Sex offender accused of lying about Coralville address
News Desk Lang 7/19/26 A sex offender is accused of lying about living at an apartment in Coralville. 56-year-old Kelly Wade has a history of convictions, including exposing himself to a girl…
Iowa City
Iowa City man faces assault causing injury charge after fight over food
Lang 7/19/26 An Iowa City man is accused of assaulting and injuring another person in a dispute over food. Iowa City Police say the reported victim confronted 21-year-old Andrew Johnson…
Sentencing set for second suspect in robbery outside Iowa City Public Library
Lang 7/18/26 A sentencing date has been set for one of two men accused of a robbery near the Iowa City Public Library. Two Cedar Rapids men…20-year-old J’Mirrion Walton and…
Cedar Rapids woman arrested in Tiffin burglary investigation
Lang 7/18/26 A Cedar Rapids woman is in custody after allegedly committing a house burglary in Tiffin. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office was called to a burglary in progress at…
North Liberty Police arrest car burglary suspect
Lang 7/18/26 North Liberty Police have arrested a car burglary suspect. 18-year-old Isaac Martinez of 3rd Street SW in Cedar Rapids was booked into the Johnson County Jail just before…
Paving to begin Monday on Court Street
City of Iowa City news release Weather permitting, paving on Court Street from Court Street Place to Seventh Avenue will begin the week of July 20, 2026. After the concrete…
Iowa City Fire Department called to late Friday night fire near West High School
Lang 7/18/26 Firefighters from Iowa City and Coralville responded to a reported house fire near West High School late Friday night. The PulsePoint app indicates crews were called to 3532…
Solon Beef Days Hay Bale Toss crowns sixth straight Hawkeye offensive lineman as its winner
Lang 7/17/26 The Solon Beef Days Hay Bale Toss has a new champion…and once again it’s a Hawkeye offensive lineman. Senior offensive lineman Cael Winter from Waukee won the 2026…
Multiple agencies respond to house fire near Coralville Lake
Lang 7/17/26 A Friday afternoon house fire near Coralville Lake displaced two residents and their pets. The Jefferson-Monroe Fire Department in Swisher was joined by firefighters from Solon and North…
Longtime donor to UI athletics dies
UI Athletics news release IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa Athletics community is mourning the loss of one of its most passionate, loyal, and transformative supporters, Will Moon,…
UI Center for Intellectual Freedom interim leader decries lack of support from other school officials
Lang 7/17/26 The interim leader at the University of Iowa Center for Intellectual Freedom is bemoaning what he perceives as a lack of support from other school officials. Email obtained…
Turek took in more money than Hinson over last reporting period; three of four Democrats running for U.S. House outraise Republicans
Josh Turek and Ashley Hinson walk in July 4 parades in photos posted to their respective campaign Facebook pages. U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek and three of the four Democrats…
Iowa City woman with history of eluding charged with reckless driving
Hunter 07/17/26 An Iowa City woman with a history of eluding police was arrested after allegedly driving recklessly. 26-year-old Ciera Chance of South Riverside Drive was reportedly observed operating a…
Former Johnson County auditor sentenced to two days in jail for OWI
Hunter 07/17/26 Former Johnson County Auditor Travis Weipert was sentenced on an OWI charge earlier this month. Court records indicate the 45-year-old Tiffin resident entered a written plea of guilty…
State unemployment rate remains steady
Edited release 07/17/26 Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent in June, down from a jobless rate of 3.5 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate fell…