ICFD rescues four from Bartelt Road building fire

Thursday, May 9, 2019 - 3:00pm
Contact: 
Eric Nurnberg
Fire Department

At 9:54 a.m. on Thursday, May 9th, 2019 the Iowa City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 2608 Bartelt Road. A caller advised that an apartment on the ground floor was on fire.

Fire crews entered the structure and brought the fire under control within 20 minutes. During the fire attack, four occupants were rescued from a second floor window when their evacuation was cutoff by smoke and heat in the hallway.

Eighteen fire personnel responded on the initial alarm. Outside agency support and assistance was provided by the Iowa City Police Department, Johnson County...

Shots fired by Iowa City Police during early morning burglary investigation

Thursday, May 9, 2019 - 11:15am
Police

On Thursday, May 9, 2019, at approximately 2:27 a.m., officers with the Iowa City Police Department responded to a burglary alarm at a business located at 538 Olympic Court.

During the course of the incident, two Iowa City Police officers discharged their firearms. One person was struck and is currently hospitalized. No officers were injured.

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating the incident. No further information will be released until the involved officers have been interviewed. For more information, contact Ryan Herman, DCI Special Agent, at 319-...

ICPD officers investigating incident at South East Jr. High involving weapons

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - 12:00am
Contact: 
Derek Frank
Communications

On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, Iowa City Police responded to South East Jr. High School at 2501 Bradford Drive for the report of knives found in the possession of a student by school staff. As a result of this ongoing investigation, one juvenile has been charged with Carrying Weapons, an aggravated misdemeanor, and released to parents.

The investigating officers determined that due to the discovery by school staff, there was no known credible threat to staff or students.

This incident remains under investigation.

As with any criminal case, a charge is merely an...

Phase II of the Ped Mall Improvements Project starts Monday, May 13

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Scott Sovers
Part of Downtown and Pedestrian Mall Streetscape Plan by Public Works

Phase II of the Pedestrian Mall Improvements Project will start Monday, May 13, 2019.

The project is part of the larger Downtown and Pedestrian Mall Streetscape Plan and will improve accessibility, infrastructure, and the overall aesthetic of the area. It will feature new amenities including lighting, plantings, and accents that celebrate Iowa City’s uniqueness and cultural footprint.

As part of Phase II, crews will start by trimming and removing trees, several of which are in poor health or are vulnerable to disease. The City consulted a third-party arborist, with...

Road Closure – Taft Avenue

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Scott Sovers
Engineering

Weather permitting, beginning on Thursday, May 9, 2019, Taft Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Lower West Branch Road and Herbert Hoover Highway. This closure will facilitate roadway pavement repairs. It is anticipated that Taft Avenue will re-open to normal traffic on Friday, May 10, 2019.

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

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

Road Closure - Prairie Du Chien Road

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - 11:15am
Communications

Update: Prairie Du Chien Road will open back up to one lane of alternating traffic by the morning of Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Normal traffic is now expected to resume the following Wednesday, May 15.

Weather permitting, beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019, Prairie Du Chien Road will be closed to through traffic from St. Anne’s Drive to Kyle Drive to facilitate sanitary sewer work. A detour route will be posted utilizing Linder Road, N. Dubuque Street, Church Street and Highway 1.

It is anticipated that Prairie Du Chien Road will re-open to traffic by the end...

Iowa City Animal Services seeks information on cat who bit man

Monday, May 6, 2019 - 10:00am
Animal Shelter

On May 3, Iowa City Animal Services received notification of a young man who was bitten by a cat. According to the information provided, at about 6 p.m. on May 2, a man was bitten and scratched on his hand by a cat outside his residence of 1228 3rd Ave., Iowa City. The cat involved is believed to be domestic short haired cat with black and white markings.

Iowa City Animal Services is seeking information regarding rabies vaccination records for the cat. If anyone has any information about the identity of the cat’s owner, they are encouraged to contact Iowa City Animal Services...

Video Update: Curbside Recycling Tips, Summer Reading Program, and more

Monday, May 6, 2019 - 7:30am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs and events. Topics this week include reminders for recycling, ICPL’s Summer Reading Program, and more. Click the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Recycling Reminders Curbside Recycling Reminders

As our recycling program...

Final autopsy results confirm cause of death in JoEllen Browning homicide investigation

Friday, May 3, 2019 - 6:15pm
Contact: 
Derek Frank
Police

Final autopsy results from the April 5, 2019 homicide investigation at 114 Green Mountain Drive confirm that JoEllen Browning died from sharp force injuries.

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Iowa City Police Department are continuing to investigate this case. Approximately 20 agents and investigators have been involved in conducting upwards of 100 interviews. Additionally, lab results from evidence collected at the scene are still pending. No arrests have been made.

Investigators are discussing all aspects of this case, including the sharing of...

City of Iowa City earns AAA bond rating

Thursday, May 2, 2019 - 8:45am
Contact: 
Dennis Bockenstedt
Finance

Moody's Investors Service has awarded the City of Iowa City the highest credit rating possible, an AAA bond rating, for its outstanding general obligation debt.

The City has maintained an AAA rating since November 1973. The top tier AAA rating ranks Iowa City among the most financially stable cities in the state of Iowa and the nation.

The Moody’s rating is used by banking authorities and investors to evaluate the potential risk of loans, bonds, and other financial transactions with municipalities and other governmental entities. A top rating by Moody’s, a global market...

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