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Water main project shuts down portion of First Street in Solon

Lang 3/10/26 A water main project in Solon has shut down a stretch of First Street. Solon Public Works has announced that as of Monday the section of First Street between Plum Street and Highway 1 is...Read More

Iowa Senate sends bill restricting local civil rights protections to governor

By:Robin Opsahl (Iowa Capital Dispatch) March 9, 20266:13 pm Iowa senators sent a bill to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk Monday that would prevent local governments from providing civil rights protections to groups not protected under state law,...Read More

Firefighters respond to pair of vegetation fires in southern Johnson County Monday

Lang 3/10/26 Local firefighters responded to a pair of vegetation fires in southern Johnson County on Monday. The first blaze was reported just before 11:45 a.m. at 4655 Sharon Center Road, between Hills and Cosgrove. Fire departments...Read More

Former Iowa/Solon standout Tyler Linderbaum star signs record-breaking NFL contract

Lang 3/9/26 Former University of Iowa and Solon standout Tyler Linderbaum has signed a record-breaking NFL contract. The three-time All-Pro center inked a three-year, $81 million free agent contract on Monday with the Las Vegas Raiders, with...Read More

ECHL announces voluntary suspension of Iowa Heartlanders franchise for 2026-27 Season

Iowa Heartlanders news release The ECHL Board of Governors has approved the request of the Iowa Heartlanders’ ownership group for a voluntary suspension of operations for the 2026–27 ECHL season, the League announced Monday. During the suspension...Read More

One person hospitalized after two-vehicle crash near Riverside

Lang 3/9/26 One person was hospitalized after a weekend crash near Riverside. Washington County dispatch records show a northbound vehicle rear-ended a semi just south of Highland High School just before 9:30 Sunday morning. One person was...Read More

Cedar Rapids man arrested by ICPD after reported dispute over use of shared bathroom

Lang 3/9/26 A Cedar Rapids man has been arrested by Iowa City Police after a reported dispute over the use of a shared bathroom. 50-year-old Luke Furnish of Jacolyn Drive SW was booked into the Johnson County...Read More

North Liberty woman accused of breaking no-contact order by having protected party bring her paperwork during police stop

Lang 3/9/26 A North Liberty woman faces a no-contact order violation after she allegedly summoned the protected party to bring paperwork to a traffic stop. North Liberty Police pulled over a 2000 Toyota Solara for a pair...Read More

Red Cross contacted after Iowa City mobile home fire

Lang 3/8/26 The Red Cross has been contacted after fire damaged an Iowa City mobile home over the weekend. Dispatch records show firefighters from Iowa City, Hills, Lone Tree, and Riverside were all called to the Lake...Read More

Swisher seeks bidders on city mowing contract

Lang 3/9/26 The City of Swisher is seeking competitive bids from qualified contractors for seasonal lawn mowing and lawn chemical application services for city‑owned properties. Interested vendors are invited to submit proposals outlining experience, scope of services,...Read More

City of West Liberty to close pool for 2026 season

Lang 3/9/26 The City of West Liberty has announced it will not be opening Kimberly Park Pool for the 2026 season. A post of the official City of West Liberty Facebook page says the move was approved...Read More

Iowa finishes 4th at Big Ten Championships

UI Athletics news release STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The University of Iowa men’s wrestling team finished fourth at the 2026 Big Ten Championships at the Bryce Jordan Center. Seven Hawkeyes finished on the podium, and Iowa qualified nine...Read More

Iowa City Community School District says new state health initiative should come with additional funding

Hunter 03/08/26 The Iowa City Community School District is pushing back against a new state “Make America Healthy Again” initiative that they say requires additional funding. KCRG TV reports the bill includes requirements for public schools like...Read More

National News

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, named Iran’s new supreme leader

Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been chosen as the new supreme leader of Iran, according to state media reports released Sunday. His selection by the Assembly of Experts...Read More

Explosive devices found outside NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Gracie Mansion residence during protests

Two men were taken into custody after explosive devices were ignited during opposing demonstrations outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City’s mayor. According to the New York Police Department, tensions escalated Saturday when a...Read More

Suspect in custody after multi-state manhunt linked to deaths of three women in Utah

Authorities have taken a suspect into custody following the discovery of three women killed in rural Utah, ending a search that stretched across several states. The investigation began Wednesday afternoon when authorities received reports that two women...Read More