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Weather
Iowa City, Iowa at 5:00 AM
Clear sky
Feels like 67° with 4 mph wind
Clear sky over Iowa City with a 4 mph breeze moving across downtown near the Old Capitol.
High
83°
Low
64°
Humidity
90%
Wind
4 mph
Local News
The local headlines and corridor stories worth starting with.
Michelle Kaya was reluctant to leave her Michigan home, where she had family, friends and a teaching career. But her husband Ahmet’s job in executive management necessitated a move to central Iowa. Early in the process, he was staying at a hotel near Jordan Creek Town Center. Michelle came to visit, and she wanted sushi. […]
Bánh mì became a street food staple in Vietnam in the 1950s, about a century after French imperialism brought the baguette to the country. The sandwich took off in the states in the 1980s and you can find them in several places around Iowa — Pho Real Kitchen and Bar, Zavy Kitchen, TNT Vietnamese Restaurant […]
Clear Pest Pros, a pest control franchise under the BELFOR Franchise Group, has opened its first Iowa location in Marion. The franchise is owned and operated by Precious Mull, who has more than 20 years of management and sales experience. Ms. Precious Mull’s daughter, Tiara Mull, will handle office work and social media, and Matt […] The post Clear Pest Pros opens first Iowa location in Marion appeared first on Corridor Business Journal .
Tonight / This Weekend
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The event is held on August 21, 2026 at The James Theater in Iowa City, IA.
Live music in downtown Iowa City with Kaden Timmerman!
It's another Live Music Friday at AlleyCat featuring the Sad Dads w/special guests Doors open at 8, show at 8:30. Karaoke after the show...
Daily edition
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Streak-friendly
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Fresh each morning
A disciplined number grid with enough resistance to feel satisfying without taking over the day.
Return daily
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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.
University of Iowa football consensus All-American Dallas Clark has been named to the 12-member committee for the John Mackey Award to select college footbal...
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.
The James Theater
The event is held on August 21, 2026 at The James Theater in Iowa City, IA.
View eventElray's Live & Dive
Live music in downtown Iowa City with Kaden Timmerman!
View eventAlleyCat
It's another Live Music Friday at AlleyCat featuring the Sad Dads w/special guests Doors open at 8, show at 8:30. Karaoke after the show...
View eventFood and bar movement
Editorial notes on where hours, openings, and neighborhood patterns are moving.
Michelle Kaya was reluctant to leave her Michigan home, where she had family, friends and a teaching career. But her husband Ahmet’s job in executive management necessitated a move to central Iowa. Early in the process, he was staying at a hotel near Jordan Creek Town Center. Michelle came to visit, and she wanted sushi. […]
Reported by Little Village
Bánh mì became a street food staple in Vietnam in the 1950s, about a century after French imperialism brought the baguette to the country. The sandwich took off in the states in the 1980s and you can find them in several places around Iowa — Pho Real Kitchen and Bar, Zavy Kitchen, TNT Vietnamese Restaurant […]
Reported by Little Village
Clear Pest Pros, a pest control franchise under the BELFOR Franchise Group, has opened its first Iowa location in Marion. The franchise is owned and operated by Precious Mull, who has more than 20 years of management and sales experience. Ms. Precious Mull’s daughter, Tiara Mull, will handle office work and social media, and Matt […] The post Clear Pest Pros opens first Iowa location in Marion appeared first on Corridor Business Journal .
Reported by Corridor Business Journal
Campus
A quick read of Iowa Now headlines and upcoming University of Iowa events.
A University of Iowa-led research team has shown in detail how a region of the brain called the frontoparietal cortex manages t...
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
I-380N TO 250TH STREET: Road work remains active at Exit 4 ramp to 250th Street. 250TH STREET E TO I-380: Road work remains active at Entrance ramp from 250th Street.
Utility
Latest draw numbers and official result links from the Iowa Lottery.
Iowa Lottery
Latest draw: August 19, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$68,000,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 8/22:
Draw details
Power Play 2x
Cash option $29,500,000
Recent draws
Powerball resultsAug 19
Power Play 2xAug 17
Power Play 4xAug 15
Power Play 2xIowa Lottery
Latest draw: August 18, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$113,000,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 8/21:
Draw details
Mega Ball
Cash option $48,300,000
Recent draws
Mega Millions resultsAug 18
Aug 14
Aug 11
Iowa Lottery
Latest draw: August 19, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$2,700,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 8/22:
Draw details
All Star Bonus 5x
Cash option $1,170,000
Recent draws
Lotto America resultsAug 19
All Star Bonus 5xAug 17
All Star Bonus 2xAug 15
All Star Bonus 4xSource: 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 Aug 20, 2026, 5:17 AM CDT
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