Property owners in Iowa City’s 100-year flood plain will get a 15 percent discount on their flood insurance premiums thanks to work on a variety of flood-related projects. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports the 15 percent discount is up from …
Iowa City officials are negotiating with an insurer about a disputed claim arising from last year’s landfill fire. The Iowa City Press-Citizen says the City Council has approved a confidentiality agreement with The Travelers Cos. That agreement will keep details …
Iowa City has bought the last of 93 residential properties in a flood buyout program that began in 2009 and expects to complete demolitions this fall. The Gazette reported Friday that the city made its final purchase in July. Some, …
Thermal imaging shows hot spots remain possible obstacles to cleanup efforts after the landfill fire in Iowa City. Landfill superintendent Dave Elias told the Iowa City Press-Citizen that the extremely dry conditions led to cracks in dirt layer used to …
A fire and explosion at an Iowa City, Iowa apartment has caused damage to several businesses. A statement from the Iowa City fire department says the fire was reported just after 2 a.m. Saturday by the resident of the second-story …