News across Johnson County
‘Free Fatou’: IC community members rally support for ICE detainee
For more than 20 years, Fatou Traore has called Iowa City her home. Now, her family is fighting to bring her back from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, custody as she faces deportation to a country she has never visited. Over 100 Iowa City community members and local…
Celebrating the fruits of North Hall’s garden
Tucked away behind the Stanley and Currier dorms stands a building hiding in the shade of bushy trees and cooling towers. By location alone, the North Hall wouldn’t blame students for unknowingly passing it by. However, its miniature community garden filled with vegetables,…
Activism in Iowa City needs to allow room for mistakes
The last decade has arguably been marked by extensive activism. With the power of the internet, we’ve heard just about any and every opinion imaginable on racial justice, gun violence, reproductive rights, immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, and much more. Iowa City, especially, is a hub…
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.
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…
UI students show up for social media sensation Sister Cindy
Each day, thousands of University of Iowa students amble across the Pentacrest, gazing up at the inspirationally gold-tipped Old Capitol Museum in between their strides across campus. On an average day, this walk would include all the common idyllic sounds found on a college…
Photos: Iowa City Vigil for Ahmed Osman
The Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County organized a vigil on Thursday evening to celebrate the life of Ahmed Osman, a fifth-grade student who died after an accident during a Borlaug Elementary School field trip at Lake Macbride earlier this week. Around 200 Iowa City residents…
55+ Connections: Week of September 20, 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 Tuesday, September 22 10:30 – 11:30 AM North Liberty Library – Meeting Room BCD This Tuesday we…