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Mental health has been an increasingly popular topic of conversation throughout the last several years. Whether it be an individual themselves, or a loved one, who has a mental health condition, chances are it is something most people are familiar with. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five U.S. adults experienced... The post John
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The League of Women Voters of Johnson County hosted a gathering at Poindexter Coffee for conversation and information-sharing about topics ranging from the midterm election to book club. The group is a nonpartisan political organization aiming to encourage women to vote. In general, they encourage active participation in government and understanding of publi
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Iowa City became a destination for college football fans on Oct. 3, when ESPN’s College GameDay returned to Iowa City for the first time in 20 years. Thousands of fans gathered on the Pentacrest early Saturday morning, creating an energetic atmosphere extending beyond campus and into downtown businesses and the surrounding community. The event took... The po
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The University of Iowa’s Center for Teaching hosted its Fall 2026 Teaching Book Club for staff and faculty to learn how to better care for students, colleagues, and themselves. According to the National Institute of Health, burnout syndrome is an increasingly growing issue in higher education affecting professors’s health and work. The book club allows... Th
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The Iowa Women’s Archive showcased its collection of records from 100Grannies, an environmental activism group in Iowa City, on Tuesday night. A few members of 100Grannies discussed their organization in tandem with the exhibit. 100Grannies, established in Iowa City by the late Rev. Barbara Schlachter in 2012, is an activist group of older women who... The p
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A child does not have to be old enough to read a nutrition label to experience the consequences of an unhealthy diet. In an examination room in Ames, Iowa, these conversations begin when children are just 3, 4, or 5 years old. For Dr. David Moore, a pediatrician at McFarland Clinic in Ames, obesity is... The post The price of getting healthy appeared first o
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Nestled on Iowa City’s Washington Street and abuzz with chatter, a new brick and mortar, OddLuck, boasted a series of art pieces from local artists, classic vintage finds, and unique coffee flavors. For owner Courtney Davidhizar, vintage was not her first home. Working as a barista for over 10 years, she got into the vintage... The post The little things: Od
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Johnson County community members are asking themselves what will happen if their nonprofit services begin to dwindle as those organizations undergo financial troubles. The community’s needs are not diminishing, but those funds are. RELATED: Nonprofit Houses into Homes hosts fundraiser amidst growing success United Action for Youth is a nonprofit in Johnson C
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This past summer, Shae Loecke saw something almost too good to be true. While walking near the Iowa Memorial Union footbridge, Loecke, a fourth-year environmental engineering student and intern for the University of Iowa Office of Sustainability and Environment, saw a critically endangered species: the rusty patch bumblebee. Having done survey work for the U
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