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Iowa City, Iowa at 1:15 PM
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Clear sky over Iowa City with a 19 mph breeze moving across downtown near the Old Capitol.
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Top stories
The local headlines and corridor stories worth starting with.
This comic was originally published in Little Village’s April 2026 issue.
Why it matters
This changes the day-to-day feel of Iowa City, from how people move around downtown to what they run into once they get there.
Rec’d, Little Village’s annual recreation issue, returns to highlight hobbies that get Iowans off the couch — and the one recreational activity Republicans are determined to keep criminal. The Iowa City Aerohawks have been gathering by the landfill to fly radio-controlled planes since the Nixon adminstration. Now forced to dump their beloved dumpside airfield, the […]
Why it matters
This changes the day-to-day feel of Iowa City, from how people move around downtown to what they run into once they get there.
The future of more than 20 small-town newspapers and shopping guides is in the air as the publisher seeks new owners. Experts say the future of rural journalism likely depends on digital growth and new funding models, including nonprofit support.
Why it matters
This changes the day-to-day feel of Iowa City, from how people move around downtown to what they run into once they get there.
Original writing
Original Local Corridor writing surfaced alongside the daily front page.
Local buzz
A neutral digest of what is pulling attention around Iowa City and the corridor.
It affects weekend trips, restaurant stops, and whether downtown feels easy or annoying for quick visits.
Source mix / City Hall + downtown merchants
It shapes neighborhood churn, parent planning, and the feel of several blocks near campus every spring.
Source mix / Campus desk + neighborhood chatter
That shift changes where crowds start the evening and which businesses are benefitting from new foot traffic.
Source mix / Coralville coverage mix
Readers keep returning for the practical question: what is still open when the show, game, or set lets out.
Source mix / Local food reporting + venue calendars
Tonight / This Weekend
A tight local set, not a giant event dump.
Browse picks
A few editorial choices for readers who want to decide quickly and move on with the day.
A late show built for downtown walkers who want something quieter after dinner and before the bars fill up.
A compact club-room pick for readers looking for one reliable late-night stop instead of a long calendar search.
A straightforward Friday room for people who want a planned night out without crossing half the corridor.
Daily edition
Three habit-forming daily plays, plus a separate history note that reads like part of the publication.
Streak-friendly
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.
Archive note
A daily archive note on how rail schedules once shaped the public rhythm of Iowa towns, long before interstate time took over.
Read the archive note. Editorial, archival, and written to sit beside the puzzles without behaving like one.
Corridor Sports
Scores, updates, and sports storylines gathered into one tighter shelf.
The former Iowa football and NFL star opens up about brain trauma and why he now advocates for psychedelic research.
Read storyThe ninth-seeded University of Iowa men’s basketball team will face eighth-seeded Ohio State in the third round of the 2026 Big Ten Tournament on Thursday at 11 a.m. (CT) at the United Center in Chicago.
Read story2-seed Iowa (26-6, 15-3) fell to 1-seed UCLA (31-1, 18-0) in the Big Ten Tournament Championship on Sunday afternoon inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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.
Food and bar movement
Editorial notes on where hours, openings, and neighborhood patterns are moving.
Soft-opening service is underway with breakfast sandwiches, pantry basics, and a compact grab-and-go fridge.
Reported by Little Village
Management says the dining room is closed for a short kitchen reset, with reopening timing expected early next week.
Reported by corridor staff
Weekend happy-hour hours are stretching later to catch arena traffic and post-show walk-ins from the landing.
Reported by Corridor Business Journal
Campus
A quick read of Iowa Now headlines and upcoming University of Iowa events.
A longtime historian of public policy and political economy is being honored for scholarship, teaching, and service at Iowa.
Read storyUniversity of Iowa research on metabolic health and oral health receives new backing for a deeper study into connected outcomes.
Read storyHancher hosts the acclaimed company for an evening program anchored by the troupe's daring, signature style.
Read storyA home matchup at Duane Banks Field brings Hawkeye baseball into the current campus calendar.
Read storyBusiness spotlight
A featured local business from Iowa City and the Corridor.
Quick tools
Gas, movies, late-night spots, road conditions. Quick answers, no digging.
Around the corridor
Costco in Coralville is down to $2.93 for regular, with the tracked corridor board topping out at $3.05.
Tonight
3 local venues have 7 tracked starts tonight, led by Black Bag at FilmScene at the Chauncey and Mickey 17 in Iowa City.
After 10 PM
Weekend late includes Mesa Pizza, George's, and Hamburg Inn No. 2, with late service stretching as far as 2:30 AM in the downtown core.
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: March 11, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$75,000,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 3/14:
Draw details
Power Play 2x
Cash option $34,100,000
Recent draws
Powerball resultsMar 11
Power Play 2xMar 9
Power Play 3xMar 7
Power Play 3xIowa Lottery
Latest draw: March 13, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$50,000,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 3/13:
Draw details
Mega Ball
Cash option $22,900,000
Recent draws
Mega Millions resultsMar 13
Mar 10
Mar 6
Iowa Lottery
Latest draw: March 11, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$18,150,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 3/14:
Draw details
All Star Bonus 3x
Cash option $8,250,000
Recent draws
Lotto America resultsMar 11
All Star Bonus 3xMar 9
All Star Bonus 2xMar 7
All Star Bonus 5xSource: 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 Mar 13, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT
Source links and attribution
Local Corridor highlights reporting from established area outlets. Follow the original desks directly below.
