Iowa City Police Department to host Coffee with a Cop Monday, Nov. 30

Monday, November 16, 2015 - 10:49am
Contact: 
David Schwindt
Police
The Iowa City Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 30 at High Ground Cafe, 301 E. Market Street. Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative that aims to build trust between community members and police officers, one cup of coffee at a time.

It’s a simple concept. Police and community members come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships and drink coffee. The majority of interactions law enforcement has with the public happen during emergencies or emotional situations. Those situations are not...

Leaf vacuum program update Nov. 16

Monday, November 16, 2015 - 8:57am
Contact: 
Toni Davis
Leaf vacuum program

As of 7 a.m. today, Monday, Nov. 16, leaf crews will continue collecting leaves in zone #4. It is anticipated that crews will be moving into zone #5 at some point later today.

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.

Free child safety seat check event scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18

Friday, November 13, 2015 - 4:30pm
Contact: 
John Grier
Fire Department

With four out of five child safety seats being used incorrectly, it is important to have your seat inspected by a certified technician. Safe Kids Johnson County, in partnership with the Iowa City Fire Department, will offer a free child safety seat check on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Fire Station #4, located at 2008 N. Dubuque Road in Iowa City.

A trained technician will provide education and assistance on proper safety seat installation. Parents, grandparents, childcare providers and others who travel with children in the car are invited to bring their vehicle,...

Medication disposal at City Hall temporarily unavailable during construction

Friday, November 13, 2015 - 4:21pm
Contact: 
Scott Gaarde
Police

Due to the City Hall construction project currently underway, access to the MedRx container in the Iowa City Police Department (ICPD) lobby is not available at this time. The MedRx container allows residents to safely dispose of unused, unwanted and expired medications.

Construction work will continue through Friday, Dec. 11. The ICPD will provide notification when the MedRx container is again available.

For more information, contact Sergeant Scott Gaarde at 319-356-5293 and scott-gaarde@iowa-city.org . Additional information...

Iowa City selected as “Olympic Hometown America”

Friday, November 13, 2015 - 3:57pm
Communications

On the cusp of the University of Iowa’s highly anticipated “Grapple on the Gridiron” event scheduled tomorrow, it has been announced that Iowa City has been selected as wrestling’s “Olympic Hometown in America” by the U.S. Olympic Committee and NBC. Iowa City’s long-standing wrestling culture will be highlighted in a series of videos that will be featured on TeamUSA.org, the U.S. Olympic Committee’s website, leading up to the 2016 Olympic games.

Coverage of the sport’s association with Iowa City will begin tonight during the pep rally on the Ped Mall in Downtown Iowa City, when...

Ned Ashton Park/Iowa River Corridor Trail closure

Friday, November 13, 2015 - 2:42pm
Contact: 
Ben Clark
Engineering

Weather permitting, beginning on Monday, Nov. 16, the Iowa River Trail, between Benton Street and Kelly Automotive (Myrtle Drive) will be closed to accommodate repair of a storm sewer in the area. A detour along Riverside Drive will be posted. In addition, the parking lot near the trailhead at Ned Ashton Park will be closed. It is anticipated that the trail and parking lot will re-open by Tuesday, Dec. 1.

For more information, contact Senior Engineer Ben Clark at 319-356-5436 or ben-clark@iowa-city.org .

Sycamore Street to Re-Open

Friday, November 13, 2015 - 2:30pm
Contact: 
Dave Panos
Engineering

Construction on the Sycamore Street Improvements Project is nearing completion and Sycamore Street will re-open to through traffic by mid-day on Monday, November 16th. Minor finishing work in the area will take place in the next couple of weeks and various daytime lane closures may be possible during this time period.

For updated information on road construction in Iowa City, visit the City of Iowa City's website at http://www.iowa-city.org/works/roadconstruction .

Leaf removal on some one-way streets scheduled Nov. 19

Friday, November 13, 2015 - 9:38am
Contact: 
Toni Davis
Streets and traffic engineering

The City of Iowa City's leaf vacuuming program will be operating on some one-way streets next Thursday, Nov. 19, requiring the Streets Division to utilize a police escort. The following streets are scheduled for pick-up:

Market Street: South side, odd-numbered properties Jefferson Street: North side, even-numbered properties Dodge Street: East side, even-numbered properties Governor Street: West side, odd-numbered properties Clapp Street: West side, odd-numbered properties

To ensure the pick-up of your leaves, have piles raked to the curb by 7 a.m. on Thursday. Leaves should not be...

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