Backyard Abundance to host “Smoothie and Harvest Party” at Wetherby Park

Monday, July 27, 2015 - 3:13pm
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll

Backyard Abundance, in partnership with the City of Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department, will host a “Smoothie and Harvest Party” at the Wetherby Park Edible Forest at 2400 Taylor Drive in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 1. The event, which is open to the public, will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. There is no fee to participate.

Attendees will help harvest cherries, aronia berries, and culinary herbs while on a site tour, and will also enjoy smoothies and snacks made with fruits harvested from trees and shrubs in the garden. The event will also highlight the installation of...

Iowa City Fire Department responds to structure fire at 251 N. Capitol Street

Monday, July 27, 2015 - 8:49am
Contact: 
Tina Humston
Fire Department

At 3:47 p.m. on Friday, July 24, the Iowa City Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire in the University of Iowa Chemistry Building, 251 N. Capitol Street. Initial reports were that there was an active fire in one of the labs and the sprinkler system had been activated.

Three engines, one ladder truck, one quint and the Battalion Chief responded for a total of 16 personnel on scene. A callback of off-duty Iowa City firefighters was made to handle other calls in the City.

The sprinkler system worked properly and held the fire in check until fire personnel arrived...

Audio and video released regarding June 17 Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center incident

Friday, July 24, 2015 - 3:15pm
Police

On Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 7:26 p.m., the Iowa City Police Department (ICPD) responded to the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, located at 220 South Gilbert Street, to a report of a group of juveniles disrupting patrons and refusing to listen to Recreation Center staff requests. A media release regarding this matter was issued on June 18, 2015.

Included in recent correspondence to the Iowa City City Council regarding the incident at the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center on June 17 are requests for the public release of the “recreation center video of the...

Party in the Park: July 30 at Creekside Park

Friday, July 24, 2015 - 2:42pm
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll

The Johnson County Ukelele Social Club will bring their special brand of music to the next Party in the Park, scheduled Thursday, July 30 at Creekside Park, located at 1858 7th Avenue Court. Friends, family and neighbors are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and blankets to the park from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for live music, games, arts and craft projects, and ice cream. Neighbors will also be able to participate in a “Design Jam” with Backyard Abundance to review new concept designs for the park garden.

This is a no-fee event and is open to the public.

Party in the Park is...

Road construction notice: Dubuque Street closure

Friday, July 24, 2015 - 10:14am
Contact: 
Scott Sovers
Engineering

Weather permitting, beginning on Monday, July 27, South Dubuque Street between Court Street and Prentiss Street will be closed to facilitate street reconstruction work associated with the Harrison Street Project. It is anticipated that this work will be completed and Dubuque Street will be reopened to traffic on Sept. 4, 2015.

Motorists are to take note of this construction work and to seek an alternate route during this time period. As always, caution should be exercised when traveling in all construction areas.

For updated information on road construction in Iowa City,...

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