The Iowa City Police Department continues to investigate the shots fired incident at Mercer Park that occurred in the evening of Monday, May 9, 2022.

As of Tuesday afternoon, there are no known threats to the area. As a precautionary measure, police presence will increase in the and around the park while the active investigation continues.

The City and ICPD take all such acts of violence in the Iowa City community with the utmost seriousness. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Police at 319-356-5275.

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Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs, and events. Topics this week include the City’s tall grass and weeds ordinance, the annual water quality report, and a free live music series. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

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The Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee has announced the recipients of the latest round of Public Art Matching Grants.

Funded through the Iowa City Public Art Program, local artists and organizations were able to apply for up to $3,000 in matching funds to help bring to life any number of art projects that will then be shown in Iowa City.

The recipients of this most recent round of grants span the entire spectrum of artistic mediums. The recipients are:

This interactive audio experience will guide residents to 10 different "...

Due to staffing issues, service on the 8 – Oakcrest transit route will be reduced beginning Friday, May 6, until May 20, 2022.

The 8 – Oakcrest route will reduce service on weekdays from every 15 minutes to every 30 minutes from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

The Transit app may not reflect accurate arrival times for the 8 – Oakcrest route during the temporary service reduction. Please access the temporary bus schedule for scheduled arrival times.

We apologize for any inconvenience that the temporary service reduction may cause.

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