Izabela Zaluska

Johnson County Meals on Wheels is back to delivering meals five days a week to seniors after temporarily reducing delivery days earlier this summer due to a volunteer shortage.

Here’s what to know for Friday about road closures, transportation, entertainment and where to cool off as temperatures continue to climb. The entertainment and various events are free and open to the public.

This voter guide includes information about seats on the city councils in Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty and Tiffin, as well as information about how to run for office and how to make sure you’re ready to vote come November.

Iowa City is looking to add a new fee for electric vehicle charging at public stations to recover the impacts various fees, including the state user fee that went into effect last month.

The city of Iowa City is getting ready to begin installing 13 cameras throughout the Pedestrian Mall this month, which the city says will help law enforcement by giving them access to footage when they are investigating incidents in the area.

The North Liberty Youth Council, which began meeting in October 2022, wrapped up its first term and is looking at what’s next.

City staff during Tuesday’s Iowa City Council work session presented five changes to the zoning code that are intended to increase housing supply and diversity of housing options. Council will vote on these proposed changes at its Sept. 19 meeting.

It’s been a “really rewarding” 17 years for Wendy Ford with the city of Iowa City. Ford, who retired on Aug. 11, has served as the city’s economic development coordinator since 2006, acting as a liaison between the city and the business community.

The Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce has been hard at work planning the city’s annual fall festival. The annual event will take place on Aug. 25 and 26 and feature various events, shopping, food trucks and more.

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and Jail is at a “critical moment,” Sheriff Brad Kunkel said. A recent structural property condition assessment conducted by Axiom Consultants found the facility “has a number of significant deficiencies,” with some requiring immediate attention.