ICPD receives positive service rating via community survey

Monday, September 26, 2016 - 11:57am
Contact: 
Scott Gaarde
Police

The Iowa City Police Department conducted a survey in the spring of 2016 regarding the community's level of satisfaction with services provided by the police department and the results showed the department is providing good to excellent services to the people of Iowa City.

The survey is part of the department's ongoing accreditation through the...

Friday parking for cyclo-cross reconfigured due to heavy rains

Friday, September 23, 2016 - 11:33am
Communications

Due to heavy rains received Friday morning, some parking has been reconfigured at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Parking is either along Old 218 (as available) or recommended at the Iowa City Municipal Airport, just 1.7 miles north of the fairgrounds entrance. Volunteers will provide shuttles from the airport to the fairgrounds. In addition for Friday, a yellow parking pass is also designated at the airport.

Shuttles will be available Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 during the Telenet UCI World Cup Day in conjunction with the Northside Oktoberfest. All parking...

Expect delays on Dubuque Street into downtown Iowa City for cyclo-cross parking, Oktoberfest

Friday, September 23, 2016 - 9:48am
Contact: 
Melissa Clow
Part of Iowa City Gateway Project by Communications

Drivers coming to Iowa City to celebrate the Cyclo-Cross World Cup and the Northside Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 can expect delays on Dubuque Street and should consider taking another route in and out of Iowa City.

Dubuque Street is currently reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction from Foster Road to Ronalds Street for work on the Iowa City Gateway Project , a large flood mitigation effort.

Drivers can expect 15-to-30 minute delays during peak times, including the Saturday...

ICPD investigates robbery on Broadway Street

Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 1:54pm
Contact: 
Scott Gaarde
Police

The Iowa City Police Department (ICPD) responded to the 1900 block of Broadway Street on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 8:42 p.m. to a report of a robbery that had just occurred where a weapon was displayed.

The victim reported he was approached by two male subjects outside of his residence. One of the subjects displayed what was later determined to be a BB/pellet gun. The victim reported that the suspects grabbed his cell phone and then fled the area on foot in an unknown direction. The suspects were described as two black males, both with slender builds, and both wearing hooded...

International flags for the cyclo-cross opening ceremony

Iowa City to “Welcome the World” with fireworks, food & fun during cyclo-cross opening ceremony

Monday, September 19, 2016 - 3:08pm
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

Iowa City will kick off a four-day cyclo-cross celebration beginning Thursday Sept. 22, 2016 with an opening ceremony featuring a huge fireworks display, live entertainment and a special bike ride for kids.

Cyclo-Cross is a tough terrain, off-road cycling sport. The ceremony will celebrate the opening of the Volkswagen Jingle Cross Cyclo-Cross Festival , which includes the Telenent UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup...

Cyclists carry their bikes as they participate in Jingle Cross a local cyclocross event.

Free downtown parking, shuttles available for Cyclo-Cross World Cup & Oktoberfest events

Monday, September 19, 2016 - 2:49pm
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

The City of Iowa City will provide free parking and shuttle services Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 during the Telenet UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup and the Northside Oktoberfest . Limited, on-site cyclo-cross parking at the Johnson County Fairgrounds can be purchased for $10.

Oktoberfest will run from 12 to 3 p.m. in the Northside Marketplace (200-400 blocks of Market Street and 100-300 blocks of Linn Street) and includes craft...

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Iowa River Clean-up cancelled for Sept. 17

Friday, September 16, 2016 - 4:35pm
Public Works

The Iowa River Clean-up Project scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 has been cancelled due to significant rain in the Iowa River watershed upstream of Iowa City.

Unfortunately, the resultant increase in river stage will make the bulk of the trash inaccessible, minimizing the impact of the event.

We appreciate everyone’s help and our sponsors in getting ready for this event. We will be planning another cleanup in 2017. To stay in the loop about similar events be sure to like...

Iowa City Update: World Cup Cyclo-Cross comes to town

Friday, September 16, 2016 - 10:55am
Contact: 
Ty Coleman
Communications

Iowa City is about to make history by becoming only the second city in North America to host a World Cup Cyclo-Cross event. Learn how officials were able to land this prestigious international event, which will run alongside the annual Jingle Cross Festival at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Also, get details on the upcoming...

Kids Day at the Market and Fall Equinox Celebration

Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 10:12am
Contact: 
Tammy Neumann
Parks and Recreation

Fresh farm fun awaits at the 2016 Iowa City Farmers Market Kids' Day, Saturday, September 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at Chauncey Swan Park, across the street from City Hall on Washington Street. Support kid vendors as they sell goods they've grown or made. Enjoy live music from pop violinist Genevieve Salamone, and learn something new at one of the many planned exhibits, demonstrations and kids activities sponsored by area organizations.

If that's not enough, after attending Kids' Day, walk over to the south side of the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St., to enjoy the...

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