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Civic10 hr ago

Eastern Washington state wildfires destroy over 600 structures, trigger mass evacuations

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Robbery charge filed against Iowa City woman in rideshare dispute

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Weather

Iowa City, Iowa at 3:15 PM

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Feels like 89° with 6 mph wind

Clear sky over Iowa City with a 6 mph breeze moving across downtown near the Old Capitol.

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Local News

Latest local news

The local headlines and corridor stories worth starting with.

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Corridor Business JournalBusinessAug 3, 7:42 PM

UnityPoint Health — St. Luke’s introduces new robotic microbiology system

UnityPoint Health — St. Luke’s Hospital has introduced a new BD Kiestra Microbiology Automation system, an advanced robotic laboratory platform designed to enhance the efficiency, consistency, and quality of microbiology testing. This marks the second robotic laboratory automation system the organization has implemented. The BD Kiestra system automates numerous routine laboratory functions, including specimen processing, […] The post UnityPoint Health — St. Luke’s introduces new robotic microbiology system appeared first on Corridor Business Journal .

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Corridor Business JournalBusinessAug 3, 6:57 PM

Fireside Winery wins back-to-back Governor’s Cup titles

Fireside Winery has become the first Iowa winery to win back-to-back Governor’s Cups after its Fizzy Firefly wine took home the top honor at the 2026 Iowa State Fair Commercial Wine Competition, according to a news release. The win follows Fireside’s 2025 Governor’s Cup victory for its Blu wine, marking what the winery calls an […] The post Fireside Winery wins back-to-back Governor’s Cup titles appeared first on Corridor Business Journal .

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Corridor Business JournalBusinessAug 3, 6:50 PM

Five Corridor companies receive SBA loans in July

The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa for the month of July 2026, and five Corridor companies received loans under the program. According to the SBA report, local companies receiving loans in July are as follows: Greer Capital Corp. of Iowa City, which was approved for loans […] The post Five Corridor companies receive SBA loans in July appeared first on Corridor Business Journal .

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Tonight / This Weekend

Curated picks worth planning around

A tight local set, not a giant event dump.

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Browse picks

A few editorial choices for readers who want to decide quickly and move on with the day.

Live MusicFree show
Friday 6:30 PM

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall / Iowa City

Friday Night Concert Series: Silt Creek AND The Whiskey Fund

Get ready for a night of soulful harmonies and high-energy grooves! Join us at the Ped Mall Stage for a double-header featuring Silt Cree...

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Live MusicTickets $6
Friday 7:00 PM

Old Brick / Iowa City

Ballroom and Latin Dancing at Old Brick, Friday, August 7, 7:00 pm

Ballroom and Latin Social Dancing Hosted by Iowa Corridor USA Dance Chapter #2100 serving the Iowa City/Coralville/North Liberty Corridor...

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Live MusicLive music
Friday 7:00 PM

Gabe's / Iowa City

Mad Existence - THE UNSCANNABLE TOUR

Mad Existence - The Unscannable Tour w/ Sinnerholica, Anti-Kingdom & Clark Colburn Band 7:00pm Doors // 8:00pm Show

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Puzzles, patterns, and one more game worth opening

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Path of Adders

Rotate carved stones, wake every sigil, and close each chamber without letting the braid spill into the dark.

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Corridor Sports

Hawkeyes, local boards, and game coverage

Scores, updates, and sports storylines gathered into one tighter shelf.

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Kickoff
Big Ten

Regional coverage

Stead Family Children’s Hospital announces 2026 Iowa football kid captains

The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital announced the 12 children who’ve been selected for its annual kid captain tradition Au...

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Arena
Big Ten

Regional coverage

Tavion Banks shares a final farewell to Iowa men’s basketball

Former Iowa men’s basketball senior Tavion Banks posted one final thank you to Iowa fans on Instagram Aug. 2, sharing that he won’t return to ...

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Arena
Big Ten

Official update

No. 9 Hawkeyes Fall to No. 2 UCLA in Big Ten Championship

2-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.

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Finals
NCAA

Official update

Seeds and Brackets Announced for 2026 NCAA Championship

The Iowa wrestling team secured seven top-10 seeds for the NCAA Championships, the governing body announced Wednesday.

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Music and nightlife

Downtown after dark

Live music, events, and evening plans from around Iowa City.

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Free showFriday 6:30 PM

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Friday Night Concert Series: Silt Creek AND The Whiskey Fund

Get ready for a night of soulful harmonies and high-energy grooves! Join us at the Ped Mall Stage for a double-header featuring Silt Cree...

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Tickets $6Friday 7:00 PM

Old Brick

Ballroom and Latin Dancing at Old Brick, Friday, August 7, 7:00 pm

Ballroom and Latin Social Dancing Hosted by Iowa Corridor USA Dance Chapter #2100 serving the Iowa City/Coralville/North Liberty Corridor...

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Live musicFriday 7:00 PM

Gabe's

Mad Existence - THE UNSCANNABLE TOUR

Mad Existence - The Unscannable Tour w/ Sinnerholica, Anti-Kingdom & Clark Colburn Band 7:00pm Doors // 8:00pm Show

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Food and bar movement

Openings, closures, and notable shifts

Editorial notes on where hours, openings, and neighborhood patterns are moving.

Opening10 hr ago

Iowa City

Shooting at Idaho In-N-Out Burger leaves 3 dead, 5 injured

Three people were killed and at least five others were injured after a gunman opened fire at a busy In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, authorities confirmed Sunday as investigators continued working to determine what prompted the

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Corridor

UPDATED: Cedar Crossing casino to open in mid-November, ahead of schedule; first entertainment lineup revealed

Peninsula Pacific Entertainment leaders said Thursday, July 30 there are four primary reasons the the Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center in Cedar Rapids will be opening in mid-November, six weeks ahead of its original Dec. 31 schedule. “There’s really four things that made this happen: It’s the team, the strategy, the partnerships, and favorable […] The post UPDATED: Cedar Crossing casino to open in mid-November, ahead of schedule; first entertainment lineup revealed appeared first on Corridor Business Journal .

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Eastern Iowa

Photos: Iowa City water plant opens its doors for a public tour

On July 21, Little Village graphic designer Kellan Doolittle toured the City of Iowa City’s municipal water treatment plant, located at 80 Stephen Atkins Dr. The facility treats around 6 million gallons of water a day for use by Iowa City and University Heights residents. (However, most University of Iowa campus buildings, including UIHC, are supplied by […]

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Campus

What's happening across campus

A quick read of Iowa Now headlines and upcoming University of Iowa events.

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Iowa NowJul 27
Office of Strategic Communication

PHOTO GALLERY: Snapshots from this year's RAGBRAI route

RAGBRAI riders traveled from Onawa to Dubuque last week, and there was no shortage of black and gold across the Iowa countryside.

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Iowa NowJul 26
Jacob Calvin

Iowa physicists find low-cost way to calibrate magnetometers

Coverage from Iowa Now.

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Business spotlight

Featured local business

A featured local business from Iowa City and the Corridor.

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Quick tools

Live shortcuts people check every day

Gas, movies, late-night hours, and road conditions from sources that stay current.

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Gas prices

Live averages

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.

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Tonight

Movie showtimes

Live calendars

Use the FilmScene and Marcus Coral Ridge calendars for today's Iowa City and Coralville showtimes before picking a seat.

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After 10 PM

What's open late

Check hours

Late-night food and bar hours shift by day and season, so confirm with downtown listings or the venue before making the late run.

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Travel check

Road conditions

4 routes

IA-1: Road work continues between I-80 and County Road F8W (3 miles north of the Iowa City area). I-380N TO 250TH STREET: Road work remains active at Exit 4 ramp to 250th S...

Iowa DOT 511 WZDx / Updated 1 min agoOpen 511 Iowa

Utility

Lottery numbers

Latest draw numbers and official result links from the Iowa Lottery.

Iowa Lottery

Powerball

Latest draw: August 1, 2026

Source
061727485005

Estimated jackpot

$748,000,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 8/3:

Draw details

Power Play 3x

Cash option $325,100,000

Recent draws

Powerball results

Aug 1

Power Play 3x
061727485005

Jul 29

Power Play 2x
303640425702

Jul 27

Power Play 2x
062646586525

Iowa Lottery

Mega Millions

Latest draw: July 31, 2026

Source
041826435104

Estimated jackpot

$60,000,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 8/4:

Draw details

Mega Ball

Cash option $25,500,000

Recent draws

Mega Millions results

Jul 31

041826435104

Jul 28

344849597012

Jul 24

020542446001

Iowa Lottery

Lotto America

Latest draw: August 1, 2026

Source
141727333610

Estimated jackpot

$2,300,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 8/3:

Draw details

All Star Bonus 5x

Cash option $990,000

Recent draws

Lotto America results

Aug 1

All Star Bonus 5x
141727333610

Jul 29

All Star Bonus 4x
111220263308

Jul 27

All Star Bonus 2x
152027454603

Source: 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 3, 2026, 3:16 PM CDT

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