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Muscatine County Considers Cuts to Community Services Program Serving More Than 200 Residents

The future of a longtime Muscatine County program that helps vulnerable residents manage their finances and everyday needs is uncertain as the Board of Supervisors considers potential budget cuts. The Community Services Trust Services program, which dates back to 1936, currently assists more than 200 people who are unable to...

Muscatine County, IA · 1d
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KENT awards $100,000 to Crossroads Day Habilitation facility

KENT WORLDWIDE has awarded Crossroads, Inc. a $100,000 grant in support of the new Crossroads Day Habilitation facility, which will be located at 2206 Lucas St. in Muscatine. This grant is helping to remove barriers to participation and expand opportunities for people with disabilities across Muscatine and Cedar counties. The...

Muscatine County, IA · 1d
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Incoming Henry County Attorney Abbie Liechty has objected to a plan by the Board of Supervisors to move the county attorney’s office from the first floor of the courthouse across the street to the former location of the county sheriff’s department and jail

Incoming Henry County Attorney Abbie Liechty has objected to a plan by the Board of Supervisors to move the county attorney’s office from the first floor of the courthouse across the street to the former location of the county sheriff’s department and jail. Liechty was the winner in last Tuesday’s election and takes office in January. She told the Board at a meeting last week the office of the county attorney provides service for the county’s citizens and the other departments and employees located in the courthouse. The HawkEye reports that Liechty believes the plan to co-locate across the street with Juvenile Court Services is also problematic. One supervisor said further study needs to be done to make sure all space in the Courthouse is used, before moving offices out of the building. The board started looking at space reconfiguration when the public asked for more room in the board meeting room on the first floor of the courthouse. The board has considered options and has met for work sessions a few times throughout the year. Henry County Auditor Robin Detrick asked the board why none of them have consulted her directly about any of the plans under consideration and why work sessions are scheduled on days she is not able to attend—most recently on Election Day. Another work session to consider courthouse space is set for this Thursday.

Henry County, IA · 2d

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New Washington County Medical Examiner Investigator Appointed

A new Medical Examiner Investigator was appointed by the Washington County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Joshua Laws of Washington was appointed to the role, and will join Washington County Medical Examiner Dr. Paul Towner on staff in a medical examiner investigator role. Laws also currently serves on the Washington County Ambulance, Fire Department, and EMS and Rescue Unit.

Washington County, IA · 22h
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Former Iowa City superintendent resigns from school district

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Former Iowa City School superintendent Matt Degner has resigned from the district. The school board accepted his resignation Tuesday night in a 5-2 vote. Board members Mitch Lingo and Audrey Moeller voted against accepting it. Lingo removed the resignation from the consent agenda ahead of...

Iowa City, IA · 17h

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Iowa City Approves Windshield Barnacles to Replace Tows for Parking Scofflaws

Rack up enough unpaid parking tickets in Iowa City and the next consequence won’t be a tow truck. It will be a yellow plastic slab stuck to your windshield. The City Council has voted 7–0 to let parking enforcement use the Barnacle, a device that clamps onto a windshield with suction cups and blocks the driver’s view until the fines are paid. City staff pitched it as a cheaper and faster alternative to towing for cars on the impound list. That list currently starts at $150 in unpaid fines. The city raised that threshold from $50 to $150 late last year.

Iowa City, IA · 1d

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A bolt, a boom and a close call in Rock Island neighborhood

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) — Wednesday morning’s storms brought hail, wind and heavy rain to much of the QCA, but in one Rock Island neighborhood, lightning was the hazard that got everyone’s attention. A lightning bolt hit a tree in a Rock Island neighborhood off of 26th...

Rock Island, IL · 10h

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New Fire Engine Delivered for Ainsworth Fire Department

If you’ve been driving near Ainsworth, you may have noticed a new addition to the Ainsworth Fire Department. A new Rosenbauer General FX Rescue Pumper has been delivered to the department, and is now in service. The new engine was manufactured by Heiman Fire Equipment out of Sioux Falls,...

Ainsworth, IA · 22h

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Iowa City Schools Face More Audit Questions After $38 Million in Unapproved Transfers

● TL;DR — KEY FINDINGS $517,828 in IRS penalties tied to payroll tax filing and deposit problems. $583,467 in questioned special education costs, plus $63,457 in claims lacking documentation. Earlier audit flagged $38 million in transfers without required board approval. The district has announced financial oversight reforms. Questioned costs do not automatically establish fraud or […] Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Iowa City, IA · 9h

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Iowa City launches affordable housing dashboard

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa City has launched an interactive dashboard tracking housing trends and the city’s progress toward its housing goals. The dashboard combines information from sources including U.S. Census data, city records, nonprofits and state agencies. It was developed with input from local and regional housing organizations and academic researchers.

Iowa City, IA · 1d

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$100,000 grant helps Crossroads expand accessible services for adults with disabilities in Muscatine

MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - A $100,000 grant is helping Crossroads Inc. build a new, more accessible facility that will allow the organization to serve more adults with disabilities in Muscatine County. Crossroads currently serves up to 30 people a day. With the new facility, leaders say they will be able...

Muscatine, IA · 1d

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Loparex breaks ground, expand in Iowa City

Loparex, a global manufacturer of release liner, has officially broken ground on a coater expansion at its Iowa City facility. The project adds coater capability to the site and represents a significant investment in boosting plant reliability and supporting continuous, dependable operations for customers. The capacity investment increases the site’s...

Iowa City, IA · 2d

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Iowa City School Board votes to sell district administration building

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa City school board voted Tuesday to sell two district properties, including its Center for Innovation administration building, as the district works to address its financial problems. The district purchased the Center for Innovation for nearly $9 million four years ago. The second property...

Iowa City, IA · 1d

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Letter to the editor: An ode to Glide and Go Skate City

In the last six months in Iowa City, something miraculous occurred and most people weren’t even aware of it. A tiny universe both formed and collapsed into a black hole. I was one of the lucky few who got to experience Iowa City’s first and only roller rink. And just when it was starting to shine and grow, it was gone. Glide and Go Skate City was born in the old Sycamore Mall, now called Iowa City Marketplace. This beautiful creation was the art and soul of entrepreneur Alicia Crews.

Iowa City, IA · 1d

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Iowa City school board member questions removal from financial oversight committee

IOWA CITY, Iowa — An Iowa City school board member is questioning why he is being removed from a key financial oversight role, even after the committee voted unanimously to keep him. School board member Mitch Lingo is pushing to remain on the district’s Financial Oversight Committee. New committee...

Iowa City, IA · 1d

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Family of UIHC patient paid $875K after brain infection

IOWA CITY — After a 61-year-old Wright County man who previously suffered a brain aneurysm died in June 2023 from an unrelated fungal infection, University of Iowa Health Care has agreed to pay his family $875,000 “to avoid the risks of future litigation and trial.” James Deimerly’s family sued the state for its oversight of UIHC in December 2024 — accusing Deimerly’s UI care team of negligence for failing to conduct a “fundus examination” of the patient’s eyes, diagnose and treat meningitis, and diagnose and treat intracranial pressure. “UIHC is vicariously liable for the negligent acts of its doctors, nurses, assistants, nurse practitioners, therapists, agents, and other health care professionals who may have provided care to Jim Deimerly,” according to allegations in the lawsuit, which state attorneys have denied. “The death of Jim Deimerly, along with the resulting harms and damages, would not have occurred but for the negligence of providers at UIHC.” More than three years ago on June 17, 2023, Deimerly came to UIHC complaining of seizure-like activity for a week, a severe headache, frequent hiccups and nausea, according to the family’s lawsuit. He was told to continue anti-seizure medication and given additional tests — such as a

Iowa City, IA · 2d

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Making Room for a More Vibrant Northside Neighborhood

How a seasonal gathering space connects community life and economic vitality in Downtown Iowa City. (November 10, 2026) – Last week, a half-block of Linn Street traded picnic tables and planters for parking spaces and passing cars. For the past six months, that space has given people a place to share meals, enjoy conversation, and spend time together. Its seasonal return to traffic offers a moment to look closer at how this placemaking activation contributes to the life and economic vitality of Iowa City’s Northside Marketplace.

Iowa City, IA · 1d

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Muscatine City Service Changes for Veterans Day

The City of Muscatine will observe the Veterans Day holiday on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with most city offices closed as the community joins the nation in honoring the service and sacrifice of military veterans. The City also extends its gratitude to the veterans who serve the community every day as members of the City of Muscatine workforce.

Muscatine, IA · 17h

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Johnson County auditor explains how 2,017 ballots were overlooked as predecessor calls for resignation

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Approximately 2,017 absentee ballots were left out of Johnson County’s election-night results after boxes were placed on a shelf in the counting room and overlooked, Auditor Julie Persons said. Election officials subsequently recounted more than 26,000 absentee ballots, and no election outcomes changed. The...

Johnson County, IA · 1d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Iowa City schools audit reveals district had less money in fiscal 2025 than initially reported

IOWA CITY — The Iowa City school district had almost $38 million less money than it reported in a Certified Annual Report to the state in November 2025, a new audit shows. The fiscal 2025 audit shows the district ended that year June 30, 2025, with $24.5 million across all funds. That’s similar to districts with an enrollment of 3,000 students, according to an analysis of Certified Annual Reports from districts statewide. The Iowa City school district’s enrollment is about 14,400 students. The audit also shows that a capital projects fund — the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, or PPEL — had a balance of $19.4 million but only $140,633 in cash at the end of fiscal 2025. Another capital projects fund — Secure An Advanced Vision for Education, or SAVE — owed PPEL $20.8 million. The money was used to pay SAVE’s debt payment on time. Overspending Last month, the Iowa City district shared that it overspent SAVE by more than $45 million over four fiscal years, using a fund primarily reserved to pay teacher and staff salaries to spend beyond its means. The fiscal 2025 audit revealed that SAVE was overspent by $33.5 million as of June 30,

Iowa City, IA · 2d