With the latest snow ending around 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, residents should clear their sidewalks of snow, slush, and ice. Remember, it's easier to remove snow before it potentially freezes overnight.

Sidewalks in Iowa City must be cleared within 24 hours of a one-inch or greater snowfall, or after any accumulation of ice has ended, for sidewalks to be used safely by pedestrians. Property owners who do not remove snow and ice in this timeframe may be subject to fines.

To ensure the well-being of neighbors and those who require sidewalk access for...

Do you want to attract more pollinators and other wildlife to your yard? Maybe change up a landscape design by replacing invasive plants with native ones?

Plan for your spring and summer gardening season by attending Iowa City Parks and Recreation’s Native Plant Symposium from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St.

The event will begin with a keynote address by Carol Davit, Executive Director of the Missouri Prairie Foundation. Following the address, participants can choose from multiple discussion topics...

Over the past several months, Neighborhood Outreach Liaison Ayman Sharif has been working to reimagine Iowa City’s Neighborhood Association program through meetings, events, and collaboration. Through this work, residents on the westside have come together to establish the Wonderful Westside Neighborhood.

Inspired by the opportunity for social connection and support from the larger community, these residents are working together with the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, the University of Iowa, and the City of Iowa City to create a path forward...

In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Office of Equity and Human Rights is pleased to host “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories,” presented by Traci Sorell. Sorell writes award-winning fiction and nonfiction for young people. The presentation will share how Sorell came to writing from a career in law, why stories centering on Indigenous Persons and Nations are critical for everyone to know regardless of age, and ways in which she shines a light on women and other overlooked groups in contemporary US life.

Sorell is a two-time Sibert Medal and Orbis Pictus honoree for her...