Iowa City
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5 University of Iowa writers on National Book Award longlist
Three University of Iowa graduates and two faculty members made the National Book Award longlist. Winners will be announced Nov. 20.
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University of Iowa renames road to honor a heartfelt tradition
The University of Iowa has renamed For The Kids Way to Hawkeye Wave Way, honoring a heartfelt tradition involving a children’s hospital and football games.
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7 Iowa cold cases that remain unsolved
Follow the trail of evidence—or lack thereof—as we recount the details that have baffled investigators and left Iowa communities on edge.
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Raise your stein: 9 Oktoberfest events across Iowa
Learn about nine Oktoberfest events happening across Iowa this September and October.
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Meet Christina Bohannan, candidate for Iowa’s 1st District
Christina Bohannan, a Democrat from Iowa City, is running for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District with hopes to defeat Republican US Rep. Marriannette Miller-Meeks of Davenport. Bohannan, who first ran against Miller-Meeks in 2022, is a law professor at the University of Iowa, mom, and former representative of Iowa House District 85. If you live in…
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Here’s the best Iowa City restaurants, according to Reddit
Reddit says these places are must-visits.
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Pantrylympics event bring Johnson Co. food pantries together for competition, fun
You know that event that happens once every four years, bringing together athletes from vastly different backgrounds to compete for first, second, and third? No, no, no, not the Olympics. In Johnson County, it’s called Pantrylympics. Three food pantries in the county—including the North Liberty Community Food Pantry, Coralville Community Food Pantry, and Iowa City…
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10 buildings in Iowa that are older than the state itself
These ten buildings were already standing when Iowa became a state in 1846.
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Former Mercy Iowa City workers say UIHC is threatening pay, seniority
You probably heard about the very public bankruptcy of Iowa City’s *other* hospital, Mercy Iowa City, and how around 1,000 jobs were saved when the University of Iowa Health Care (UIHC) agreed to buy Mercy, changing the hospital’s name to UI Health Care Medical Center Downtown. But you may not have heard about what’s been…
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Stand-up paddleboarding in Iowa: What to know & where to go
Want to try stand-up paddleboarding in Iowa? Here are the rules, tips, businesses, and spots to know.
