Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of September.
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🚧 Accidents
On Thursday night, a vigil outside Pheasant Ridge Neighborhood Center honored Ahmed Osman, a 10-year-old from Borlaug Elementary who died during a School of the Wild field trip at Lake Macbride; the Iowa City School District suspended future field trips after also recovering teacher Hannah Jorgensen from Coralville Reservoir.
🎭 Culture
The Iowa City Senior Center will host a gallery walk reception on October 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Historic Post Office Galleries (28 South Linn Street) featuring local artists, refreshments, and a live watercolor demonstration, as part of the Reflections: People, Place & Inner Worlds exhibit.
🏛️ Government
Iowa counties will receive $18.2M in FEMA funds to support recovery after severe weather, officials said.
The funding will help repair damage and boost local resilience in the coming weeks.
Johnson County lowered flags at county buildings on Friday at the request of local officials to honor student Ahmed Osman, who died at Lake MacBride; flags will remain at half-staff through Monday in memory of teacher Hannah Jorgensen with condolences extended to all affected.
🏈 Sports
Lily Lee — a 12-year-old treated at Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City — will serve as Kid Captain at the Hawkey game against Michigan this weekend.
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