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Coralville's I-80 at 1st Avenue ramp closes for summer, detour set
The eastbound I-80 entrance ramp at 1st Avenue (exit 242) in Coralville, will be closed from Monday, June 3rd until mid-August, while Iowa Department of Transportation crews will be working on the new interchange project. There will be a marked detour using westbound I-80 to reach Coral Ridge Avenue (exit...
Iowa City to close housing voucher program amid 4-year wait, offers new solutions
The Iowa City Housing Authority will be closing their Housing Choice Voucher Program at 5 p.m. on July 1st, until further notice. The Department of Housing and Urban Development recommended closing the program because there is a current wait time of more than four years to get approved for a voucher.
Nearly 1,000 UI Health Care volunteers help keep things running smoothly in Johnson County
Mary Jo Meiners often retreats to her basement workroom in her North Liberty home, where she sews “port pillows” for children and adult cancer patients at the University of Iowa Health Care. If you are as clueless as I am, you might be unfamiliar with that term. Basically,...
Cub Scouts of Iowa City tackle pollution, learn from storm water expert
Members of the Iowa City Cub Scout Pack 251 had a wet and wild time during a clean up project on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Court Hill Park and Ralston Creek. For two hours, Pack 251 - comprised of boys and girls from several east side Iowa City elementary schools - picked up trash in the park and creek as part of a cleanup project.
Polling places, candidates and more: Everything to know ahead of June 4 primary in Johnson County
The June 4 primary election is near, marking the official start of the 2024 election season. Here is everything you need to know before entering the voting booth:. Residents hoping to cast a ballot in the June 4 primary election must determine whether they want a Republican, Democrat or Libertarian ballot before entering the voting booth.
Meet the candidates running for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors
With the June 4 primary less than a week away, the Press-Citizen asked candidates for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors about their priorities, qualifications, and vision for the county's future. Five candidates are running for the three available seats. All five candidates are registered as Democrats, meaning the three...
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