Road Construction - Court Street

Friday, February 12, 2016 - 11:13am
Engineering

Weather permitting, beginning at 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, Court Street will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic between Seventh Avenue to Fourth Avenue. Flaggers will be on site to assist in directing traffic. This lane reduction is necessary to facilitate utility work in the area.

Motorists are to take note of this lane reduction and allow extra travel time as delays may occur. As always, caution should be exercised when traveling through all construction areas.

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

ICPL Teen Anime & Manga Festival Feb. 25

Friday, February 12, 2016 - 10:47am
Iowa City Public Library

The Iowa City Public Library will host its annual Teen Anime & Manga Festival from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25, in Meeting Room A.

Open to students in grades 7-12, this festival is an opportunity for teens to interact with fellow anime and manga enthusiasts, watch anime, discuss manga, win prizes, and eat massive amounts of candy sushi. Cosplay is always welcome and there will be prizes for those who participate.

We will screen episodes from three different anime: Haikyu!!, Golden Time and Steins;Gate.

The Teen Anime & Manga Festival is a free event....

Iowa City In Focus: Lifting Dubuque Street

Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 1:58pm
Contact: 
Ty Coleman
Cable

Iowa City In Focus is a monthly, magazine-style show that brings the people, places and events of Iowa City into clear view.

Join us this month as we learn about construction that will soon start to lift Dubuque Street to help protect our community from future flooding. Also, listen as we go one-on-one with Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton as he explains his priorities for the City in his new role.

ICPL Weekly Calendar: February 13 to February 26, 2016

Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 8:07am
Iowa City Public Library

ICPL Weekly Calendar: February 13 to February 26, 2016

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February 13, 2016

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Johnson County Democrats Credentials Committee

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Meeting Room B

Group Name: Johnson County Democrats

Contact Person: Tom Larkin

Contact Phone: 319-330-5672

Second Contact Name: John Deeth

Second Contact Phone: 319-356-6669

Open to the public

Details: Credentials Committee meeting...

Diversification of tree species encouraged in wake of emerald ash borer infestation

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 2:17pm
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson
Parks and Forestry

The discovery of an emerald ash borer (EAB) in an ash tree on the University of Iowa campus means that Iowa City is now categorized as an EAB infestation area, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. There are now 30 counties in Iowa, including Johnson County, that have been confirmed as EAB infestation areas.

Zac Hall, Iowa City Superintendent of Parks and Forestry, said it can take eight to 12 years for the insect to decimate the local ash tree population, so it is not necessary for property owners to immediately remove ash trees that are not showing...

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