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Happening now
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Weather
Iowa City, Iowa at 11:30 AM
Partly cloudy
Feels like 83° with 10 mph wind
Partly cloudy over Iowa City with a 10 mph breeze moving across downtown near the Old Capitol.
High
85°
Low
66°
Humidity
50%
Wind
10 mph
Local News
The local headlines and corridor stories worth starting with.
Lang 5/30/26 Iowa City Police have arrested a Black Hawk County man they say pepper-sprayed one of their officers last fall. 28-year-old Gregory Hastings of Evansdale was booked into the Johnson County Jail just before 12:45 Saturday
Lang 5/30/26 A Texas man is accused of vandalizing a Coralville building. Coralville Police say 24-year-old Angel Martinez Garcia of Orange, Texas spray-painted graffiti on The Banks Student Living on East 7th Street at about 10:00 Wednesday
Lang 5/30/26 Crews have begun repainting the City of Solon water tower. The city posted on its official Facebook page on Friday that work on the water tower is underway, and the painting project should take about
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.
Rock 108 and J & L Marine present Tom Garland- No Apologies Comedy Show with special guest Ed Burroughs and Oliver Schmitz. Saturday, May...
The event is held on May 30, 2026 at Elray's Live & Dive in Iowa City, IA.
The Steve Grismore Trio includes Drew Morton on bass and Justin LeDuc on drums. We play a lot of traditional jazz guitar trio music, but...
Daily edition
Three quick-return daily plays, plus a featured original game that sits naturally alongside the rest of the shelf.
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.
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 CITY — The game that could answer multiple questions for Iowa football’s 2026 season: the first one.
Read storyFor a second straight season, the University of Iowa men’s basketball team will play at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, facing Creighton in a neutral site...
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 storyIowa women’s wrestling head coach Clarissa Chun has received a contract extension through 2031.
Read storyMusic and nightlife
Live music, events, and evening plans from around Iowa City.
First Avenue Club
Rock 108 and J & L Marine present Tom Garland- No Apologies Comedy Show with special guest Ed Burroughs and Oliver Schmitz. Saturday, May...
View eventElray's Live & Dive
The event is held on May 30, 2026 at Elray's Live & Dive in Iowa City, IA.
View eventThe Black Angel
The Steve Grismore Trio includes Drew Morton on bass and Justin LeDuc on drums. We play a lot of traditional jazz guitar trio music, but...
View eventFood and bar movement
Editorial notes on where hours, openings, and neighborhood patterns are moving.
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
I-80: Shoulder work remains active near Tiffin. I-80: Road work remains active near Coralville.
Utility
Latest draw numbers and official result links from the Iowa Lottery.
Iowa Lottery
Latest draw: May 27, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$172,000,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 5/30:
Draw details
Power Play 4x
Cash option $76,900,000
Recent draws
Powerball resultsMay 27
Power Play 4xMay 25
Power Play 2xMay 23
Power Play 2xIowa Lottery
Latest draw: May 29, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$346,000,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 6/2:
Draw details
Mega Ball
Cash option $153,800,000
Recent draws
Mega Millions resultsMay 29
May 26
May 22
Iowa Lottery
Latest draw: May 27, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$28,170,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 5/30:
Draw details
All Star Bonus 2x
Cash option $12,580,000
Recent draws
Lotto America resultsMay 27
All Star Bonus 2xMay 25
All Star Bonus 2xMay 23
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 30, 2026, 11:34 AM CDT
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