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Brianna Lucero, Jayden Steapp earn Athlete of the Week honors

1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (147+ words) Iowa City West girls wrestler Brianna Lucero and Solon boys wrestler Jayden Steapp were voted by readers as the Press-Citizen's Athletes of the Week for Jan. 26-Feb. 1. Lucero earned girls Athlete of the Week with 50% of the vote. Lucero clinched…...

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Stop traumatizing children | Guest Column

Stop traumatizing children | Guest Column17+ hour, 41+ min ago   (69+ words) Stop traumatizing children | Guest Column'Iowa City Press-Citizen Stop traumatizing children | Guest Column Liam's story is not an anomaly. As the Washington Post reported on Feb. 1, federal data and independent analyses indicate "immigration authorities are increasingly ensnaring the youngest and most…...

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Poop on the carpet | Letters

Poop on the carpet | Letters1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (322+ words) The Center for Intellectual Freedom Forcing University of Iowa students to take a course from the Center for Intellectual Freedom is the opposite of intellectual freedom. University of Iowa Emeritus Professor of Economics Poop on the carpet Cats and dogs…...

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A guide to Oscar-nominated films coming back to screens in Iowa City

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (526+ words) Gearing up for awards season but still have films to see? Don't worry, there is an opportunity to see Oscar-nominated films in Iowa City in the din of movie theater magic. The Oscars, or the Academy Awards, will happen at…...

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Luna's Tacos in Iowa City rooted in classic food that feels like 'home"

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (629+ words) Luna's Tacos is a story of family. Quickly glance at the logo and you'll notice a crescent moon among the stars. A closer look reveals a crescent moon representing the mother, Isabel Garcia, and the stars as puzzle pieces, or…...

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Iowa City students hold 'Melt the ICE' protest, initiate walkout

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (585+ words) Iowa City Community School District students held a sizeable walkout on Thursday, Feb. 5, protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) presence in communities across the nation. The event, run entirely by students at Iowa City West High School, was attended by…...

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See Iowa City students hold a walkout against immigration enforcement

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (23+ words) See Iowa City students hold a walkout against immigration enforcement'Iowa City Press-Citizen See Iowa City students hold a walkout against immigration enforcement...

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Dreamer & the Hoping Machine: The Family Folk Machine Band in concert | Music Column

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (277+ words) Iowa City's beloved Family Folk Machine has an amazing band, made up of veteran performers, which is the beating heart, or perhaps the driving engine, of the Folk Machine. In true musician fashion, the members can't get enough of playing…...

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Error in Iowa City code may allow Fieldhouse to retain alcohol license

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (496+ words) Iowa City will end its attempt to revoke Fieldhouse Bar & Grill's alcohol license after discovering the city code used was abolished more than a decade ago, but was never deleted. The city was conducting a review of "an unrelated matter,…...

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The Fab Lab, a place 'beyond great’ for Iowa City’s innovative ‘makers’

The Fab Lab, a place 'beyond great’ for Iowa City’s innovative ‘makers’2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (110+ words) The Iowa City Fab Lab offers community members access to advanced tools like 3D printers and laser cutters for a low monthly fee, empowering them to create 'almost anything.' ... Dan Dvorak was busy in the spacious Iowa City Fab Lab woodshop,…...