Iowa City Police investigate armed robbery

Thursday, August 4, 2016 - 9:00am

Iowa City Police are investigating an armed robbery that happened early Thursday morning.

On Thurs. Aug. 4, 2016, just before 1 a.m., officers responded to McDonald's, located at 2440 Mormon Trek Blvd, for a report of an armed robbery. Witnesses told authorities that the restaurant had been robbed by a black male with a handgun.

The victims said they were leaving the business when the suspect approached them, showed a handgun and forced them at gunpoint back into the store. The suspect then forced the victims to hand over an undisclosed amount of cash and/or property....

Iowa City Mayor’s Walk series continues on August 9

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 - 10:01am
City Manager's Office
Mayor Jim Throgmorton will continue his series of neighborhood walks through Iowa City on Tuesday, August 9. Tuesday’s walk marks his fourth event since April and will begin at 4:30 p.m. The Mayor’s Walks provide the Mayor with the opportunity to learn more about the City from the residents he serves.

Mayor Jim Throgmorton will begin his walk at the Clinton and Washington Street Transportation Center, where he will catch the Westwinds bus. He will take that bus to the stop at Benton Street and Teg Drive, then walk north on Keswick Drive, northeast on Wheaton Road, east on Keswick Drive,...

Iowa City Transit regular service hours to resume Monday, August 15, 2016

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 - 8:39am
Contact: 
Curtis Brenton
Transportation

Iowa City Transit will no longer operate on its summer schedule and will resume regular service, beginning Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.

Schedule changes are listed below:

The Towncrest and Oakcrest routes will resume operating 30 minute service all day, Monday through Friday. Night and Weekend service for the Towncrest and Oakcrest routes will be unchanged. The free Downtown Shuttle route will resume operating.

For more information visit us on the web at www.icgov.org or call the Iowa City Transportation & Resource Management Department...

Rummage in the Ramp ends soon; "Name Your Price" sale starts at 4 p.m. on Wednesday

Monday, August 1, 2016 - 11:50am
Contact: 
Marcia Bollinger
Neighborhood Outreach

The gigantic City-sponsored garage sale known as Rummage in the Ramp ends this Wednesday, August 3, 2016, but donations continue to come in and there are still plenty of great items for sale. Donation and sale hours run from noon to 8 p.m. Monday, August 1 through Wednesday, August 3. The “Name Your Price” sale begins at 4 p.m. on Wednesday to help clear out remaining items. Find items you want to buy and tell us what you’ll pay for them!

The sale is being held in the lower level of Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp, across the street from City Hall in the 400 block of Washington Street,...

Washington Street Project: Traffic changes on Dubuque and Washington Streets

Monday, August 1, 2016 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Scott Sovers
Part of Downtown and Pedestrian Mall Streetscape Plan by Public Works

Traffic patters are changing while work on the Washington Streetscape Project progresses.

Beginning Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, northbound traffic on Dubuque Street will close between Iowa Avenue and Washington Street. Southbound traffic on Dubuque Street will remain open.

Additionally, Washington Street will close to westbound traffic between Linn and Dubuque Streets, while eastbound traffic on Washington Street will remain open.

These lane closures are needed for work on the ongoing ...

Iowa City Gateway: Twice daily, temporary closures on Dubuque Street

Friday, July 29, 2016 - 4:37pm
Contact: 
Melissa Clow
Part of Iowa City Gateway Project by Public Works

For most of August, drivers and pedestrians can expect Dubuque Street to close temporarily at approximately 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for underground work.

However, as a contingency, crews may close the road at 2 p.m . should the 11 a.m. work need to be delayed. Workers will not stop traffic more than twice per day.

The closures will take place between Terrell Mill Park, located just north of the Mayflower Residence Hall, and Church Street...

First American Bank offering $5,000 in reward money following recent robbery

Friday, July 29, 2016 - 3:59pm
Contact: 
Zach Diersen
Police
The Iowa City Police Department is asking for continued help from the public in identifying a suspected bank robber. First American Bank is now offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect and Iowa City Area CrimeStoppers is offering $1,000. On July 20, 2016 at approximately 1:53 p.m. officers responded to First American Bank, located at 640 Highway 1 West in Iowa City, for a report of an armed robbery. Officers flooded the area looking for a black male, dressed in black that had fled the bank on foot.

The suspect has not been located. Anyone with...

Speed humps to be installed in three locations in Iowa City

Friday, July 29, 2016 - 10:06am
Contact: 
Dave Panos
Public Works

Work to install three speed humps, as part of the 2016 Traffic Calming Project, will being Mon. Aug. 1, 2016, weather permitting.

The three locations include:

Westbury Drive between Westbury Court and Glastonbury Street Langenberg Avenue between Oxen Lane and Sycamore Street Sandusky Drive between Keokuk Street and Broadway Street

The roads will be down to one lane of alternative traffic while the work is being done. Flaggers will be on site to direct traffic through the areas. Normal travel will likely resume by the end of the day on Aug. 3.

Drivers should take...

Iowa City Transit to move interchange back to Washington Street and Clinton Street

Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 4:49pm
Contact: 
Curtis Brenton
Part of Downtown and Pedestrian Mall Streetscape Plan by Transit

On Wednesday, August 3, 2016, all Iowa City Transit buses will return to normal service and will resume using the transit interchange located at the intersection of Washington Street and Clinton Street. Operational details are listed below:

The bus stops located at Washington Street & Linn Street (stop 7200); Washington Street and Gilbert Street (stop 7201) will remain closed due to continuing work on Washington Street for the Washington Street Streetscape project. Customers who normally use these stops should catch their buses at the transit interchange. Ongoing construction work...

Iowa City Police Department releases video of park interaction following bank robbery

Tuesday, July 26, 2016 - 3:37pm
Contact: 
Scott Gaarde
Police

On July 20, 2016, at 1:53 p.m., the Iowa City Police Department (ICPD) responded to First American Bank, located at 640 Highway 1 West in Iowa City, for a report of an armed robbery. While officers were checking the area for the armed suspect, they interacted with a man in Benton Hill Park who fit the original description of the robber police received from dispatch.

This interaction has generated extensive media coverage. In order to make the community aware of the manner in which this interaction occurred, the Iowa City Police Department has released the video from two body worn...

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