President Barack Obama will return to the same location he visited last time he was in Iowa City.
First Lady Michelle Obama will hold an informal event Tuesday at Colby Park in Windsor Heights after a Democratic party fundraiser in Des Moines. The following day President Obama will make his third visit to the University of Iowa campus.
Good news for procrastinators: Sunday and an obscure holiday give you a little breathing room, with an April 17 tax deadline this year.
Developers want to transform a piece of land near the Dubuque Street exit of Interstate 80. What would you like this area to look like?
An Iowa City man has spent 17 years accumulating land at the Interstate 80 exit at Dubuque Street. Now, he is ready to build.
You knew we couldn't keep politics away forever, right?
The council put a limit of the amount of non-related people who can live in one building as part of a general move by the council to limit high-density, multi-bedroom room apartments in neighborhoods in and near downtown Iowa City.
There is certainly an imbalance in political beliefs on campus, but are local Republicans right to use the language used by minorities and to sue for discrimination? Let us know in comments.
We conclude our account of our interview with Iowa City City Manager Tom Markus with his thoughts on the future of Iowa City.
About 75 UNI students joined students from the University of Iowa and Iowa State University to lobby lawmakers who will decide how much money to grant - or cut - the Regents universities next year.
How much will the Iowa government spend next year? We'll find out in the next few weeks.
Is there a 99-county solution to this problem?
A former University of Iowa official has resigned as president at University of Illinois.
The Iowa Board of Regents reviewed design plans for a new Hancher Auditorium and UI School of Music.
A member of the Iowa City Police Citizens Review Board has resigned.
Residents spoke out on Tuesday evening to urge Iowa City Council to reduce the number of tenants who can live in a rental unit.
Iowa City officials are discussing a smaller, less expensive plan to replace the local animal shelter.
The battle over gay marriage in Iowa continues.
Construction was no doubt aided by the great weather over Spring break.
This likely won't lead to the reopening of workforce development offices, however.
The bill, sponsored by Cedar Falls Rep. Walt Rogers, was reported in some media as dead yesterday, but Rogers says he's not giving up yet.
The bill would create a specific board to deal with open records requests, hopefully preventing the need for lawsuits like the one directed at the Iowa City School District.
The Iowa House of Representatives passed their version of education last night with minimal bipartisan support. Proponents still called it a stride forward for change in education.
In this interview with Iowa City City Manager Tom Markus, Iowa City Patch asks about Markus' was he thinks about what role the city should play in revitalizing Sycamore Mall after losing Von Maur, and the dynamic of retail in the city.
Debate on one of the big time issues of this Iowa legislative session began in earnest last night where the reform is most likely to pass -- the Republican controlled Iowa House.
DISPATCH: Iowa's funding for higher education has been shrinking for the past 12 years, a trend mirrored across the country. Could cuts at the University of Iowa be next if nothing changes?
When the Iowa Senator turns to the History Channel, he expects to see some history!
A quick rundown of local news.
In this interview with Iowa City City Manager Tom Markus, Iowa City Patch asks about Markus' was he thinks about city planning, stabilizing neighborhoods, and the resistance to high-density apartments.
Two controversial transit related bills are among those that have lost some momentum in recent weeks.
Johnson County Supervisor's get back on track with plans for a new jail, days after a rift appeared to put the project in doubt.
It might be good to avoid driving on Washington Street altogether for the next few weeks if you can help it.
In this interview with Iowa City City Manager Tom Markus, Iowa City Patch asks about Markus' opinion on growth and what is wrong with the current use of TIF.
As Republican county conventions meet in Iowa four days after Super Tuesday, there still may be some candidates who are fighting for their share of Iowa's unbound delegates.
After a disagreement over the price tag of the proposed Johnson County Justice Center, the board of supervisors will meet next Wednesday to discuss the issue further.
The Occupy encampment of College Green Park comes to an end officially tomorrow. More than a dozen occupiers worked through the afternoon to try to clean up as much as they could before the deadline.
The sculpture is the third purchase by the city's Public Art Committee and the first to depart from a theme of bronzes featuring children that have been placed in city parks.
Iowa applies for a waiver to the unpopular federal education accountability law.
A bill in the Iowa Senate, if passed, would establish a public information board that would monitor adherence to open records laws.
Public Hearing set for March 20 on a change in zoning laws for high-density apartmentws.