In a ceremony held Feb. 5 at City Hall, Iowa City Fire Chief John Grier presented the Lifesaver Award to six members of the Iowa City Fire Department for exceptional lifesaving measures. They were Firefighter Thomas Hartshorn, Firefighter Ryan Haxmeier, Firefighter Merv Miller, Firefighter Glenn Pauley, Lieutenant Timothy Recker, and Firefighter Andrew Wulfekuhle.

On July 10, 2015, these firefighters were part of a crew that responded to a garage fire with a report of an individual trapped inside and shouting for help. Personnel worked together to gain access, attack the fire, and...

On February 6, 2016 at approximately 5:11pm, the Iowa City Police Department responded to the Acapulco Mexican Bakery at 1937 Keokuk St for a report of an Armed Robbery. According to the victims, a Hispanic or black male entered the business brandishing a handgun and demanding money. The suspect fled the business southbound with an undisclosed amount of money. No one was injured in this robbery.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic or black male, approximately 5’8” and heavyset wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, white shoes and a white face covering.

This incident...

A new agenda has been posted for the upcoming meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission, February 10, 2016. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. in Meeting Room B at the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St.

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The Revenue Office at City Hall, where residents set up City utility accounts and pay water bills and other City fees, will be closed for the next three to four weeks for a remodeling project that will improve the customer service area, making it ADA-accessible. Construction will get underway Monday, Feb. 8.

As part of the renovation project, the southeast door to City Hall will be closed to the public. Access to the Revenue Office and the building’s lower level will be available from the front lobby door off Washington Street, where the City’s Information Desk is located, and the...