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Street Hawk food truck returns for 2026-27 academic year

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Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation announces new board changes

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Traffic17 hr ago

Wheatland man facing weapon charge after allegedly found driving while revoked

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Local News

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The Daily IowanLocal NewsAug 27, 2:32 AM

Review | “Weezer” is a conventional rock album with a few upbeat highlights

Fans of Weezer — the American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1992 — will find their new album enjoyable. However, the Gold album is a rather middle-of-the-road album with a few exciting songs with relatable messages, but also many repetitive-sounding tracks. Weezer members Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner are... The post Review | “Weezer” is a conventional rock album with a few upbeat highlights appeared first on The Daily Iowan .

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The Daily IowanLocal NewsAug 27, 2:27 AM

Dance Marathon announces new 2026 campaign

At least a hundred students fill the IMU terrace. Some playing spikeball in scattered groups, others sitting on the grass and stone levels with blankets underneath, and more students crowding tables on the brick and taking flyers from welcoming faces near entrances. This is not a random get-together. In fact, one of the largest clubs... The post Dance Marathon announces new 2026 campaign appeared first on The Daily Iowan .

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The Daily IowanLocal NewsAug 27, 2:09 AM

UI first-year, transfer student welcome program remains strong despite 2025 DEI cuts

Built on the three pillars of academic readiness, belonging, and campus navigation, Iowa Edge, a four-day program preparing new students for life at Iowa, remains a strong tool despite previous setbacks due to 2025 DEI policy changes. The fall 2026 session welcomed 150 students and marked a return to form after staff members had felt... The post UI first-year, transfer student welcome program remains strong despite 2025 DEI cuts appeared first on The Daily Iowan .

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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 MusicTickets $12.51
Friday 8:00 PM

Willow Creek Theatre Company / Iowa City

Act II Music

Willow Creek presents an evening of live music, featuring performances by Aubrey, Peter Demetrius, and Funkadilly.

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Live MusicLate-night set
Friday 10:00 PM

Elray's Live & Dive / Iowa City

Macartney Reinhardt

Nashville recording artist brings her band from Music City to Iowa City August 28th & 29th to play all of your favorite songs Live From t...

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Big Grove Brewery & Taproom / Iowa City

Live Music: Homebrewed (Benefitting the RMHC

Live music at Big Grove for a great cause!

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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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Letter Wheel

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Original labyrinth run

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

Iowa football to start making quarterback decisions ‘next week,’ says Ferentz

Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz said that the battle between third year Jeremy Hecklinski and fourth year Hank Brown has been “dead even...

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Arena
Big Ten

Beat coverage

Iowa women’s basketball announces 2026-27 nonconference schedule

By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team announced its 2026-27 nonconference schedule Tuesday, featuring seven h...

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Arena
Big Ten

Beat coverage

Iowa women’s basketball announces 2026-27 nonconference schedule

By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team announced its 2026-27 nonconference schedule Tuesday, featuring seven h...

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NCAA

Regional coverage

Big Ten Wrestling Championships move to neutral site

The Big Ten Conference will hold its 2027 wrestling championships at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, marking the first time the event is h...

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Music and nightlife

Downtown after dark

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

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Tickets $12.51Friday 8:00 PM

Willow Creek Theatre Company

Act II Music

Willow Creek presents an evening of live music, featuring performances by Aubrey, Peter Demetrius, and Funkadilly.

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Late-night setFriday 10:00 PM

Elray's Live & Dive

Macartney Reinhardt

Nashville recording artist brings her band from Music City to Iowa City August 28th & 29th to play all of your favorite songs Live From t...

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Free showSaturday 6:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

Live Music: Homebrewed (Benefitting the RMHC

Live music at Big Grove for a great cause!

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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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Iowa City

Street Hawk food truck returns for 2026-27 academic year

The Street Hawk Food Truck, a University of Iowa student dining option that was discontinued for the 2025-26 academic year, has returned to campus. According to past reporting by The Daily Iowan, UI Housing and Dining closed the Street Hawk Food Truck for the previous academic year, citing weather conditions, upkeep costs, and maintenance issues.... The post Street Hawk food truck returns for 2026-27 academic year appeared first on The Daily Iowan .

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Iowa City

Iowa City man allegedly used stolen credit card to buy alcohol at downtown bar

Hunter 08/26/26 An Iowa City man was arrested Saturday night after allegedly using a stolen credit card to purchase alcohol at a downtown bar. According to the police report, 49-year-old Franklin Rask of Gilbert Court was at

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Cedar Rapids

New trial date set for teen accused of opening fire on Ped Mall this spring

Hunter 08/26/26 A new trial date has been set for two teens accused in April’s Ped Mall shootings. 18-year-old Damarian Jones and Ka’Mari Dozier, both of Cedar Rapids, waived their right to a speedy trial, and their

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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 NowAug 25
Office of Strategic Communication

New Health Sciences Academic Building provides state-of-the-art space to 3 UI programs

The Health Sciences Academic Building now houses three top-ranked programs — Communications Sciences and Disorders; Health, Spo...

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Iowa NowAug 25
Ciera Sylvester

Updates on 7 campus construction projects

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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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

2 routes

250TH STREET E TO I-380: Road work remains active at Entrance ramp from 250th Street. I-380: Shoulder work remains active near North Liberty.

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Lottery numbers

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

Iowa Lottery

Powerball

Latest draw: August 26, 2026

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123245505802

Estimated jackpot

$96,000,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 8/26:

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Power Play 2x

Cash option $41,200,000

Recent draws

Powerball results

Aug 26

Power Play 2x
123245505802

Aug 24

Power Play 2x
031633386802

Aug 22

Power Play 3x
133154576523

Iowa Lottery

Mega Millions

Latest draw: August 25, 2026

Source
071047485014

Estimated jackpot

$145,000,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 8/28:

Draw details

Mega Ball

Cash option $61,900,000

Recent draws

Mega Millions results

Aug 25

071047485014

Aug 21

012534485724

Aug 18

051930385912

Iowa Lottery

Lotto America

Latest draw: August 26, 2026

Source
050836374505

Estimated jackpot

$2,930,000

Next Est. Jackpot On 8/26:

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All Star Bonus 2x

Cash option $1,250,000

Recent draws

Lotto America results

Aug 26

All Star Bonus 2x
050836374505

Aug 24

All Star Bonus 2x
071323354403

Aug 22

All Star Bonus 2x
202336425004

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 26, 2026, 11:36 PM CDT

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