Iowa City Police Officer and shoplifting suspect injured during officer-involved shooting incident

Monday, July 29, 2019 - 6:45pm
Police

On Monday, July 29, 2019, at approximately 3:29 p.m., officers with the Iowa City Police Department responded to a shoplifting complaint at a business located at 11 Highway 1 West.

A suspect was located in a nearby area, away from the business. As the investigation was unfolding, an Iowa City Police Officer was shot multiple times with a weapon and received injuries to his face. The weapon was later identified as a BB gun. The officer also fired his weapon, striking the suspect. The officer and suspect were each transported to a local hospital and are in stable condition.

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Graphic for Party in the Park at Terry Trueblood: Aug. 1, 2019.

Party in the Park Presents: Water fun at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area

Monday, July 29, 2019 - 11:45am
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll
Parks and Recreation

Enjoy live entertainment and participate in water-themed activities at the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area Party in the Park.

From 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2019, at 579 McCollister Boulevard, the party will feature a wide range of water-based activities, and much more. Activities will take place near the picnic shelter closest to the playground.

The party kicks off with a performance by the Euleinspeigel Puppet Theatre, followed by live music performed by D’Allen Rice.

Arts and craft activities will include making pool noodle boats, stick rafts, and sand...

Map of parking ban for East College Street.

Towing begins at 7 a.m. July 31, 2019 on E. College Street for pot hole repair and sweeping

Monday, July 29, 2019 - 10:00am
Contact: 
Brock Holub
Streets and traffic engineering

Parking will be banned on a stretch of East College Street on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, and Thursday, Aug. 1, to allow for pothole repair and street sweeping.

East College from South Van Buren Street to Muscatine Avenue will be closed to parking starting at 7 a.m. Wednesday. Any cars still parked on the north side of the street will be towed at that time. Cars parked on the south side of the road will be towed starting at 7 a.m. Thursday.

Temporary "no parking" signs will go up in the area Monday, July 29, 2019.

Parking is expected to return to normal by Friday, Aug...

Video Update: Soul & Blues Festival, Rummage Redux, and more

Monday, July 29, 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 the final festival of the summer season, a DIY challenge with cash prizes, and more. Click the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: 2019 Soul & Blues Festival Soul & Blues Festival

Held in Downtown Iowa City, learn how this event celebrates...

Design with a butterfly on it for Monarch Festival.

Float like a butterfly to the Iowa City Monarch Festival Aug. 25

Friday, July 26, 2019 - 9:00am
Climate Action & Outreach

Mark your calendar for Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, and help celebrate the beautiful Monarch Butterfly!

The fourth annual Monarch Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at a new location: the Iowa City Municipal Airport, Hangar L72,1801 Riverside Drive. The event is being held as part of the Iowa City Optimist Club's Annual Pancake Breakfast.

All are invited to attend the free festival where you can view Monarchs in various lifecycles, along with a collection of bees and other pollinators.

The event will feature a variety of craft activities, a photo booth, snacks, a...

'Iowa City Matters' podcast spotlights accessibility and inclusivity

Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 10:30pm
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

How can we make our community more accessible and inclusive for all people? That's the topic of the latest episode of the City's podcast, Iowa City Matters . This program offers an in-depth platform to inform residents about civic and community topics that impact their lives.

From infrastructure and buildings to programming and activities, when accessibility and inclusivity are considered in all aspects of our...

Mercer Park Aquatic Center closed Thursday-Sunday

Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 2:30pm
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson
Parks and Recreation

The Mercer Park Aquatic Center will be closed Thursday, July 25, 2019, through Sunday, July 28.

This closure is due to the relocation of the Iowa Swimming Inc (ISI) Long Course State Championships from the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center to the Mercer Park Aquatic Center. The swim meet's location change was caused by unforeseen circumstances at the UI pool. Thursday morning swim lessons at MPAC are moving to City Park Pool (200 Park Road). City Park Pool and the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center pools will be open as regularly scheduled.

A car shown on surveillance tape at night.

ICPD investigates multiple vehicle vandalisms

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 2:15pm
Contact: 
Denise Brotherton
Police

On July 23, 2019, Iowa City Police officers took numerous reports of car vandalism throughout Iowa City.

At the time of this release, officers took 17 separate reports of car windows broken out that were apparently shot with the use of a BB gun or pellet gun.

The Coralville Police Department responded to similar calls throughout the early morning hours and report approximately 37 vehicles with car windows were shot out.

The attached photo is of a vehicle captured on surveillance video that is suspected of being in involved in the vandalism.

The Iowa City...

A story wall in Downtown Iowa City.

Installation of 'A Mark was Made' story wall completed as part of Ped Mall project

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 10:00am
Part of Downtown and Pedestrian Mall Streetscape Plan by Communications

A story wall entitled "A Mark was Made" has been recently installed in the Black Hawk Mini Park area of the Downtown Pedestrian Mall. The wall illuminates the impact that 17 Iowa Citians have had on the City from the 1830s until today.

The piece is located in the southwest corner of the Black Hawk Mini Park of the downtown Pedestrian Mall. it is adjacent to the Paul Hellen Building, which houses the Iowa Artisans Gallery, and the 110 S. Dubuque Street building, home to Buzz Salon.

The wall was created to become an evolving acknowledgement celebrating the leadership,...

Ped Mall update: progress made despite heat

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Scott Sovers
Downtown and Pedestrian Mall Streetscape Plan

Despite sustained high temperatures, work continued smoothly in the Ped Mall Improvements Project last week.

From the playground, east to the west entry into the Iowa City Public Library, PCC sub slab was installed. Work continued on the planter walls and earthwork for the PCC slab.

Next week, PCC sub slab will be placed at the east end along with the installation of soil within the finished planters. On the west end, placement of the story wall foundation will continue. The story wall on the west end of the Ped Mall will feature the work of Iowa City poet Marvin Bell. Work...

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