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Recent News About Iowa City
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Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety - Fire Prevention Week 2021
Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 3-9, 2021, and this year's theme is "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety."
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Transit detour for route 12 - Highway 1 starts Oct. 4
The outbound route 12 – Highway 1 will detour Monday, Oct. 4, through Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, due to street repairs on Westwinds Drive.
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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Iowa City stagnates at six
There were no new teachers in Iowa City who signed the pledge on Sept. 30, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.
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Democrats in Johnson see biggest gain in 2020 election after grants from Mark Zuckerberg given to voting officials
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris earned 71% of the vote in Johnson.
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Six teachers in Iowa City pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory by week ending Sept. 18
Critical Race Theory will be taught by six teachers in Iowa City who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Sept. 18.
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Iowa City tennis player Margaret Shin ranks in Girls' 18 bracket in September
Iowa City tennis player Margaret Shin finished 5,309th in September in the junior Girls' 18 category of the United States Tennis Association.
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Sarah Dockery-Jackson ranks 6,042nd in Girls' 18 bracket in September
Iowa City tennis player Sarah Dockery-Jackson finished 6,042nd in September in the junior Girls' 18 category of the United States Tennis Association.
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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Iowa City stagnates at six in week ending Sept. 25
There were no new teachers in Iowa City who signed the pledge in week ending Sept. 25, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.
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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Iowa City stagnates at six in week ending Sep. 18
There were no new teachers in Iowa City who signed the pledge in week ending Sep. 18, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.
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Energy Efficiency home loans now available through the City
Believe it or not, winter is coming soon. Iowa City homeowners can now apply for home improvement loans to keep warm air in, cold air out, and help the community reach its Climate Action goals.
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VA reports decrease of August appointments scheduled at VA Iowa City HCS health facility
The VA Iowa City Health Care System, subsidiary 636QJ in Iowa City, Iowa scheduled 1,721 pending appointments in August compared to 3,278 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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VA reports decrease of August appointments scheduled at VA Iowa City HCS health facility
The VA Iowa City Health Care System, subsidiary 636QG in Iowa City, Iowa scheduled 54 pending appointments in August compared to 408 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Iowa City stagnates at six in week ending Sep. 11
There were no new teachers in Iowa City who signed the pledge in week ending Sep. 11, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.
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VA reports decrease of August appointments scheduled at VA Iowa City HCS health facility
The VA Iowa City Health Care System, subsidiary 636A8 in Iowa City, Iowa scheduled 17,423 pending appointments in August compared to 20,727 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Root for Trees program being offered for second year
Iowa City is offering the “Root for Trees” program for the second annual year. Residents can apply for a voucher that subsidizes the cost of a tree planted on residential property
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Iowa City’s Office of Equity and Human Rights joins Iowa Legal Aid to Sponsor Expungement And Employment Barriers Resource Clinic
The City of Iowa City’s Office of Equity and Human Rights is sponsoring an Expungement and Employment Barriers Resource Clinic on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021.
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City of Iowa City to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
Mayor Bruce Teague signed a proclamation announcing Iowa City will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, 2021.
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Census Bureau: More women than men in Iowa in 2020
Of the 75,849 people living in Iowa in 2020, 50.1 percent (37,986) were women and 49.9 percent (37,863) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Iowa City Today.
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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Iowa City stagnates at six in week ending Sept. 4
There were no new teachers in Iowa City who signed the pledge in week ending Sept. 4, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.
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East Washington Street and North Westminster Street utility work will impact traffic
Crews will be relocating utilities along East Washington Street between Shrader Road and North Westminster Street and along North Westminster Street between East Washington Street and Bowling Green Place beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.