Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of August.
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🎭 Culture
Today, the Iowa State Fair named Porky Parm Gnocchi from Destination Grille as 2026 Best New Fair Food based on fair votes.
The win highlights the fair’s celebration of local culinary innovation and invites visitors to sample the dish.
🎓 Education
Iowa City school board member Jayne Finch resigned after clashing with board member Lisa Williams during a Wednesday work session amid financial woes — a multi-million-dollar budget deficit that forced short-term payroll loans.
Her departure signals concerns that the district may struggle to restore public trust.
Students in Iowa City face alternate routes due to Court Street closures.
City High School students use the open stretch between Third and First Avenues, while Longfellow Elementary riders cross Muscatine Avenue on 7th Avenue (with a guard), and a closed section will reopen in October.
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