Andy Davis
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Iowa City, IA, United States
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Pat Heiden unseats Mike Carberry, Janelle Rettig re-elected in supervisors race
Mike Carberry, Janelle Rettig and Pat Heiden are running for two seats on the county's Board of Supervisors. The top two will appear on Nov. ballots. → Read More
Documents: University Heights paid $1,500 to probe allegations against former police chief
Kris Lyon was terminated in March "without cause and for no reason." One councilor says city has responsibility to taxpayers to release more . → Read More
Pat Heiden top fundraiser, spender in Johnson County supervisor race
Financial disclosure filings show that between Jan. 1 and May 14, Heiden raised about $26,100 and spent about $26,259. → Read More
Paul's Discount to close this summer, marking end of 55-year, one-stop-shop legacy
Originally Ken's Auto and Farm Store, Paul's Discount has supplied Iowa City with everything: housewares, hardware, horticulture and hodgepodge. → Read More
Johnson County leaders, advocates say support for raising local minimum wage will continue
The Board of Supervisors this week approved its latest local minimum wage increase, but the new amount is legally unenforceable. → Read More
Democratic primary ballots set for Johnson County's local offices
Incumbents Mike Carberry and Janelle Rettig are seeing re-election to the Board of Supervisors. They join Pat Heiden in the race for two seats. → Read More
University Camera, Iowa City's last full-service photography shop, to shutter this spring
When owner Roger Christian closes the doors for the last time, Johnson County's last full-service camera and photo processing store will be gone. → Read More
Iowa City Council extends deadline for Iowa City Marketplace TIF requirements
Owners of the marketplace have exceeded investment and valuation requirements, but did not meet others as of the original Nov. 1, 2017 deadline. → Read More
Danaher Corporation announces plan to buy Integrated DNA Technologies
Danaher announced in a Friday news release that it plans to close on the sale mid-year. IDT manufactures synthetic DNA and RNA to sell to researchers. → Read More
Central State Bank toppled to make way for new Northside construction
Ross Nusser, developer of 202 N. Linn St., said he's excited to bring a new community gathering space to the northeast corner of Linn and Market. → Read More
Fire damage closes Republic Services' Benton Street recycling center until further notice
A fire that destroyed a warehouse used by Republic Services has limited the company's ability to process the usual amount of recyclables. → Read More
Warehouse on fire near downtown Iowa City
The warehouse, formerly owned by City Carton, was likely storing excess paper and cardboard, and possibly plastic. → Read More
Iowa City snow: Heavy snowfall heading into weekend
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Johnson County. Folks in the area should expect about 5 inches by Friday evening. → Read More
Family Video, Iowa City's last movie rental store, to close
The North Liberty store will remain open and, after Iowa City's store closes, will become the last brick-and-mortar movie rental store in the county. → Read More
Carberry, Rettig will seek re-election to Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Mike Carberry has announced his candidacy, and Janelle Rettig will make a formal announcement in the near future. The two join Pat Heiden in the race. → Read More
RAGBRAI stop in Iowa City tip of the iceberg of 2018 events
In April alone, Iowa City will host the Mission Creek Festival, a wrestling world cup, UNESCO Cities of Literature meeting and the first Run CRANDIC. → Read More
University Heights places police chief Kris Lyon on administrative leave
Kris Lyon, who was appointed University Heights police chief in August, was placed on administrative leave on Jan. 19. → Read More
Trial of Iowa City ped mall shooting suspect Lamar Wilson begins this week
Lamar Wilson is claiming a "stand your ground" defense in one of the first tests of Iowa's new law. → Read More
Auction allows highest bidder to catch a ride with an Iowa City Iditarod racer
The highest bidder will have a chance to ride in Iowa City native Emily Maxwell's sled during a parade-style race opening. The auction ends Jan. 19. → Read More
White supremacist fliers distributed in Iowa City's Wetherby Park neighborhood
The fliers were attached to copies of the River Cities' Reader and left on driveways on the city's southwest side early Wednesday. → Read More