Results announced for Severson Holiday Charity Challenge

Thursday, January 28, 2016 - 3:25pm
Contact: 
Sarah Walz
Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County

Staff from the City of North Liberty won this year’s Severson Holiday Charity Challenge, and as a result will display the engraved Severson Cup traveling trophy in their office throughout 2016 for earning the greatest percentage growth in donations over last year.

Five government entities -- Coralville, Iowa City, Johnson County, North Liberty, and University Heights -- participated in the annual charity drive for local nonprofits. The event is named for the late Linda Severson, who worked with all the participating entities in her role as Human Services Coordinator for the...

ICPL to screen Bessie on Feb. 4

Thursday, January 28, 2016 - 10:40am
Iowa City Public Library

In honor of Black History Month, the Iowa City Public Library will show a free screening of Bessie at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4.

This 2015 HBO TV film about legendary American blues singer Bessie Smith focuses on her transformation as a struggling young singer into "The Empress of the Blues.” Directed by Dee Rees, the film stars Queen Latifah stars as Smith, with supporting roles are played by Michael Kenneth Williams as Smith's first husband Jack Gee, and Mo'Nique as Ma Rainey.

Bessie received four Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Television Movie.

The...

ICPL Weekly Calendar: January 30 to February 12, 2016

Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 11:15am
Iowa City Public Library

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January 30, 2016

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Field to Family Advisory Board Meeting

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Meeting Room A

Group Name: Field to Family

Contact Person: Michelle Kenyon

Contact Phone: 319-325-2701

Second Contact Name: Alicia Ambler

Second Contact Phone: 319-541-0566

Open to the public

Details: Annual Advisory Board Meeting

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Eckhart Tolle Group

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m....

Join the Iowa City Police Department for Coffee with a Cop Thursday, Jan. 28

Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 11:10am
Contact: 
David Schwindt
Police

The Iowa City Police Department will host a Coffee with a Cop event from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28 at Bread Garden Market, 225 S. Linn Street. Residents are invited to join their neighbors, friends and co-workers to discuss community issues with neighborhood police officers. There’s no agenda scheduled -- this is just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know police officers in a relaxed setting over a cup of coffee. Additional information about the Coffee with a Cop program is available at www.icgov.org/coffee . For...

Recycle wine corks at East Side Recycling Center

Friday, January 22, 2016 - 4:10pm
Contact: 
Jennifer Jordan
Landfill and Recycling Center

The next time you gather up your empty wine bottles for recycling, be sure to bring the corks along -- because you can now recycle those, too!

The City of Iowa City has begun accepting corks at the East Side Recycling Center, located at 2401 Scott Blvd. SE, for recycling. Johnson County residents and businesses can drop off real corks -- not corks made of plastic, metal or other materials -- in the oil and oil filter recycling shed, which is open around the clock, seven days a week. Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore also accepts corks for recycling during their regular...

Iowa City Police Department arrests West High School bomb threat suspect

Friday, January 22, 2016 - 12:18pm
Contact: 
Scott Gaarde
Police

On Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 8:40 a.m., the Johnson County Emergency Communications Center (JECC) received a 911 call stating that there was an explosive device at Iowa City West High School, located at 2901 Melrose Avenue. The incoming call was not able to be called back by the dispatchers.

The bomb threat resulted in the evacuation of West High School and the bussing of more than 2,000 students to a secondary location so the school could be searched for an explosive or incendiary device. It also forced the relocation of a polling place to a new location, as there was a Johnson County...

Yard waste pick-up temporarily suspended

Friday, January 22, 2016 - 9:17am
Resource Management

The City of Iowa City Solid Waste Division will temporarily suspend yard waste pick-up as part of its curbside garbage collection service. The suspension will begin Monday, Feb. 1 and continue through Friday, March 11, 2016 to conserve fuel and limit expenses during late winter when there is minimal use of the service.

Yard waste service is still available during this period, by appointment. Customers should call 319-356-5151 at least 24 hours prior to their regular garbage collection day to request a pick-up of yard waste.

For more information, call the Transportation and...

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