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Happening now
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Weather
Iowa City, Iowa at 12:15 AM
Overcast
Feels like 47° with 11 mph wind
Overcast over Iowa City with a 11 mph breeze moving across downtown near the Old Capitol.
High
56°
Low
39°
Humidity
45%
Wind
11 mph
Top stories
The local headlines and corridor stories worth starting with.
The upcoming Artemis II mission will send astronauts around the moon, but future missions will put humans back on the lunar surface, where they'll need a vehicle.
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.
Registered voters in Iowa can now request absentee ballots for the June 2 primary election from their county auditor’s office. The first day auditors can mail the ballots to voters who have requested them will be May 13, the same day early in-person voting begins. Printable absentee ballot request forms are available on the Iowa […]
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.
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Why it matters
It signals where local business traffic, neighborhood momentum, and everyday spending habits are moving next.
Original writing
Original Local Corridor writing surfaced alongside the daily front page.
Editorial cartoon
Original editorial art can appear as a featured panel on the front page and in the daily newsletter.
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
An archive note on the way bridge building redirected trade, growth, and local identity across river towns in Iowa.
Explore today's history. 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.
University of Iowa Moon Family Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz visited with the media Tuesday to talk about the beginning of spring practice.
Read storyIOWA CITY — When she announced her commitment to the Iowa women’s basketball program, nearly five years ago, Callie Levin proclaimed, “I’m sta...
Read storyIOWA CITY — When she announced her commitment to the Iowa women’s basketball program, nearly five years ago, Callie Levin proclaimed, “I’m sta...
Read storyIOWA CITY — Iowa men’s wrestling coaching staff will have at least one new face next season.
Read storyMusic and nightlife
Live music, events, and evening plans from around Iowa City.
Elray's Live & Dive
Catch this Nashville band at Elray's Live & Dive April 3rd & 4th from 10pm-1:30am as they play all of your favorite songs Live From the D...
View eventElray's Live & Dive
Nashville singer-songwriter does an acoustic set of live music at Elray's Live & Dive in downtown Iowa City.
View eventBlue Moose Tap House
Catch this Nashville band at Elray's Live & Dive April 3rd & 4th from 10pm-1:30am as they play all of your favorite songs Live From the D...
View eventFood and bar movement
Editorial notes on where hours, openings, and neighborhood patterns are moving.
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Relish the Region, a new tasting event celebrating the culinary and cocktail creativity of area restaurants, will hold its inaugural event Thursday, April 30, from 6 to 8 p.m., with a special VIP preview beginning at 5 p.m., at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Cedar Rapids. Guests can expect an evening of sampling creative appetizers […] The post Relish the Region to debut in Cedar Rapids, celebrating local culinary talent appeared first on Corridor Business Journal .
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Most Iowans are lucky to have a single bookstore in their neighborhood. As of December, Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village has two. Sisters Books and Nooks debuted in September, founded by friends Jamie Sharar and Sarah Danielson, who call themselves “sisters by choice.” Three months later, sisters-by-birth Lindsay and Jaymie McGrath opened I’ll Meet You There […]
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Campus
A quick read of Iowa Now headlines and upcoming University of Iowa events.
Coverage from Iowa Now.
Read storyCoverage from Iowa Now.
Read storyIowa Writers' Workshop graduate Lauren Haldeman will read from her new graphic novel, Wild That We're Alive , and will be joine...
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
I-380: Road work remains active near Shueyville. I-380: Road work remains active near Shueyville.
Utility
Latest draw numbers and official result links from the Iowa Lottery.
Iowa Lottery
Latest draw: March 30, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$194,000,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 4/1:
Draw details
Power Play 2x
Cash option $87,100,000
Recent draws
Powerball resultsMar 30
Power Play 2xMar 28
Power Play 4xMar 25
Power Play 4xIowa Lottery
Latest draw: March 31, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$80,000,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 3/31:
Draw details
Mega Ball
Cash option $35,600,000
Recent draws
Mega Millions resultsMar 31
Mar 27
Mar 24
Iowa Lottery
Latest draw: March 30, 2026
Estimated jackpot
$20,700,000
Next Est. Jackpot On 4/1:
Draw details
All Star Bonus 2x
Cash option $9,290,000
Recent draws
Lotto America resultsMar 30
All Star Bonus 2xMar 28
All Star Bonus 5xMar 25
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 Apr 1, 2026, 12:17 AM CDT
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