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Iowa ranks third in U.S. for widespread puppy mill issues in new report
A report released by the Humane Society of the United States, Iowa is spotlighted for its pervasive puppy mill problem. Iowa ranks third for the highest number of dealers in the The Horrible Hundred 2024 report with 15, trailing only Missouri with 23 and Ohio with 20. According to the...
Iowa City Farmers Market opens its 2024 season on Saturday, along with Des Moines, Waterloo and more
The Iowa City Farmers Market returns to the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp this Saturday. The market’s hours this year will be 7:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from May 4 to Oct. 26. One new thing at the market this season will be the person in charge. “This is...
Herky on Parade to feature 100 statues including TMNT, Transformers-inspired designs
The newest wave of Herkys are ready for their debut. Think Iowa City's 20th-anniversary installment of Herky on Parade kicks off Wednesday, May 1 with 100 statues of the University of Iowa's mascot scattered across the Iowa City and Coralville corridor. The big reveal will be held at 10 a.m....
Photos: “An Endless Night of Flora and Wondra Disability Fashion Show”
“An Endless Night of Flora and Wondra Disability Fashion Show” debuted at The Wright House of Fashion on Friday. The collection was designed by sophomore Aria Warren. Warren addressed her difficulty growing up nonverbal and using a communicator. She hopes to empower people with disabilities through her fashion. Warren showed her collection with a variety of models, and an Iowa event management class helped put together a raffle with local businesses.
A Caitlin Clark book; plans for the Register's 175th birthday; praise for good journalism
If you became hooked on watching the University of Iowa women's basketball team and Caitlin Clark's otherworldly talents, we've got a treat for you. The Des Moines Register and the Iowa City Press-Citizen are publishing a 160-page hardcover book, "UNMATCHED: Caitlin Clark’s Remarkable Journey, From Her Iowa High School Career to Breaking Collegiate Records and Captivating the Nation."
ICDOCS festival revives international cinema in Iowa City
This weekend, the 19th annual International Documentary Film Festival, or ICDOCS, took over the downtown Iowa City arts scene. Organized and run by students and staff of the University of Iowa, the festival has been a staple of the burgeoning film community for nearly two decades. After a three-year hiatus...
Iowa City students training to guide runners who are visually impaired
The motto “Sharing the joy of adaptive running … one run at a time” is displayed on the website of Team Runfree, a nonprofit organization dedicated to training guides for visually impaired people to run outside and in races. This motto rang true on Sunday when the...
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