Urban renewal plan approved for Sycamore Mall area
The Iowa City Marketplace, formerly known as the Sycamore Mall, will be redeveloped after the Iowa City City Council approved an urban renewal plan on Feb. 17. The renewal will increase retail opportunities, draw in businesses, add affordable housing, and increase pedestrian activity. In 2024, Iowa City and...
Red Flag Warning for Eastern Iowa
Forecasters say strong winds will gust up to 50 miles an hour today, while temperatures will again climb well above normal into the 50s and 60s. National Weather Service meteorologist Kristy Carter says with the unseasonably warm weather and dry vegetation, open burning is strongly discouraged statewide as fires...
Washington Man Receives Deferred Sentence on Multiple Felony Charges from September Arrest
A Washington man who was arrested on multiple felony charges including weapons violations has received a deferred sentence in a plea agreement. The Washington Police Department arrested 22-year-old Drake Kron of Washington in December on violation of a no contact order. He had several original charges including:...
Train breaks down on tracks, causing closure on Highway 1
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa — Highway 1 by Mount Vernon has shut down because a train has broken down on the railroad tracks. Gillette Lane is also closed. The Mount Vernon–Lisbon Police Department says they think it will be a few hours before the train is moved. We'll update...
Cooper Koch immediately became a fan favorite after taking a subtle shot at Nebraska
Koch endeared himself to Iowa fans everywhere after acknowledging the heated rivalry between Iowa and Nebraska.
Four places to pass the time near the Coe College campus
A born-and-raised Cedar Rapidan, I spent the majority of my childhood in the Wellington Heights Neighborhood on the southeast side of town. Wellington Heights sits on 1st Avenue, opposite from the historic Mound View neighborhood, where you’ll find Coe College. As a result, I’ve had a lifelong front-row seat...
Vegetation fire burns across eastern Iowa counties, 558 lose power
TIFFIN, Iowa (KCRG) - Multiple grass fires are burning across several eastern Iowa counties Wednesday afternoon, with smoke visible from city cameras. One vegetation fire is burning in the 2500 block of IWV Road SW in Tiffin. The Coralville City Camera is capturing smoke from the fire. MidAmerican reports 558...
‘Queen of Iowa horror’ Carrsan T. Morrissey’s new short to debut at FilmScene Wednesday...
Bleeders, a new short film by local filmmaker Carssan T. Morrissey, will premiere at FilmScene in Iowa City Wednesday, following a showing of Evil Dead (2013). The two films are paired together as part of FilmScene’s long-running love letter to niche horror flicks, Late Shift at the Grindhouse. Morrissey’s...
GuideLink receives funding from JoCo supervisors for resources that will assist people struggling with...
The sobering and medical detox services at Iowa City’s GuideLink center have been a valuable resource for members of the community over the past five years, as the rate of overdoses has been increasing, but funding, staffing, and resource shortages are making it difficult for those in need to receive help.
Chit-Chat Wright: The baller, businesswoman, and much more
Chit-Chat Wright has quickly left her mark on the Iowa program. Seemingly each night her performances bring the Carver-Hawkeye Arena crowd to its feet. “Literally before we run out, I just take a moment to look out and just hear the crowd, feel the crowd, feel the energy, feel everything,” Wright said. She has made […]
