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The Daily IowanLocal NewsApr 25, 4:26 AM

JoCo Board of Supervisors finalizes fiscal year 2027 budget, despite public disapproval

After much debate among the Johnson County Board of Supervisors surrounding potential amendments, the board finalized its fiscal 2027 budget during its formal meeting on April 23. According to board documents, the total budget is almost $165 million. Before the meeting took place, the supervisors received correspondence criticizing them for decreasing funding for social services. ... The post JoCo Board of Supervisors finalizes fiscal year 2027 budget, despite public disapproval appeared first on The Daily Iowan .

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What people are talking about

A neutral digest of what is pulling attention around Iowa City and the corridor.

#1Downtown

Downtown parking changes are getting a second look before summer events ramp up.

It affects weekend trips, restaurant stops, and whether downtown feels easy or annoying for quick visits.

Source mix / City Hall + downtown merchants

#2Campus

Readers are sharing fresh anxiety around student housing turnover and next-fall lease timing.

It shapes neighborhood churn, parent planning, and the feel of several blocks near campus every spring.

Source mix / Campus desk + neighborhood chatter

#3Rising

More people are treating the river landing as a weekend anchor instead of just an arena stop.

That shift changes where crowds start the evening and which businesses are benefitting from new foot traffic.

Source mix / Coralville coverage mix

#4Widely Shared

Late-night food hours are being watched more closely as venues and bars stay busy deeper into the spring.

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

Curated picks worth planning around

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Daily edition

Puzzles, patterns, and one more game worth opening

Three quick-return daily plays, plus a featured original game that sits naturally alongside the rest of the shelf.

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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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Music and nightlife

Downtown after dark

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

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Food and bar movement

Openings, closures, and notable shifts

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

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Eastern Iowa

Review: Three generations of women lead with heart and humor in ‘The Fiancé’ at Riverside Theatre

On the opening night — and the world premiere — of The Fiancé at Riverside Theatre in Iowa City, among the first things I noted was how the playwright, Emily Bohannon, describes her body of work...

Reported by Little Village

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Corridor

Corridor breweries earn medals in international competitions

Iowa craft breweries collected nine medals across two international beer competitions in April, showcasing the depth of talent in the state’s brewing industry. Four Iowa breweries medaled at the 2026 World Beer Cup in Philadelphia, which drew 8,166 entries from 1,644 breweries across 50 countries, according to a news release. Five more Iowa breweries were […] The post Corridor breweries earn medals in international competitions appeared first on Corridor Business Journal .

Reported by Corridor Business Journal

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Iowa City

ICCSD’s Melissa Ellett selected for national fellowship, aims to diversify district menus

When students in the Iowa City Community School District, or ICCSD, line up for lunch, they may not realize the quiet work happening behind the scenes. These efforts are led by people like Melissa Ellett, ICCSD’s production kitchen manager based at West High School, who has been selected as a fellow for the Chef Ann... The post ICCSD’s Melissa Ellett selected for national fellowship, aims to diversify district menus appeared first on The Daily Iowan .

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Campus

What's happening across campus

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Lottery numbers

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

Iowa Lottery

Powerball

Latest draw: April 22, 2026

Source
242932496311

Estimated jackpot

$118,000,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 4/25:

Draw details

Power Play 2x

Cash option $53,700,000

Recent draws

Powerball results

Apr 22

Power Play 2x
242932496311

Apr 20

Power Play 3x
091736476426

Apr 18

Power Play 5x
242539466101

Iowa Lottery

Mega Millions

Latest draw: April 24, 2026

Source
071632354012

Estimated jackpot

$150,000,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 4/24:

Draw details

Mega Ball

Cash option $67,300,000

Apr 24

071632354012

Apr 21

013643565807

Apr 17

384344496208

Iowa Lottery

Lotto America

Latest draw: April 22, 2026

Source
152032464804

Estimated jackpot

$22,990,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 4/25:

Draw details

All Star Bonus 3x

Cash option $10,450,000

Apr 22

All Star Bonus 3x
152032464804

Apr 20

All Star Bonus 2x
050731414307

Apr 18

All Star Bonus 3x
182122324210

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 Apr 25, 2026, 2:57 AM CDT

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