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Hello again Iowa City! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What police say happened in the Old Capitol Town Center ramp
  • How a federal misconduct case cost an Iowa City researcher her job
  • Meet the Iowa City teen headed to solo with a symphony

Also on today's calendar: Customer Choice.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Mist; fog in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 35.
  • Saturday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Transient with colorful criminal history accused of conducting drug deal in downtown Iowa City parking ramp (1630kcjj.com) — University of Iowa Police say a 57-year-old man was arrested after they observed an alleged drug transaction in the Old Capitol Town Center parking ramp in downtown Iowa City. Officers report finding marijuana and a meth pipe, leading to drug and paraphernalia charges. The man has a long history of prior arrests tied to incidents in Iowa City and Coralville.
   

2. Court tosses out researcher's bid to overturn funding ban (retractionwatch.com) — A federally debarred researcher lost her job at a community hospital in Iowa City after the facility’s purchase by the University of Iowa, which bars employing debarred staff. A Washington, D.C., federal judge has now upheld the government’s three-year funding ban, finding the Office of Research Integrity’s long-running misconduct case and final decision met legal standards despite concerns about delays.
   

3. Young musicians earn recognition from QC Symphony Orchestra (ourquadcities.com) — An Iowa City teen cellist, Keira Cromwell, has captured the Quad City Symphony Youth Ensembles’ Grand Prize and will solo with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra next April. She also recently earned an Iowa City Music Study Club scholarship and trains at the Iowa City Fencing Center, highlighting how local arts and athletics are propelling young residents onto regional and national stages.
   

4. A new delivery idea could reshape how local orders get to your home (cbs2iowa.com) — University of Iowa researchers in Iowa City are exploring “crowdshipping,” where shoppers volunteer to drop off nearby customers’ packages on their way home in exchange for small rewards. The idea aims to help local stores compete with big online retailers, speed up neighborhood deliveries, and even strengthen community connections, though questions about security, vetting, and program costs remain.
   

5. Iowa High School Athletic Association releases initial state dual team rankings (thegazette.com) — Iowa City West’s wrestling team debuts at seventh in the new Class 3A dual rankings, putting a local program firmly in the statewide conversation. The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s list will shape which teams qualify for the dual postseason, while several nearby programs, including Solon and other Eastern Iowa schools, also earned strong early-season recognition.
   

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