Good Day
Iowa City
Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Iowa City. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A Cedar Rapids reader asked how three-letter airport codes like CID are chosen and if they can be changed. IATA assigns the codes based on location or original names and rarely approves changes — local marketing has even embraced the codes as symbols of community identity. The Gazette
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ North Liberty police are searching for 17-year-old Emma who was last seen on May 10 at 11 p.m. on the West 100 Block of Penn Street wearing a red top and gray sweatpants and not carrying her cell phone or medication, with officials saying she may be in Davenport. Iowa City Press-Citizen
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ University of Iowa commencement ceremonies will be held from May 15th to June 6th at venues — including Hancher Auditorium, Carver-Hawkeye Arena, and the Iowa Memorial Union. Guests must follow different bag rules and parking restrictions at each site and can later watch live streams on YouTube. Iowa City Press-Citizen
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ North Liberty faces a $1.3 million budget gap because a required email notifying residents of a fiscal 2026 public hearing was not sent — forcing the city to likely use last year’s tax rates. Officials are working with state legislators to allow a new hearing on May 27 so the error can be corrected. Iowa City Press-Citizen
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Local 5 News and CW Iowa 23 will broadcast 18 free Indiana Fever games—featuring Iowa star Caitlin Clark—under a new TEGNA deal. The first game will take place on May 20 at 6 p.m. CT at Gainbridge Fieldhouse when the Fever play the Atlanta Dream and additional matchups include games against New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces. We Are Iowa
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A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. — University of Iowa Libraries Main Library Gallery — Free admission — Explore the revolutionary influence of Stéphane Mallarmé's poem on graphic design and visual poetry.
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Friday Night Concert Series
6:30-9 p.m. — 210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA — Free entry — Celebrate the start of summer with local musicians at this vibrant concert series.
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Sensory Sensitive Inflatable Afternoon
1:30-3:30 p.m. — Iowa City Scanlon Gym — Cost not specified — Enjoy unstructured play time with inflatables designed for sensory sensitive friends and families.
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May's Featured Artist: Laurel Kubby
7 a.m. - 6 p.m. — Beadology Iowa — Free entry — Explore the intricate 3-dimensional geometric seed bead work of artist Laurel Kubby throughout May.
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A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive
9 a.m.-6 p.m. — University of Iowa Libraries Main Library Gallery — Free entry — Explore the influential legacy of Stéphane Mallarmé’s revolutionary poetic work in a unique exhibition.
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Iowa City Crusade Amazing Race & Tour
11 a.m. — Java House Coffee Roasters - Downtown — One ticket per person — Embark on a creative scavenger hunt exploring local gems and tackling fun challenges.
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Story Jam
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Iowa City Public Library — Free entry — A lively music and movement program promoting early literacy for children and caregivers.
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Eat for the Arts at Short's Burgers Eastside
11 AM – 8 PM — Short's Burgers Eastside — 15% of sales go to support local arts — Enjoy tasty burgers while contributing to community programs.
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Gatos En Ronda
6-8 p.m. — Iowa City Bike Library — Free entry — Enjoy a no-drop community ride featuring trails, secret passages, and ice cream stops.
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Art Social at Public Space One
11 AM – 1 PM — PS1 Close House — Free entry — Engage in a creative atmosphere with art supplies and fellow creators.
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~ Carl Jung
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