Iowa City News - Local Stories

Black Angel to Be on SyFyDec 26, 9pm
A producer for the SyFy show "Haunted Highway" will be featuring a unique monument from Iowa City on its next season: the infamous haunted Black Angel grave monument.[ads]"Haunted Highway" is a show about landmarks around the nation that are viewed as haunted.Warrant Issued for University of Iowa CityDec 6, 8pm
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Bag Ban Not Looking Up in Iowa CityDec 6, 8pm
According to a recent article on the Iowa City Patch website, the issue of banning plastic bags is not looking so good to the City Council even though the community largely supports a legislation.
Vote on Chickens in Iowa City DelayedDec 6, 7pm
The chickens will have to wait just a little bit longer as the City Council of Iowa City has delayed the final decision on allowing backyard chickens within the city limit. [ads]The city council has taken some steps toward making a final decision and setting up regulations for Iowa City to allow backyard chickens to be kept.
Accident on Iowa City Rock Climbing WallNov 12, 8pm
The popular University of Iowa rock-climbing wall that has attracted many a brave individual has been shut down recently for an indefinite amount of time due to an accident that occurred Thursday. [ads]The University of Iowa has had its rock climbing wall up in its wellness center for a while without incident, but a student recently fell from the wall.
Iowa City Horror Movie in the MakingNov 11, 8pm
Iowa City has an independent horror movie in the process, and they are asking for donations to help fund it. [ads]Two local movie makers, Travis Drahozal and Jordan Kessler, have a movie in mind and are asking for assistance in funding the project.
Obama Gives Anticipated Speech at University of IowaApr 29, 10pm
Last week on Wednesday, at 1:20 p.m., President Obama gave his planned speech at the University of Iowa, focusing specifically on student loan debt and the difficulties that attempting to afford higher education can cause for students.