Power plant concerns heard at Benton Supervisors meeting
VINTON – A proposed power plant that could neighbor Benton County prompted concerns from Benton County residents at the Tuesday, March 31, 2026, meeting of the Benton County Board of Supervisors. Jane Scheer met with the board regarding the Morgan Valley Energy Center. She resides at Maple Grove Farm...
UI Young Americans for Freedom, IC communist group debate
The Young Americans for Freedom, or YAF, University of Iowa chapter and Iowa City’s Revolutionary Communists of America came together at the IMU Richey Ballroom on April 1 to discuss issues such as long-term effects on climate change, failures of past communist attempts such as the Soviet Union and Maoist China,...
🚧 Iowa City Landfill Closed April 6 for Maintenance
The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center will be closed on Monday, April 6, 2026, for scale maintenance. During the closure, residents can use other waste and recycling options around Johnson County.
A New Brunch Restaurant is Now Open in Cedar Rapids
You have a new brunch option in the city of Cedar Rapids! The Sunshine Bliss Brunchery officially began welcoming customers earlier this week, and it's now open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Viral NeeDoh toys boost business for central Iowa shop
A once quiet toy section at Bing’s in Valley Junction now has people lined up for hours waiting to get their hands on NeeDoh squish toys.
Iowa man billed for car after dealership fraud case
A man from Grundy Center, Iowa says he’s being billed for a car he no longer owns after trading it in at Sky Auto Mall in Center Point. The dealership is now facing fraud charges and a $12 million lawsuit.
Woman Faces Felony Charge for Alleged False Forcible Felony Report
Dubuque, Iowa — Jasmine Angelique Cherry, 31, was arrested March 31, 2026, at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a Class D felony charge of making a false report to public safety entities involving a forcible felony, plus a misdemeanor warrant out of jurisdiction. Cherry (Black female, 5’09”, 240...
Blank Park Zoo unveils prank animal phone lines for April Fools’ Day
The zoo has set up prank call lines that you can send to friends and family.
Q&A | Get to know Iowa sprinter Kalen Walker
The Daily Iowan: What made you want to come to Iowa?. Kalen Walker: My decision to come to Iowa was a pretty easy choice for me, honestly. Both my parents went to Iowa, and I’ve been an Iowa fan my whole life. I wanted to come to Iowa out...
First Alert: Weather Now – The Next Nine for Tuesday, March 31
First Alert Meteorologist Corey Thompson looks at the 9-day forecast, which includes a couple of windows of opportunity for stronger storms later this week.
