Area first responders and local hospitals are participating in a Johnson County Emergency Management training exercise at the University of Iowa Campus Wellness and Recreation Center (CRWC) at approximately 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019.

The event, centered around the Wellness Center at 309 S. Madison St., is an exercise to help train multiple jurisdictions on how to best respond to an incident involving an armed assailant, and is not a real emergency.

The area will be clearly marked for the public. The following roads, sidewalks, and parking lots will be temporarily closed...

Stop by one of the six parties being hosted in Iowa City to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019.

This is part of a nationwide effort to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, build partnerships between neighborhoods and the Police Department, and send a message that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back against crime.

Several neighborhoods are hosting kid friendly block parties with food, games, music, and special appearances by Herky the Hawkeye and McGruff the Crime Dog.

Iowa City Police Officers will be attending all parties to...

Weather permitting, beginning Monday, August 5, 2019, West Benton Street between South Capitol Street and South Riverside Drive will be reduced to one lane of traffic in the west bound direction.

The lane reduction is necessary to facilitate pavement repairs. It is anticipated the work will be completed by Friday, August 16, 2019.

Motorists are to take note of this construction and to seek another route during this time period. As always, caution should be exercised when traveling through all construction areas.

For updated information on road construction in Iowa...

On the last day of Rummage in the Ramp, starting at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, take advantage of a “Name Your Price." Come down, see what’s left, and tell us what you’ll pay for it.

The sale is happening Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon, on the second floor of the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp, 415 E. Washington St. Visitors can use the College Street entrance of the ramp to access the sale.

This annual City-sponsored event occurs as leases changeover each year in Iowa City at the end of July. Most items are priced $20 or under. Profits are split between environmental and...