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Hi there, Iowa City! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who are Iowa City's highest-paid Hawkeye and hospital leaders?
  • How could looming budget cuts reshape Iowa City school boundaries?
  • Which rising indie act is hitting Gabe's in October?

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 95, low: 70.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Top salaries at the University of Iowa: Who's making the big bucks? (qctimes.com) — Some of the highest salaries tied to Iowa City come from University of Iowa athletics and health care leadership, with several positions approaching or topping seven figures. Football and basketball coaches, top hospital executives, and medical school leaders are among the best-compensated employees. For local residents, these paychecks highlight where major public and health-care dollars are concentrated in the community.
   

• Iowa City Community School District approves exhibits to be submitted to state financial oversight committee (1630kcjj.com) — Iowa City families face major school finance decisions as the Iowa City Community School District prepares detailed exhibits for a state budget oversight meeting on October 7. The district has already cut $7.5 million, plans another $7.83 million in reductions, and is considering redrawing attendance boundaries while projecting flat enrollment and modest state funding increases.
   

• Dazy Announces MAXIMUMBLASTSUPERLOUD Vol. 2, North American Tour Kicks Off 9/6 (broadwayworld.com) — Indie artist Dazy is bringing his North American tour to Gabe's in Iowa City on October 2, supporting Militarie Gun, Softcult, and Shady Nasty. The tour coincides with his new 24-track collection MAXIMUMBLASTSUPERLOUD Vol. 2, which gathers recent singles, EP cuts, and seven new songs. Fans at the show can also hunt for an ultra-limited vinyl best-of compilation.
   

📸 Around Iowa City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Iowa City

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    Thursday September 3
  • Super Band Lesson
    Grant Elementary School North Central Junior High, 180 W Forevergreen Rd, North Liberty, IA 52317, USA
    6:00 pm
  • Band | Super Lesson
    Van Allen Elementary School Iowa City, IA 52245
    6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We're moving to North Liberty the end of September and wondering what utilities serve the city, we will be east of Ranshaw and south of Zeller.
    Any info would be appreciated including WiFi service to the area. TIA (Nextdoor Eastside)
  • As the temps and heat index are going up this week, take precautions about staying hydrated, keeping cool inside.
    This NPR story tells the story. https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5724225/heat-wave-death-toll-tracker (Nextdoor Creekside)
  • Hy-Vee Supermarket posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Iowa City. Apply here.
  • The Salvation Army in the Midwest posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Iowa City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Iowa City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Coralville

  • Coralville Medicaid spending for Vision Services rises to $13,902 in 2024 (iowacitytoday.com)
  • Keckeisen, Plott take titles, four medal in men's freestyle to start Wacław Ziolkowski Memorial (win-magazine.com)
  • Tanna E. Quisley, 29, Northwood, remembered for kindness, perseverance and making others feel special (northiowatoday.com)

North Liberty

  • Medicaid payments for pathology and laboratory services rise 9% in North Liberty, reaching $1,770 in 2024 (iowacitytoday.com)
  • Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:HTLD) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts (marketbeat.com)

Solon

  • Iowa sailing club gets one more year at Lake MacBride boathouse (kcrg.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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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