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Weather
Iowa City, Iowa at 2:00 PM
Clear sky
Feels like 81° with 5 mph wind
Clear sky over Iowa City with a 5 mph breeze moving across downtown near the Old Capitol.
High
81°
Low
54°
Humidity
32%
Wind
5 mph
Local News
The local headlines and corridor stories worth starting with.
Lang 5/24/26 Monday 8:30 a.m. – Service for those lost at sea – Park Road Bridge, Iowa City. 9:20 a.m. – Memorial Day Ceremony – Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City. 10 a.m. – Coralville American Legion Ceremony at
Lang 5/24/26 Police made four marijuana-related arrests involving three different incidents in the same Iowa City parking ramp overnight. University of Iowa Police were patrolling the Capitol Street ramp at 12:15 Sunday morning when they say they
Lang 5/24/26 A Saturday afternoon traffic stop in Iowa City reportedly turned up a stolen sex toy. Iowa City Police say they pulled over a 2006 Taurus near Mall Drive and Lower Muscatine Road just before 4:15
Daily edition
Three quick-return daily plays, plus a featured original game that sits naturally alongside the rest of the shelf.
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A tight, quick solve built for a coffee-length check-in and a clean editorial rhythm.
Fresh each morning
A disciplined number grid with enough resistance to feel satisfying without taking over the day.
Return daily
A fast, habit-forming word run designed for readers who like pattern, pace, and one more round.
Original labyrinth run
Rotate carved stones, wake every sigil, and close each chamber without letting the braid spill into the dark.
Corridor Sports
Scores, updates, and sports storylines gathered into one tighter shelf.
Iowa football's creative media department has been awarded twice in the record-breaking 47th Annual Telly Awards,
Read storyBy Hawk Fanatic IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa women’s basketball coach Jan Jensen made her latest guest appearance on the Hawk Fanatic radio show and podcast on Fri...
Read storyBy Hawk Fanatic IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa women’s basketball coach Jan Jensen made her latest guest appearance on the Hawk Fanatic radio show and podcast on Fri...
Read storyThe Iowa wrestling team secured seven top-10 seeds for the NCAA Championships, the governing body announced Wednesday.
Read storyMusic and nightlife
Live music, events, and evening plans from around Iowa City.
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Pert' Near Sandstone w/ The Swampland Jewels at Wildwood 6pm Doors All Ages $20 adv
View eventDowntown Iowa City Ped Mall
Double the jazz, double the fun! Join us at the Ped Mall Stage for a fantastic night of music featuring two of our area's premiere studen...
View eventElray's Live & Dive
The event is held on May 29, 2026 at Elray's Live & Dive in Iowa City, IA.
View eventFood and bar movement
Editorial notes on where hours, openings, and neighborhood patterns are moving.
By: Erin Jordan – Iowa Capital Dispatch CORALVILLE – Just in time for the busy summer season, the Coralville Lake Visitor Center reopened May 1 after being closed for nearly four years for repairs and renovation. Exterior
Reported by 1630 KCJJ
Lang 5/23/26 Two people have been arrested for their alleged part in a fight outside a downtown Iowa City bar. Iowa City Police were called to the sidewalk in front of El Ray’s Live & Dive just
Reported by 1630 KCJJ
A state-of-the-art facility opening in Council Bluffs in June is expected to help boost services and inpatient psychiatric care beds in a more peaceful setting.
Reported by Iowa Public Radio
Campus
A quick read of Iowa Now headlines and upcoming University of Iowa events.
University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson has appointed Barry Schreier faculty ombudsperson in the Office of the Ombudsperson...
Read storyCoverage from Iowa Now.
Read storyBusiness spotlight
A featured local business from Iowa City and the Corridor.
Quick tools
Gas, movies, late-night hours, and road conditions from sources that stay current.
Around the corridor
Check AAA's Iowa fuel dashboard for the latest statewide price read, then confirm nearby station prices in your gas app before you head out.
Tonight
Use the FilmScene and Marcus Coral Ridge calendars for today's Iowa City and Coralville showtimes before picking a seat.
After 10 PM
Late-night food and bar hours shift by day and season, so confirm with downtown listings or the venue before making the late run.
Travel check
Iowa DOT's 511 map remains the live read for corridor lane closures, scheduled work, and camera views around Iowa City.
Utility
Latest draw numbers and official result links from the Iowa Lottery.
Iowa Lottery
Latest draw: May 23, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$141,000,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 5/25:
Draw details
Power Play 2x
Cash option $62,000,000
Recent draws
Powerball resultsMay 23
Power Play 2xMay 20
Power Play 3xMay 18
Power Play 2xIowa Lottery
Latest draw: May 22, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$311,000,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 5/26:
Draw details
Mega Ball
Cash option $136,400,000
Recent draws
Mega Millions resultsMay 22
May 19
May 15
Iowa Lottery
Latest draw: May 23, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$27,550,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 5/25:
Draw details
All Star Bonus 3x
Cash option $12,110,000
Recent draws
Lotto America resultsMay 23
All Star Bonus 3xMay 20
All Star Bonus 2xMay 18
All Star Bonus 3xSource: Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America
Local Corridor displays lottery information for convenience. If any result here differs from the official drawing results, the relevant lottery authority controls.
Last updated May 24, 2026, 2:11 PM CDT
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