The University of Iowa held its homecoming parade Oct.
30, cruising through downtown along Washington Street as marching bands, student groups, alumni, and community organizations handed out candy and performed for crowds.
Iowa City Regina beat Sigourney-Keota (49-13) to advance to the 1A state quarterfinals, improving Regina's record to 10-0 while Sigourney-Keota fell to 5-5.
A hot mic during the Iowa City school board recess (Oct.
13) caught members swearing and commenting on Board President Ruthina Malone's sunglasses, and the district told a resident the recess audio is not a public record after it was removed from the meeting video.
Daylight saving time will end at 2 a.m. local time Sunday, Nov.
1, when clocks move back one hour to 1 a.m., giving an extra hour of sleep while bringing earlier sunsets and more morning daylight.
The Downtown Holiday Kids’ Market opens Tuesday, Nov.
3 and runs through Nov. 25 on the Ped Mall, where kids shop in secret with set budgets and 30–45 minute appointments from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (first hour free at Dubuque and Tower Place ramps).
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday she is temporarily suspending hours-of-service rules for drivers hauling fuel, diesel and biofuels in Iowa to help amid supply shortages and high diesel prices, declaring a 30-day disaster emergency while prohibiting fatigued drivers from operating.
The University of Iowa is moving Friday's homecoming concert indoors because of possible rain; it will be held in the International Ballroom at the Iowa Memorial Union, with Smino headlining and Jae Stephens opening (7:30 p.m.), and admission is free.
The Iowa City Community School District voted 4-1 on Tuesday, Oct.
27 to reject Coralville’s roughly $21 million, 19-year pool lease, ending a long partnership and leaving West and Liberty’s shared swim program without a confirmed home once the $58 million rec center (still unbuilt) is completed; the district is exploring alternatives (including UI pools and a possible combined program).
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