Good Day
Iowa City
Tuesday, December 16th, 2025
Good morning, Iowa City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Robert A. Lee Recreation Center pool and locker rooms closed Dec. 15 for a flooring project and will remain closed until Jan. 30, while Mercer Park Aquatic Center continues with its regular hours. KCRG
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Iowa DNR continues its Deer Exchange Program that connects deer hunters with residents looking for venison, using a free online database that lets participants set meat details (for example, boned out or frozen) while noting that selling the meat is illegal. We Are Iowa
- ➤ Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered flags to half-staff statewide until sunset on the final day of interment to honor two Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in an ISIS attack in Syria on Dec. 13—three other soldiers were wounded. We Are Iowa
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Iowa football players Logan Jones and Beau Stephens earned AP First-Team All-American honors on Monday as they started all 12 games this season; Jones also received the Rimington Trophy. The Hawkeyes will face Vanderbilt on December 31 in the ReliaQuest Bowl. KCRG
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Grand Babies: Storytime with Little Ones
9-10 AM — Iowa City Senior Center — Free entry — Enjoy intergenerational storytime with engaging activities for caregivers and babies.
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Christopher’s Bar Exam Pub Quiz
8-10 p.m. — Donnelly's Pub — Cash prizes available — Test your knowledge with an interactive trivia night at a local pub.
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Gentle Yoga Class
12-1 p.m. — Public Space One — $16 drop-in or $100 for 8-class pass — Experience a community-focused yoga practice led by a trauma-informed instructor with extensive training.
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Wildlife Bioblitz
10:00-11:30 a.m. — Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center — Free entry — Explore nature and discover local wildlife in a fun, interactive environment.
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Story Jam
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Iowa City Public Library — Free entry — Engage in music and movement activities designed to foster early literacy skills in children.
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Trivia at the Den
7-9 p.m. — St. Burch Tavern — Free entry — Test your trivia skills for a chance to win a $50 gift card while enjoying a fun night out with friends.
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DEAD OR AMAZING: An Interactive Video Installation
5-7 p.m. — 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA — Free entry — Experience an immersive video installation that transforms audience movements into a unique visual and sonic landscape.
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Poetry Exchange Workshop
10:30 a.m. — Porch Light Literary Arts Centre — Poem submission required — Engage in a low-pressure workshop and connect with fellow poetry enthusiasts.
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The Storyteller Mic
10 p.m. — AlleyCat — $4 White Claws — Share your song, poem, or weekend stories with friends at this lively open mic night.
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Monday Open Comedy Mic
8-11:30 p.m. — AlleyCat — Free entry — Enjoy a night of laughter with comedy performances followed by karaoke fun.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.
~ Benjamin Disraeli
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