Iowa City Police asking for help locating robbery suspect

Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - 4:26pm
Contact: 
Scott Gaarde
Police

The Iowa City Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding the suspect in an alleged bank robbery.

On July 20, 2016 at ap proximately 1:53 p.m. officers responded to First American Bank, located at 640 Highway 1 West in Iowa City, for a report of an armed robbery. Officers flooded the area looking for a black male, dressed in black that had fled the bank on foot.

The suspect was not located. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police department immediately.

Iowa City Area CrimeStoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading...

Mercer Park Pool to close temporarily in August; schedules announced for other City pools

Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - 2:39pm
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson
Parks and Recreation

Mercer Park Pool at 2701 Bradford Drive will be closed from Monday, August 1, 2016 through Friday, August 26, 2016 for cleaning and minor repair work. During this time, the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center Pool at 220 S. Gilbert Street and City Park Pool at 200 Park Road will operate on the following schedule:

Robert A. Lee Recreation Center Pool

Monday - Friday 6:15 - 9 a.m. Lap Swim, all lanes 8 - 8:45 a.m. Aquacise Class, 2 lanes 9 - 10 a.m. Senior Swim, 3 lanes 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. AFAP Exercise Class, 2 lanes 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lap Swim...

Iowa City Police Department Chaplains attend international conference and training

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 2:47pm
Police
Chaplains with the Iowa City Police Department recently attended an international conference and training.

Chaplains Mel Schlachter, David Arnold and Chaplain Liaison Steve Fortmann took part in the 43rd Annual Training Seminar as part of the International Conference of Police Chaplains in Alburquerque, NM, July 11 - 15, 2016.

Participants had the option to take part in Basic, Enrichment, Advanced and Liaison Officer Training among other class offerings ranging from responding to a crisis to concerns of police survivors.

The seminar included an annual memorial service that...

Applications now available for Aid to Agencies funding

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 2:06pm
Contact: 
Marcia Bollinger
Communications

Applications are now available for the City of Iowa City’s Aid to Agencies funding, which provides support for Iowa City nonprofits, organizations, and agencies to help cover the operational costs of their organizations. Fundraising by nonprofits often doesn’t provide for rent, utilities, and other operational costs, so this program helps agencies cover those gaps.

The minimum award is $15,000. Agencies whose projects address a high priority need in the Iowa City community will be considered first for funding. Priorities are outlined at...

Iowa City Police make arrest following shots fired

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 9:13am
Contact: 
Scott Gaarde
Police
Iowa City Police officers arrested a 29-year-old man following an incident of shots fired.

On Monday, July 18, 2016 officers responded to the area of 1100 Arthur Street at 12:49 a.m. for multiple reports of shots fired. Officers found shell casings and spoke to several witnesses who provided descriptions of the suspect and vehicle involved.

With this information, officers quickly located the suspect vehicle at 1264 Esther Court. Officers found D’Anthony Devon Money outside attempting to escape....

FACF presents final payment on $1 million capital campaign pledge for new Animal Center

Friday, July 15, 2016 - 3:57pm
Communications

Friends of the Animal Center Foundation (FACF) has paid off the $1 million pledge it made in 2012 to help fund construction of the new Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center at 3910 Napoleon Lane. The group presented the final $400,000 check to Mayor Jim Throgmorton on Thursday, July 14, 2016 in a small ceremony held at the Animal Center.

The flood of 2008 destroyed the previous Animal Center on Kirkwood Avenue. For seven years, the Animal Center operated from a temporary facility on Sand Road while plans were made and funding sources were established for a new building. FACF...

Access changes and reminders for Upper and Lower City Park during Iowa City Gateway Project

Thursday, July 14, 2016 - 1:46pm
Contact: 
Melissa Clow
Part of Iowa City Gateway Project by Communications
Drivers should be aware of how they can access Upper and Lower City Park as crews have closed Park Road between Riverside Drive and the Upper City Park exit for work on the Iowa City Gateway Project .

People can access Upper City Park and the City Park Pool from Riverside Drive (from the south) and Park Road (from the west). Know that Upper City Park Drive is a one-way road and experiences a high volume of pedestrians and cyclists, many of whom are children. The Upper City Park exit is to the east, across the Park Road Bridge to Dubuque...

Road Closure: W Benton Street

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 2:32pm
Streets and traffic engineering

West Benton Street will close to traffic between Spencer Drive and Keswick Drive, beginning at 6 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2016 , weather permitting, for pavement repairs.

Driver Detour

A detour for drivers will be posted that uses Mormon Trek Blvd., Melrose Ave., and Sunset St., to divert traffic around the closure. Access to area neighborhoods will be allowed, but no through traffic.

Drivers should be aware of this construction and follow the detour or take an alternate route. As always, use caution when traveling through all construction areas...

Call for Volunteers: help move Rose Oaks tenants

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 12:12pm
Community volunteers are needed to help roughly 20 families move out of a low-income apartment complex in Iowa City that is closing for renovations.

The City of Iowa City provided funding to help Shelter House open an onsite resource center at Rose Oaks inside unit 1801, formerly a one-bedroom apartment. At the center, people have been able to fill out applications seeking aid for moving costs, utility and security deposits, rent and other assistance needed to secure permanent housing.

Staff members, in partnership with...

Iowa City to join cities nationwide for National Night Out August 2, 2016

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 11:22am
Police
On Tuesday, August 2, 2016 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., residents in neighborhoods throughout Iowa City and across the nation, are invited to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police.

Many neighborhoods throughout Iowa City will be hosting a variety of special events such as block parties, cookouts, visits from the police, contests, youth activities and anti-crime rallies as part of National Night Out .

National Night Out is designed to:

1) Heighten crime and drug prevention...

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