Iowa City Animal Services received notification on Aug. 22, 2016 about a person who was bitten by a dog on Aug. 21.

According to the information provided, the person reached down to pet the dog and was subsequently bitten while standing outside The Konnexion, 106 S. Linn Street, around 7 p.m. on Aug. 21.

The dog is described as a black and white pit bull that is shorter in size and appears younger, with a half black and half white face. The individuals with the dog are described as two males and a female with a baby in a green stroller.

Iowa City Animal Services is...

Iowa City Police are asking the public for help as they investigate a report of a suspicious vehicle near Wetherby Park.

Police responded to the park on Sat. Aug. 20, 2016 at about 8: 20 p.m. A group of juveniles reported being in Wetherby Park when a vehicle, described as a white truck occupied by a single Hispanic male stopped and told the juveniles to get in. The group fled the park unharmed.

Officers were unable to locate the suspected vehicle in the area.

This incident remains under investigation and the Iowa City Police Department is requesting the assistance...

The First Avenue closure will impact travel for parents and students going to and from South East Junior High School, City High School and Tate High School.

First Avenue will close south of Bradford Drive through Mall Drive beginning Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 for continued work on the First Avenue Grade Separation, a project that will elevate the railroad crossing and lower the road, helping to reduce long train delays.

The road is expected to reopen in early September.

Students and parents should consider the following tips when traveling to and from the schools:...

Crews will shut-down the 100 Block of North Linn Street today, Thursday August 18, 2016 for the first annual Farm to Street Dinner.

The event will bring together roughly 200 people who will join around a table, outside on Linn Street and share a delicious six-course meal prepared by several downtown Iowa City chefs with locally produced ingredients. Money raised will support local food efforts including the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Foundation and the Iowa City Community School District Farm to School program.

City crews will close the road and no longer allow parking...