On November 12, 2015, at approximately 1:02 a.m., Iowa City Police responded to 431 South Dodge Street for a report of an armed home-invasion robbery.

According to several victims inside the residence, three black males suddenly, and without warning, kicked the front door into the residence and entered. One male was brandishing a handgun and pointed directly at the victims and demanded cash and/or property. The males went through the residence confronting victims and demanding cash and/or property. All three males fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction with an undisclosed...

A new agenda has been posted for the upcoming meeting of the Human Rights Commission, November 17, 2015. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Neighborhood and Development Services Conference Room (Second Floor).

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Backyard Abundance, in cooperation with the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department, is trying to raise $6,500 to install informational plant signage and create educational websites for Iowa City’s public edible landscapes. If $1,500 is raised by Nov. 13, an anonymous donor has agreed to match that amount. The fundraiser ends on Nov. 23.

Backyard Abundance has created three public edible landscapes where food is free for the picking:

Robert A. Lee Recreation Center Children’s Discovery Garden, 220 S. Gilbert Street Creekside Park Edible Landscape, 1858 7th Avenue Court...

Crews began collecting leaves in zone #2 late Monday afternoon. As of 7 a.m. today, Tuesday, Nov. 10, leaf crews will continue to collect leaves in zone #2.

To view a route map or to review the leaf vacuum instructions, visit www.icgov.org/leafvacuum . For more information, contact the Streets Division at 319-356-5181.