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Two soon-to-be 2023 University of Iowa alumni have found unique opportunities to take their talents abroad following graduation. UI students Kyler Johnson and Raj Aditya will further their education abroad after they graduate. Johnson will graduate with an English and creative writing bachelor’s degree and minors in French, Portuguese, Chinese, and translation for global literacy....
Iowa City was awarded the 2023 Iowa Small Business Community of the Year by the U.S. Business Administration Iowa Small Business Administration. According to a release from the Small Business Administration, Iowa City was selected because of its commitment to providing opportunities for local businesses to start and flourish. District Director of the administration’s Iowa...
City of Iowa City staff is concerned that housing affordability and availability will be negatively impacted after noticing a continued downward trend of residential lot creation in 2022. In the April 13 information packet, Iowa City Associate Planner Kirk Lehmann provided an overview of residential development in 2022, which showed that Iowa City might not...
Iowa City City Councilor Andrew Dunn announced his run for Councilor John Thomas’ council seat, which will be vacant in January 2024. The city council elected Dunn in January to fill the At-Large seat of former Councilor Janice Weiner, who left the council after she was elected to the Iowa Senate. This term will end...
The Iowa River Powerhouse Dam was found to have more deficiencies than previously believed, prompting the City of Iowa City to bring on another consultant to further assess the damage. This additional hiring, which will tack on a little over $50,000 in additional fees, was approved by the Iowa City City Council at its April...
The Iowa City City Council approved a rezoning ordinance on Tuesday night, leaving a local Iowa City family feeling disappointed. The council approved the rezoning of land into potential commercial developments located between Mormon Trek Boulevard and Dane Road, which the Dane family of Iowa City spoke in opposition to at previous council meetings. The...
After coming to Iowa City in 1928, George Dane made a lasting impression on the community. Now, his family worries his posthumous wish to give back to the community he loved could be jeopardized with a proposed rezoning bid. At the April 4 Iowa City City Council meeting, the council deferred a rezoning ordinance for...
The City of Iowa City is in the early stages of updating its Comprehensive Plan to align it better with the city council’s housing diversity and affordability goals. The Comprehensive Plan acts as a guide for the city’s zoning, planning, and development decisions and codes. In the city’s March 30 information packet, Iowa City Neighborhood...
Donna and Mark Santillan met in English class on their first day of college at Loyola University and became inseparable college sweethearts and lab partners. From there, they married, became research partners, and have spent almost 20 years researching women’s health and pregnancy at the University of Iowa. During graduate school, Donna Santillan was researching...
After serving the city for almost 12 years in multiple roles, Iowa City City Councilor John Thomas is not seeking re-election this fall. Thomas is in his second term, which ends on Jan. 2, 2024, on the city council and the current representative for District C. Before his election onto the city council in January...