Deadline to apply to Human Rights Commission is 5 p.m., August 30

Thursday, August 18, 2022 - 2:00pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers

Applications are being accepted for a vacancy on the Iowa City Human Rights Commission for an unexpired term. The vacancy starts upon appointment and ends on December 31, 2024. Service is on a volunteer basis.

Duties of the Commission involve educating the public on civil and human rights, including planning programs and activities to eliminate unlawful discrimination. The Commission also makes recommendations to the City Council for the Racial Equity and Social Justice Grant funding, as well as for additional local legislation relating to unlawful discrimination. Visit the...

Electric Bus.

11-Rochester route to detour due to road work beginning Friday, Aug. 19, 2022

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 - 9:45am
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm
Transit

Effective Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, the 11-Rochester route will detour inbound and outbound due to road work closing Rochester Avenue between Montrose Avenue and Windsor Drive. The Rochester route will use Jefferson Street to Glendale Road to Ashwood Drive for inbound and outbound travel. The work is expected to be ongoing through November 2022.

The inbound bus stops located at Rochester Avenue and Windsor Drive (stop 7415), Rochester Avenue and 7th Avenue (stop 7413), and Rochester Avenue and Mott Street (stop 7409), and the outbound bus stops located at Rochester Avenue and Mott...

Video Update: Fall Activity Guide, Deer Bow Hunt, and more

Monday, August 15, 2022 - 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 how to register for fall activities offered by our Parks and Recreation Department, the application process for the City’s bow hunt program, and more. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Fall Rec Guide Parks and Rec Fall Activity Guide...
A handful of batteries is shown.

Reminder: batteries should not go into the trash

Friday, August 12, 2022 - 2:30pm
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Resource Management

Prevent landfill fires by properly disposing of batteries and battery-containing items like cell phones, wristwatches, or Bluetooth speakers via City drop-off recycling programs.

When a battery ends up in the trash and eventually makes its way to the landfill, heavy equipment that compacts trash can damage the battery. A damaged battery can spark and ignite a fire or release hazardous material into the landfill or environment.

Residents of Johnson County and the cities of Kalona and Riverside can recycle single-use (such as alkaline) and rechargeable (such as lithium-ion)...

The Iowa City Climate Fest logo is shown.

Iowa City Climate Fest returns for third year, runs Sept. 21-24

Thursday, August 11, 2022 - 3:00pm
Contact: 
Megan Hill
Climate Action & Outreach

From Big Grove Brewery to Wetherby Park; an EV car show to a film screening, Iowa City Climate Fest returns with a bouquet of events across Iowa City from Sept. 21 through Sept. 24, 2022.

Spread across four days and seven different locations, Climate Fest will celebrate all the ways Iowa City residents, businesses, and organizations are taking action to address climate change.

The four-day event will feature numerous events that are made for the entire Iowa City community to enjoy:

Wed., Sept. 21: Kickoff Celebration at Big Grove Iowa City Carbon recycling system tours...
An electric bus from Iowa City Transit parked at the downtown interchange.

11-Rochester route to detour due to road work beginning Aug. 19

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 - 3:30pm
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm
Rochester Avenue Reconstruction Project

Beginning Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, the 11-Rochester route will detour inbound and outbound due to road work closing Rochester Avenue between Montrose Avenue and Windsor Drive. The Rochester route will use Jefferson Street to Glendale Road to Ashwood Drive for inbound and outbound travel. The work is expected to be ongoing through November 2022.

The inbound bus stops located at Rochester Avenue and Windsor Drive (stop 7415), Rochester Avenue and 7th Avenue (stop 7413), and Rochester Avenue and Mott Street (stop 7409) and the outbound bus stops located at Rochester Avenue and Mott...

A young boy and woman bird watching using binoculars

Fall Activity Guide now available online; registration opens August 16

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 - 10:00am
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson
Communications

Take a look at all the activities Iowa City's Recreation Division has to offer this upcoming season by checking out the 2022 Fall Rec Guide. The guide is now available online at www.icgov.org/Recreation.

Registration for fall classes and programs begins at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, both online and in-person, for Iowa City residents. Registration for non-residents begins on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

How to...
The Rochester Avenue detour is shown.

Rochester Reconstruction Project set to begin Aug. 19; will require extended road closure

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 - 7:30am
Contact: 
Justin Harland
Rochester Avenue Reconstruction Project

Weather pending, the initial road closure for the Rochester Avenue Reconstruction Project is set to begin Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.

The project will Rochester from Ralston Creek to Windsor Drive beginning Aug. 19, as part of Stage 1 of the project. Work in that area is slated to last through Nov. 2022, with the road reopening for the winter season.

Different parts of Rochester from Ralston Creek to First Avenue will be completely closed to traffic at different times during the project. The project will be constructed in stages with the majority of the work occurring in the...

Video Update: Farmers Market Anniversary, Human Rights Awards, and more

Monday, August 8, 2022 - 7:00am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs, and events. Topics this week include a celebration of 50 years of the Iowa City Farmers Market, nominations for the Human Rights Awards, and much more. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Farmers Market 50th Anniversary 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Iowa City...
A police badge

Iowa City Police make arrest after robbery, standoff

Friday, August 5, 2022 - 1:00pm
Contact: 
Lee Hermiston

At 6:04 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 3, Iowa City Police made a traffic stop in the area of South Riverside Drive and Highway 6 East. During the traffic stop, the driver- later identified as Rick L. Wappler, 41, of Wisconsin - indicated he was armed with a knife.

Wappler fled the scene in the vehicle and a pursuit involving Iowa City police and the Johnson County Sheriff's Office ensued. The pursuit was ended due to the risk to public safety.

At 9:16 p.m., Iowa City Police responded to a report of a hit-and-run crash near 130 Highway 1 W. Witness descriptions matched Wappler and...

Pages