors for review, while the involved officers remain on administrative leave and city leaders urge patience during the independent investigation.
   

2. Additional downtown police officers spark debate among UI students (dailyiowan.com) — Iowa City's council has narrowly approved adding three police officers to the downtown area, a move that will shape late‑night safety around the Ped Mall and nearby bars. University of Iowa students and community members are sharply divided, weighing fears of gun violence against concerns about over‑policing and city budget priorities.
   

3. Iowa campaigns adapt advertising strategies for the digital age (dailyiowan.com) — Iowa City residents are seeing local campaigns lean heavily on social media, AI tools, and traditional yard signs as they battle for attention ahead of the 2026 elections. Local figures like Councilor Shawn Harmson and Sen. Janice Weiner describe how digital ads, deceptive PAC videos, and an Integrity and Media Pledge are reshaping how campaigns are run and how voters are targeted here.
   

4. Kitty Corner Social Club is moving to a new spot. Find out where: (press-citizen.com) — Beloved cat lounge Kitty Corner Social Club is relocating to a larger space at 375 S. Clinton Street in downtown Iowa City this November, giving visitors and adoptable cats more room and sunlight. The lounge, which has already helped place nearly 600 cats with families, will keep its cozy, cat‑centric vibe and current hours Tuesday through Sunday.
   

5. Two Dover Airmen Sentenced in Multimillion-Dollar Cyber Fraud Scheme (airandspaceforces.com) — An Iowa City nonprofit lost control of a $1.68 million construction wire transfer after two Dover airmen hijacked its email and diverted the funds in a wide-ranging cyber fraud scheme. The pair, linked to at least 15 victims nationwide, have now been sentenced to a combined 15 years in federal prison, prompting renewed warnings about phishing, wire transfers, and local cybersecurity safeguards.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • i've had wonderful experiences at the University Hospital.
    I visit a number of clinics both at the general hospital band at IRL. I have had surgeries as well as out patient visits. (Nextdoor Longfellow)
  • Looking for recommendations on installing permanent outdoor lights.
    I bought permanent outdoor lights on amazon. Not too excited about hanging them up myself, any recommendations on a business or person to hang?… (Nextdoor Washington Hills)
  • University of Iowa posted a job opening for Admin Services Specialist - Internal Medicine Administration in Iowa City. Apply here.
  • Glow Brands posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Iowa City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Iowa City here.

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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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