Good Day
Iowa City
Thursday, July 24th, 2025
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Good morning, Iowa City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ An Iowa City teen, now 19, pleaded Wednesday to lesser charges after stabbing three people during a fight outside Bardot on May 6, 2023—he faces up to two years in prison per charge and his defense will ask for probation with a deferred judgment. The Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The University of Iowa Department of Physics and Astronomy hosted a TRACERS mission launch watch party at Van Allen Hall on July 23, after the launch was postponed from the previous day at the last minute. Iowa City Press-Citizen
- ➤ Lynette Marshall will retire as president and CEO of the UI Center for Advancement in summer 2026 after a 20-year run — she merged key university offices and led fundraising campaigns that raised nearly $2 billion — and she will continue in her role until then at the Levitt Center in Iowa City. Iowa City Press-Citizen
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A federal judge denied the government request to narrow a preliminary injunction that protects four UI international students from deportation after their visas were revoked following criminal convictions. Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger said the decision does not overly restrict law enforcement actions—keeping the injunction in place until a final ruling is issued. Iowa City Press-Citizen
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Nash Keen was born at 21 weeks on July 5, 2024, and he spent six months in the NICU at University of Iowa Health Care where he underwent multiple surgeries and tests. Shortly after his first birthday he was named the Guinness World Records titleholder for the most premature baby and his doctors say he has made strong progress—his family hopes he grows happy and strong when he starts kindergarten. We Are Iowa
SHOP NEWS
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2025 AnimeIowa Convention
July 25-27 — Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center — Entrance fee varies — Enjoy three days of anime, cosplay, and engaging panels.
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Iowa Rock and Soul Revue Featuring Orquesta Alto Maiz
6:30-9 p.m. — Riverfront Crossings Park — Free entry — Experience the vibrant rhythms of Latin-jazz-dance music that will get your feet moving.
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Radical Relaxation Yoga
5-6 p.m. — Iowa City, IA — $16 drop-in or 8-class pass for $100 — Experience communal relaxation and release tension with certified yoga instructors dedicated to self-love and healing.
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PS1 Close House Open Hours
11 AM – 1 PM — Public Space 1 (PS1) — Free entry — Explore the gallery and enjoy free art supplies and reading materials at PS1 Close House.
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Trivia Tuesday!
8 PM – 12 AM — AlleyCat — Free entry — Teams of up to 6 can compete for prizes in a fun trivia night.
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Trivia Wednesday at Wilder
7-9 p.m. — Graduate by Hilton Iowa City — $10 Graduate Burger and 1/2 priced beer — Test your knowledge while enjoying great food and drinks.
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PS1 Close House Open Hours
6-8 p.m. — Public Space 1 — Free entry — Explore the gallery and enjoy free art supplies and the CAS Reading Room at PS1 Close House.
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WERQ Dance Fit Pro Certification
10 AM – 6 PM — Campus Recreation and Wellness Center — Registration fee required — Become a certified WERQ Dance Fit Pro and energize your community with exciting dance fitness classes.
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Creek Stompin' Event
2-4 p.m. — Willow Creek Park — $ — Experience a fun nature walk while exploring the creek ecosystem and learning to protect local waterways.
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All Acts Open Mic Night
8 PM – 12 AM — AlleyCat — Free entry — A welcoming night for performers of all kinds with karaoke to follow.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The fool wonders, the wise man asks.
~ Benjamin Disraeli
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