Good Day
Iowa City
Monday, February 16th, 2026
Good morning, Iowa City. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 16th of February.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Coralville Police Department’s crisis K-9 Karl, a 7-month-old Australian Labradoodle, is trained to comfort officers and community members in safe settings (he is not deployed to dangerous scenes). Purchased and fully sponsored by Iowa City Scheels, he will graduate this fall when he turns one. The Gazette
- ➤ Fifteen renovated and fully furnished apartments for Veterans on Hollywood Boulevard are nearly ready if the county vote approves the project today — the first HUD-assisted Veterans-only housing complex in the area that aims to fill a critical housing gap. KCRG
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World Club
4-5 p.m. — Iowa City Public Library — Free entry — Explore unique world cultures through stories, games, and crafts at this engaging monthly event.
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Story Jam
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Iowa City Public Library — Free entry — Engage in a fun music and movement program designed for early literacy development.
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Trivia at the Den
7-9 p.m. — St. Burch Tavern — Free entry — Test your knowledge and win a $50 St. Burch gift card at this fun trivia night.
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Rachel Schumacher Band Live Performance
10 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. — Elray's Live & Dive — $5 — Experience the rising country star Rachel Schumacher and her band bringing heartfelt tunes from Music City to Iowa City.
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Wildlife Bioblitz
10:00 – 11:30 AM — Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center — Free entry — Explore nature in a fun and educational scavenger hunt with community enthusiasts.
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The Storyteller Mic
10 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. — AlleyCat — $4 White Claws — Share your song, poem, or weekend stories in a lively open mic setting.
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Tune Out Music Trivia
7-10 p.m. — Big Grove Brewery & Taproom — Free entry — Enjoy a lively evening of music trivia with friends and great brews.
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Classic Fringe Earrings Workshop
1-4 p.m. — Beadology Iowa — $70 total ($35 instructor fee, $35 materials fee) — Learn brick stitch techniques to create unique earrings with flowing fringe.
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West Coast Swing Foundations
6:15-9 p.m. — Public Space 1 — $10 flat fee or $5 for first-timers — Learn the basic swing dance moves and enjoy social dancing with others.
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Dreamer and the Hoping Machine Inaugural Concert
7-9 p.m. — The James Theater — $20 GA/$12 students — Experience the debut performance of the Family Folk Machine band with original songs by choir members.
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