Swisher
A city in Johnson County, Iowa — population 912 as of 2022.
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Jazz Repertory Ensemble mesmerizes audience with classic jazz music
Classic jazz tunes such as Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me To The Moon” have the ability to be played at any time. But the cohesion of live intricate bass, upbeat drums, and vibrant percussion is a novelty; brought to life at the Voxman Music building Concert Hall. On Oct. 1, the…
Creatives & Arts
UI main library exhibition honors 150 years of political conservation cartoonist “Ding” Darling
Tucked behind statues of books in a serene corner of the University of Iowa’s main library, rigid glass cases showcase specimens of birds that once filled the state’s vast marshes and fields. Long before these animals became museum displays, a local cartoonist drew birds in an…
Creatives & Arts
‘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…
Community Groups & Organizations
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,…
Community Groups & Organizations
Photos: Students line up early for College GameDay
Students gather at the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday morning to camp in line for College GameDay. Some have been there since 3:45 PM on Friday to get a shot at the Pat McAfee “Kicking is Easy” field goal challenge. College GameDay is making their first appearance in Iowa…
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Photos: Caitlin 1 launch with Iowa women’s basketball
Iowa women’s basketball fans attended an Iowa women’s basketball performance in downtown Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 2. The performance was part of the Caitlin 1 launch experience, former Iowa star and current Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe line with Nike.…
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Swisher by the numbers
- Median age
- 36.2
- Households
- 418
- Persons per household
- 2.8
- Median household income
- $100,577
- Median house value
- $260,300