Iowa City Press-Citizen

The Iowa City Press-Citizen is a daily publication located in Iowa City, Iowa, USA. It caters to the residents of Johnson County and parts of nearby counties. Its main rivals include The Gazette from Cedar Rapids, which operates a news bureau in Iowa City, and The Daily Iowan, which is the student-run newspaper of the University of Iowa.

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Iowa women's basketball: Hawkeyes to play Baylor, Miami in WBCA Showcase in November

4 days ago | press-citizen.com | Will Kennedy

The Iowa women's basketball team will play in the second annual WBCA Showcase in November, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced on June 24. The multi-team event will take place Nov. 20-22 at the State Farm Field House at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. The Hawkeyes will take on Baylor on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. CT and will play Miami (Fla.) on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m. CT.
Garden Walks with Judy: Tour open gardens in Iowa City

4 days ago | press-citizen.com | Judy Terry

Project GREEN’s annual open garden weekend is Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29. They have 22 gardens to show from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday and again from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are not required, but you will want to pick up a map at one of the generous businesses that sponsor these two days of great garden walks.
Johnson County residents unite to combat rent hikes, issues at local mobile home parks

1 week ago | press-citizen.com | Ryan Hansen

Johnson County manufactured home residents pleaded with Havenpark Capital to halt lot rent increases and address ongoing issues. Residents cited concerns about undrinkable water, neglected maintenance, and unreasonable rent hikes that don't reflect improved services. Residents highlighted specific examples of neglect, including lack of lighting and other unaddressed repairs, while rent has continued to increase in recent years.
See our best photos of the iconic Iowa State Fair Giant Slide through the years

1 week ago | press-citizen.com | Gus Martin

Gus MartinFrom 1976: Six riders go down the Giant Slide together at the Iowa State Fair. The ride was one of the cheapest on the fairgrounds at just 25 cents. Register File PhotoFairgoers get ready to go down the Giant Slide at the Iowa State Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Council delays Governor St. rezoning as consultant finalizes details for future apartments

1 week ago | press-citizen.com | Ryan Hansen

Iowa City Council delayed a rezoning decision on Governor Street until August, giving developers more time to finalize plans around two 42-unit apartment buildings. The deferral request was submitted by MMS Consultants on behalf of landowner TSB Holdings, the company ran by Tracy Barkalow. Barkalow previously offered to sell the property to the city at a fair market value, but officials haven't publicly addressed the offer.
UI baseball's 50-year-old Duane Banks Field set for $5.8M renovation. What to know

1 week ago | press-citizen.com | Ryan Hansen

Duane Banks Field, home of Iowa baseball, will undergo $5.8 million in renovations funded by donors. Improvements include a new press box, seating bowl, aluminum benches, and netting. The project, initially planned as a larger $27.4 million renovation, was scaled back due to cost concerns. Iowa baseball's 50-year-old Duane Banks Field is ready for another round of renovations.
Which Des Moines TV station makes an appearance in 'The Accountant 2'?

1 week ago | press-citizen.com | Courtney Crowder

The Des Moines cameo just had to be about corn. Both our beautiful capital city and our favorite export play background in a scene in the new film, “The Accountant 2,” which is now streaming on Amazon Prime. A sequel to — you guessed it — “The Accountant,” the second film in the sure-to-become-a-franchise collection sees our star, an autistic forensic accountant played by Ben Affleck, team up with his violent, but ultimately extremely caring brother played by Jon Bernthal to solve a murder.
See photos of the iconic Iowa State Fair butter cow through the years

1 week ago | press-citizen.com | Gus Martin

Gus Martin"Duffy" Lyon with her cow-in-progress, in 1978. Lyon molds butter over the same wire, metal and wood frame each year. She is now on her second frame. The butter is recycled for several years in a row, then sent to a rendering plant to be reprocessed.
See Farmers for Free Trade host a tariff town hall in Swisher

1 week ago | press-citizen.com | Julia Hansen

Julia HansenBrian Kuehl, right, introduces the panel during a Tariff Town Hall hosted by Farmers for Free Trade June 17, 2025 at Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher, Iowa. Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-CitizenPanelists speak during a Tariff Town Hall hosted by Farmers for Free Trade June 17, 2025 at Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher, Iowa.
See the Clear Creek Amana softball team play Mount Vernon

1 week ago | press-citizen.com | Julia Hansen

Julia HansenClear Creek Amana’s McKenna Kelley (10) pitches during a softball game against Mount Vernon June 16, 2025 in Tiffin, Iowa. Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-CitizenClear Creek Amana’s Brenna Williams (7) fields a ball at third base during a softball game against Mount Vernon June 16, 2025 in Tiffin, Iowa. Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-CitizenClear Creek Amana’s Kyla Schulte (15) runs to second base during a softball game against Mount Vernon June 16, 2025 in Tiffin, Iowa.