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And check out Project GREEN Second Sunday Garden Forum 2026 on the Iowa City Patch calendar

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Hi Iowa City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Iowa Citians saw inside the archives on its final day
  • Could a flat four-year tuition deal really save Hawkeye families?
  • Which Iowa City artists made this massive 2025 music roundup?

Also on today's calendar: Project GREEN Second Sunday Garden Forum 2026.

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Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and colder, with a high of 26 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 34, low: 21.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 33 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. See inside Iowa City's centennial building as archival library closes (press-citizen.com) — Iowa City’s State Historical Society Centennial Building has now closed its archival library, with staff and community members spending Dec. 31 saying goodbye to the longtime research hub. Photos capture residents poring over newspapers, burial records and local history materials, as advocates posted signs urging the state to reverse the closure decision and gathered for songs and speeches on the building’s final night.
   

2. Regents say flat tuition plan could backfire amid rising costs at state run universities (1630kcjj.com) — Iowa City students and families watching University of Iowa costs should know state regents are questioning whether a proposed four‑year flat tuition plan would actually help or hurt. A new study shows a tuition guarantee could stabilize bills for freshmen but might deepen budget gaps as state support shrinks and enrollment declines, leaving the university balancing predictability for students against financial risk.
   

3. Here's all the local music projects we reviewed in 2025 (littlevillagemag.com) — Iowa City music fans can revisit a packed year of local releases, from hardcore outfit Bootcamp aiming to put the city on the map to projects by Iowa City artists like Deivore, Ion Alexakis and James Tutson. The roundup surveys dozens of Iowa acts across genres, giving you a handy checklist of albums and EPs to explore from 2025.
   

4. Michigan State football loses talented WR that fans were hoping to retain (spartanavenue.com) — A recent Michigan State football story briefly brings Iowa City into focus, noting wide receiver Chrishon McCray’s touchdown at Kinnick Stadium against the Hawkeyes before detailing his decision to re-enter the transfer portal. The piece then centers on how his departure and other transfers are reshaping Michigan State’s roster under new head coach Pat Fitzgerald.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Don’t forget to help out these poor outdoor kitties that need shelter this winter!
    Pick up a free cat shelter at Sellers and Seekers Real Estate Co., 839 S. 1st Ave., Iowa city or at 1100 Brookwood Dr., Iowa city in the breezeway… (Nextdoor Far Eastside)
  • I started a small cleaning company here in Iowa, it's just me for now but hopefully with hard work and consistency there'll be room to grow.
    I'm trying to get leads if anyone is able to spread the word I'd be really grateful. I'm also working on multiple platforms via social media in order… (Nextdoor Wetherby-Grant)
  • Village Inn Family Restaurant posted a job opening for Expeditor in Iowa City. Apply here.
  • PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for SAS Part Time Merchandiser in Iowa City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Iowa City here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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