Do you want to attract more pollinators and other wildlife to your yard? Maybe change up a landscape design by replacing invasive plants with native ones?

Plan for your spring and summer gardening season by attending Iowa City Parks and Recreation’s Native Plant Symposium from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St.

The event will begin with a keynote address by Carol Davit, Executive Director of the Missouri Prairie Foundation. Following the address, participants can choose from multiple discussion topics...

Over the past several months, Neighborhood Outreach Liaison Ayman Sharif has been working to reimagine Iowa City’s Neighborhood Association program through meetings, events, and collaboration. Through this work, residents on the westside have come together to establish the Wonderful Westside Neighborhood.

Inspired by the opportunity for social connection and support from the larger community, these residents are working together with the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, the University of Iowa, and the City of Iowa City to create a path forward...

In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Office of Equity and Human Rights is pleased to host “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories,” presented by Traci Sorell. Sorell writes award-winning fiction and nonfiction for young people. The presentation will share how Sorell came to writing from a career in law, why stories centering on Indigenous Persons and Nations are critical for everyone to know regardless of age, and ways in which she shines a light on women and other overlooked groups in contemporary US life.

Sorell is a two-time Sibert Medal and Orbis Pictus honoree for her...

At a ceremony Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Emma Harvat Hall, the Iowa City Police Department promoted two officers and welcomed two new officers to the department.

Promotions

Lt. Jeff Fink was hired in September 1999 and promoted to sergeant in March 2016. During his career, Lt. Fink has served as Crisis Negotiation Team leader, detective, detective sergeant, and field training officer. In his new role, Lt. Fink will lead the Office of Professional Standards.

Sgt. Eric Nieland was hired in February 2013. Sgt. Nieland's roles with the police department...