The Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee has announced the recipients of the latest round of Public Art Matching Grants.

Funded through the Iowa City Public Art Program, local artists and organizations were able to apply for up to $3,000 in matching funds to help bring to life any number of art projects that will then be shown in Iowa City.

The recipients of this most recent round of grants span the entire spectrum of artistic mediums. The recipients are:

This interactive audio experience will guide residents to 10 different "...

Due to staffing issues, service on the 8 – Oakcrest transit route will be reduced beginning Friday, May 6, until May 20, 2022.

The 8 – Oakcrest route will reduce service on weekdays from every 15 minutes to every 30 minutes from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

The Transit app may not reflect accurate arrival times for the 8 – Oakcrest route during the temporary service reduction. Please access the temporary bus schedule for scheduled arrival times.

We apologize for any inconvenience that the temporary service reduction may cause.

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Mayor Bruce Teague proclaimed May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AA & NHPI) in Iowa City during the Tuesday, May 3, 2022, City Council meeting. The proclamation celebrates the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.

In 1977, Congress passed, and President Jimmy Carter signed, a joint resolution designating the first ten days of May as Asian-Pacific American...

The Iowa City Police Department would like to remind all community members to be mindful of potential scams. While advances in technology have greatly improved our lives, making things like banking and staying in touch with loved ones easier; they have also created opportunities for people with ill-intent to take advantage of that technology for criminal purposes.

Often times, scammers target members of the community who might not be fully familiar with the technology they possess, depriving them of money or personal information. The Iowa City Police Department receives an...