Office of Equity and Human Rights to host screening of documentary, "Owned: A Tale of Two Americas"

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 - 12:30pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

The City of Iowa City's Office of Equity and Human Rights will host a free screening of the documentary, "Owned: A Tale of Two Americas," on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Watch the trailer here .

The screening will begin at 6 p.m. and be followed at 7:30 p.m. by a Q&A with the film's director, Giorgio Angelini.

About the film

"Owned" is an incisive look into the dark history behind the...

March 21-25 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa

Monday, March 21, 2022 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Lee Hermiston

DES MOINES – The Iowa City Police Department, Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD), National Weather Service (NWS), and Iowa Emergency Management Association (IEMA) have joined together to promote Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa.

Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 21-25, is an opportunity to highlight the importance of being aware of - and prepared for - severe weather. It is also an ideal time to review your family’s emergency plan, check the contents of your emergency kit, and sign up to receive alerts to stay weather aware.

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Video Update: Diversity Market, Human Rights Youth Awards, and Judy Heumann Events

Monday, March 21, 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 vendor sign-up for the Diversity Market, how to nominate someone for the Human Rights Youth Awards, and two chances to meet disability rights advocate Judy Heumann. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Diversity Market Vendors...
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Traffic Alert – Second Avenue and Court Hill Trail

Friday, March 18, 2022 - 4:00pm
Contact: 
Melissa Clow
Part of 2nd Avenue Bridge Reconstruction Project by Engineering

Weather permitting, travel on the following street will be impacted beginning on Monday, March 21, 2022. It is anticipated that normal traffic will resume August, 31st.

Second Avenue, between D Street and F Street Closed to through traffic. A detour route will be posted Access to residences will be maintained at all times Court Hill Trail will be closed. A signed detour will be provided.

This traffic pattern change and trail impact will accommodate the Second Avenue Bridge Replacement Project.

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

City of Iowa City receives collaborative grant to explore ways to advance equity in affordable housing policy

Friday, March 18, 2022 - 12:30pm
Contact: 
Tracy Hightshoe

The City of Iowa City will collaborate with the cities of Henderson, Nev.; and Eau Claire, Wis. on a shared research project to learn about effective housing policy thanks to a collaborative grant from the Reinvestment Fund.

Reinvestment Fund announced $173,000 in grant awards to the collaboration teams of Invest Heath cities earlier this month. The grant provides up to $33,000 to six different collaborations representing 16 cities.

Invest Health is an initiative of the Reinvestment Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The goal is to support cross-sector...

Map of the American Legion Road closure.

American Legion Road construction begins March 21; follow posted detours

Friday, March 18, 2022 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Scott Sovers
Part of American Legion Road Improvements Project by Engineering

Weather permitting, starting on Monday, March 21, 2022, American Legion Road will be closed to through traffic 200 feet east of Buckingham Lane to Arlington Drive. This is in addition to the closure from Arlington Drive to Barrington Road that went into effect last fall.

This closure will facilitate utility and pavement reconstruction associated with the American Legion Road Improvements Project. A detour route will be posted utilizing Scott Boulevard, Court Street and Taft Avenue. It is anticipated that this phase of the project will be completed by August 31, 2022.

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Animal Services seeks assistance identifying dog’s owner following bite

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - 2:15pm
Animal Shelter

At approximately 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2022, an individual reported a dog bite incident that occurred while running in the area of Deforest Avenue and Franklin Street.

The individual stated they were running and passed a female who was walking her dog on a leash. The individual accidentally stepped on the dog's foot and the dog bit their hand. The female dog owner is described as being in her 30s with blonde hair. The dog is described as a brindle Boxer-type dog, wearing a prong collar.

Iowa City Animal Services is looking to locate the owner of the dog for information...

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Update: Transit's bus location services back to normal

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - 8:45am
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm
Transportation

Update: The technical issues alerting predicted arrival times for buses are back to working normally.

Predicted arrival times for buses on the Transit app or on icareatransit.org should again be normal. Visit icgov.org/busschedules , call 319-356-5151, or email ictransit@iowa-city.org for more transit information.

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Parks & Rec hosts Things That Go! STEAM event

Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - 1:30pm
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll
Parks and Recreation

The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department is hosting Things That Go, a fun-filled family event offering hands-on building and doing.

The two-day event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 18 and March 19, 2022, at the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert Street.

Things That Go will let children celebrate, build, and play with toy planes, trains, and automobiles. The event will feature a multitude of Brio and Duplo tracks and trains, a LEGO spaceship building center, plus a number of Hot Wheels tracks and activities. On display, will be...

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