News across Greater Iowa City

Back to School Donation Drive brings in about 900 glasses to be reused
The Carver College of Medicine’s chapter of ReSpectacle hosted its Back to School Donation Drive where the chapter asked the community to donate used glasses. About 900 pairs of glasses were donated to be cleaned and worn again by people in need of affordable glasses. ReSpectacle…

Welcoming Week celebrates diversity of JoCo, IC
Iowa City celebrated its diversity as community members from across Johnson County came together to tell that all are welcome. This is the fifth year Johnson County has honored Welcome Week and hosted a multitude of Welcoming Weekend events. RELATED: Johnson County Auditor’s…

Coralville Fire Department Hosts Open House & Chili/Soup Supper
Firefighters will serve up a warm welcome and tasty chili or soup on Sunday, October 11, from 4:00-8:00 pm. Plus, learn how to charge lithium-ion battery devices safely!

Coralville Offers Free Document Shredding for Residents on October 10
Coralville residents can bring up to two cardboard boxes of papers per household to be shredded for free
Coralville Hosts Community Litter Cleanup Event in October
Volunteers are invited to pick up trash on October 8 to help protect our local waterways and our environment.

Review | A prime performance from Robert Pattinson in A24’s ‘Primetime’
In the early 2000s, reality TV grabbed audiences across the nation with the promise of something unscripted and authentic. It pledged an escape into a world often messier, darker, and more criminal than what audiences could even begin to conjure up. At the height of this frenzy…

55+ Connections: Week of September 27, 2026
This is the 55+ Connections weekly update. If you would like to sign up to get more updates from the City go to https://northlibertyiowa.gov/contact/ 55+ Connections: Tuesday Gathering SHOW AND TELL EDITION Tuesday, September 29 10:30 – 11:30 AM North Liberty Library – Meeting…
No. 5-ranked Iowa field hockey sweeps the weekend against Ohio State with a 3-2 victory on Sunday.
Iowa field hockey, ranked No. 5, triumphed over Ohio State with a 3-2 comeback win on Sunday, improving its record to 9-1. Fourth-year Dionne van Aalsum got the scoring going early for the Hawkeyes after a strike beat the Buckeyes’ goalkeeper with nine minutes to play in the…

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/northliberty/52317_podcast_-_143_-_adams_lawn__land.mp3 Most kids his age are thinking about the weekend. Landon Adams is thinking about his next truck, his next employee, and his first investment property. At 17, Landon built Adams Lawn and Land from…

Kids take flight at Iowa City airport
The tarmac at the Iowa City Municipal Airport was packed Saturday morning with excited kids, ready to take an airplane ride on one of the dozens of two-seaters lining the area. The Young Eagles Youth Aviation Education Program hosted the event, where children aged eight to 17…

Photos: Iowa women’s field hockey defeats Ohio State Buckeyes
The University of Iowa Hawkeyes beat The University of Ohio State 4-1 Friday night Sept. 25, 2026 at Grant Field in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes are now 7-1 with a 2-1 conference record. The Hawkeyes and Buckeyes played a close scoreless first half until Hawkeye forward Lexie Hagie…
New Iowa INSIGHT program offers free arsenic testing for private well owners
Iowa INSIGHT, or Integrated Network for Science, Information, and Geospatial Health Tracking, began filling gaps in private well arsenic testing data by supplying free arsenic testing kits to six counties with notably low testing. These counties include Mitchell, Floyd, Plymouth,…