The  University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics can add yet another accolade to its belt. The completion of a six-month initiative by the Joint Commission, American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association in March 2013 has named the UIHC Primary Stroke Center an Advanced Certification this week. The designation marks the UIHC program as [...]

A downtown Iowa City grocery staple has its eyes on expansion. In a Friday press release, New Pioneer Co-op board of directors asked its 28,000 members to approve the opening of a third location. The organic and natural foods retailer that emphasizes local products, has both an Iowa City location at 22 S. Van Buren [...]

A prominent downtown Iowa City beauty school has come under fire for violation of a number of health and business operating standards following a June 14, 2012 inspection. The Iowa Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences announced Thursday that La James International College, 227 E. Market St, has been charged with 10 counts of violations of Iowa code. Disciplinary [...]

The two-level women’s boutique, nori, will open this week at 105 E. College St. By Quentin Misiag quentin-misiag@gmail.com A Cedar Falls retailer carrying a handful of up-and-coming, American-made designer lines is hoping to make its mark on the Iowa City market, with the opening of a new two-level downtown women’s boutique. Owner Stevie L. H. [...]

By Brent Griffiths brent-griffiths@uiowa.edu NORTH LIBERTY — Slightly worn, brown cowboy boots, blue jeans, and a flower tie are an interesting way for a candidate to imbed themselves in Iowa politics. Nonetheless, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky,. donned the apparel for the Johnson County Republicans “Breakfast of Champions” as Saturday marked his last chance this [...]

A man sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a former Iowa City landlord has appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court. Justin Marshall, 22, was sentenced on April 26 to life in prison for allegedly murdering John Versypt, the former landlord of Broadway Condominiums, in October 2009. Marshall filed for an appeal on [...]

The state Board of Regents Transparency Task force met today in Des Moines for the second time to discuss transparency issues where a media panel said the University of Iowa lacked in openness as compared to the rest of the state. This sentiment was echoed by one transparency expert. “The University of Iowa is out [...]

Gov.Terry Branstad along with Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the largest economic investment in Iowa history this afternoon in Des Moines. MidAmerican Energy will invest $1.9 billion in Iowa for 656 new wind turbines, which will increase Iowa’s wind capacity to 1,050 Megawatts by end of 2015. Branstad, who spoke at the American Wind Energy [...]

Hotly-debated plans for a proposed Johnson County Justice Center more than 12 years in the making failed to garner the attention of local voters Tuesday evening. In all, 54 percent voted in favor of the project, losing out on a 60 percent supermajority required. The $43.5 million bond passed referendum has paved the way for a $46.2 [...]

Tonight’s hotly-debated vote regarding plans for a proposed Johnson County Justice Center has been more than 12 years in the making, yet current voter turnout numbers as of 6:37 p.m. paint a different picture. Of the county’s 89,661 registered voters, just 7,602 or less than 9 percent, have cast their ballots in the election as of 6:36 [...]