Local news from Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty and Johnson County. http://www.press-citizen.com/ en-us Copyright 2013, Iowa City Press-Citizen online@press-citizen.com online@press-citizen.com Publicus http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:00:00 CDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:03:40 CDT 15 http://www.press-citizen.com http://www.press-citizen.com/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200039/1079/ Iowa City officials are in the midst of replacing an almost 80-year-old bridge over Ralston Creek on Rochester Avenue, a project that remains on schedule for August completion, an official said Wednesday. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:17:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200039/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200044/1079/ Hoover Elementary seems destined for closure, while the fate of Hills and Lincoln elementaries are still uncertain. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:46:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200044/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200035/1079/ The streets of Iowa City will become a little safer after Safety Village Camp, a children’s interactive safety awareness camp at Grant Wood Elementary, finishes this year’s session Friday. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:46:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200035/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200036/1079/ When Backpocket Brewing took up residence in Coralville’s Iowa River Landing last summer, its founders had more on their minds than just making craft beer. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:02:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200036/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200046/1079/ Iowa’s bridges are ranked third worst in the nation with about one in five rated as structurally deficient, according to a new study issued Wednesday. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:49:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200046/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200038/1079/ A task force charged with increasing transparency at Iowa’s public universities on Wednesday recommended public comment periods several times a year. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:31:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200038/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200037/1079/ The city of Iowa City and two local engineering firms are making headway on constructing a long-awaited railroad bridge over First Avenue. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:02:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200037/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200041/1079/ Changing when Iowa schools can start classes to Aug. 20 could be the compromise needed to satisfy both educators and the tourism industry, Jason Glass, outgoing director of the Iowa Department of Education, said Wednesday. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:03:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200041/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200040/1079/ W.A. ’Bill’ Krause, who created one of the largest convenience store chains in the Midwest, was remembered Wednesday as a hard-driving entrepreneur who took time to support young people, education and his beloved Hawkeyes. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:01:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200040/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200042/1079/ Gov. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:04:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200042/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200043/1079/ The moon’s orbit and its phases will coincide this weekend to make the largest full moon seen from Earth this year. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:05:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200043/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200034/1079/ Johnson County’s major grocers said they don’t carry the brand of ground beef that’s part of a nearly 23,000-pound nationwide recall. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:47:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200034/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200033/1079/ Johnson County is among the 47 Iowa counties Gov. Terry Branstad included Wednesday in his request to President Obama for Federal Emergency Management Agency funding to cover the flood and storm damage sustained between May 19 and June 23. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:46:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200033/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200032/1079/ A Johnson County woman said her grandma may have brought her good luck when she scratched off her ’Crossword’ instant-scratch ticket with her sister and won a $30,000 lottery prize. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:46:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200032/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200031/1079/ An Iowa City man has been arrested for allegedly body slamming his sister. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:46:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200031/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200030/1079/ Leaders with the Coralville-based Integrated DNA Technologies announced Wednesday a $1 million contribution toward the ongoing $292 million University of Iowa Children’s Hospital expansion. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:46:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200030/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200029/1079/ An area offender on work release has been placed on escape status after failing to return to his residence at Coralville Hope House. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:45:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200029/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200028/1079/ An Iowa City woman has been arrested for possessing almost $5,000 in stolen electronics. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:45:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200028/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200027/1079/ Construction at the North Liberty Community Center will continue through the summer. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:45:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200027/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200026/1079/ Wenonah Hauter will read from ’Foodopoly: The Battle Over the Future of Food and Farming in America’ at 7 p.m. Friday at Prairie Lights Books. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:45:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200026/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200025/1079/ New Pioneer Co-op will host Party with the Chickens: Solstice Garden Party from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Earth Source Gardens, at the northeast corner of Rochester Avenue and North Scott Boulevard in Iowa City. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:45:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200025/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200024/1079/ Willowwind School’s Kindergarten Program has space available for the 2013-14 academic year. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:45:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200024/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200023/1079/ The Museum of Natural History will present the first workshop of a Native American Art Summer Series at 2 p.m. Saturday at Macbride Hall for children entering grades three through six. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:45:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200023/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200022/1079/ Weather permitting today, lanes of traffic will be shifted on North Clinton Street between Davenport Street to Fairchild Street to accommodate the placement of a crane within public ROW in connection with a University of Iowa roofing project. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:43:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200022/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200021/1079/ Because of construction at the North Liberty Community Center, 520 W. Cherry St., the building will be without power for several hours starting at 4 a.m. Friday. The facility will not open until 8:15 a.m. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:43:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200021/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200020/1079/ Experienced and novice gardeners are invited to participate in the annual Project GREEN Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:43:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200020/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200019/1079/ The grand opening of Fairmeadows Park Splash Pad will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the park at 2500 Miami Drive. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:43:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200019/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200018/1079/ The Iowa City Junior Service League’s 7th annual Solstice Stride 5K will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:43:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200018/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200017/1079/ The UI Society of Physics Students invites the public to observe the night sky from the telescope on the roof of Van Allen Hall at 9 p.m. Fridayat Van Allen Hall. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:41:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130620/NEWS01/306200017/1079/ http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130619/NEWS01/130619007/1079/ W.A. “Bill” Krause, an entrepreneur who created one of the largest convenience store chains in the Midwest, Kum & Go, died this morning at his home in the Glen Oaks neighborhood of West Des Moines. He was 78. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:00:00 CDT http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130619/NEWS01/130619007/1079/