Two presidential-nomination contenders held events in eastern Iowa this week: Republican Michele Bachmann and Democrat Harry Braun. You almost definitely heard about the first, but unless you picked up...

Are Republicans channeling their antiwar forefathers? With GOP presidential-nomination aspirants questioning President Obama’s handling of the war in Afghanistan and congressional Republicans voting...

Johnson County is about to be the site of Iowa’s third Food Council. Food Councils, which exist in Pottawattamie and Cass Counties, aim to integrate local food into the community, promoting the buying...

Incoming Iowa track and field recruits Kayla Beattie and Gabe Hull will represent the United States in the 2011 Pan American Junior Games next month, according to a release. The multisport tournament...

This summer, Melsahn Basabe has taken his talents to North Liberty — and they were on full display Tuesday night. Basabe said he has heard some people compare his team, which also features Iowa teammates...

Ali Farokhmanesh and Zach McCabe needed only one half to secure a victory for their team during their Prime Time League game Tuesday night in North Liberty. The duo led the way during a 27-3 run over...

Iowa football fans haven’t seen much of James Vandenberg lately. The redshirt junior quarterback spent the past two years as a backup to Ricky Stanzi. He hasn’t appeared in a game since early in the...

Iowa City police arrested a man nearly two years ago after he allegedly stole a computer from a local residence and fled from officials. Lawrence Curtis Glover, 28, was charged Oct. 21, 2009, with third-degree...

A Las Vegas woman was arrested after she allegedly stole more than $50,000 from the rental properties she managed. Nancy Lou Skay, 50, was charged April 14 with first-degree theft, a Class C felony. Between...

A Conesville man was arrested Monday after he allegedly sexually abused an intoxicated woman. Timothy Todd Wehmeyer, 42, was charged June 26 with third-degree sexual abuse. The woman told Johnson County...

Iowa City Fire Department Battalion Chief Ken Brown retired June 26, marking the end of his 25-year career with the department. Brown joined the department on Dec. 15, 1986. He rose through the ranks,...

The University of Iowa’s Coralville Hawk Shop location has temporarily closed its doors while UI officials negotiate a contract with a company to sell Hawkeye gear, UI spokesman Tom Moore on Tuesday...