Community Corner
Residents Weigh in on Proposed Dubuque Street Exit Development: Plus a Whole Lotta Iowa City Daily News Links, May 2
A quick rundown of local news.
This is the time of the year where whenever it stops raining momentarily and the sun peeks out I feel guilty if I don't instantly run out and mow the lawn.
On to the Links!
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New Life Fitness World is now a new Core Fitness location. of Core about this change.
Investigators are looking into a death at the home of a man accused of child endangerment. No word yet on the .
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I talked with the owner of newly opened Trumpet Blossom Cafe about its goal of left by the Red Avocado.
We've got a new Readers' Choice up this week, asking what spot in Iowa City is the best place to take mom for mother's day . Bill Adams Photography was the winner of our previous contest asking who is our readers' .
In a personal post this week, local editor Jody Gifford asks how she should talk to her children ? Patch blogger Courtenay Baker-Olinger has a up today on the subject.
In our Patch book club this week, we're asking for submissions of authors that
From other Sites
Tara Bannow of the Iowa City Press-Citizen has a nice article examining the Dubuque Street exit development proposal with quotes from residents who will be affected by it.
Congrats to the West High debate duo!
Josh O'Leary of the Press-Citizen has some good coverage (with video) of Occupy Iowa City's May Day pro-labor rally.
Kristen East of the Daily Iowan writes that Iowa City officials don't plan to take any action regarding the Union Bar dancing controversy.
Derek Kellison of the Daily Iowan reports on the Iowa City School District's efforts to equallize technology for all schools in the district.
Emily Schettler of the Press-Citizen reports that the University of Iowa has received nearly $7 million from FEMA for demolition of flood-damaged buildings.
Schettler also writes that a new University of Iowa literary magazine is holding its release party Friday.
Vanessa Miller of the Gazette writes that the Iowa City man accused of robbing Hills Bank last week has been charged with a federal crime.
The Iowa City medical examiner who was involved in the Kennedy Assassination investigation and had a feature written about him this week has passed away.
Jason Clayworth of the Des Moines Register writes that the Iowa Senate is pushing for an amendment to the state's criticized HIV insurance laws.
Ron Paul's campaign has been accused of ignoring several army inquiries about a reservist who campaigned for Paul.
Iowa City Carnaval, eh? I look forward to this.
Daily Links Excerpt (of the Day)
Cole and his real estate agent, Ryan O’Leary, say they want to be transparent every step of the way, which is why they say they’re going public with the plans years ahead of time. A few weeks ago, Cole went door to door to speak with nearby homeowners.
Still, some of the neighbors say they’re miffed at the thought of such development in their neighborhood, not to mention confused about what actually will happen.
“We don’t harbor opinions yet, just fears,” said Amy Margolis, who lives next door to the Heikens on Knollwood Drive with her partner, Gary Rick.
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