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An extrovert at heart, Iowa City Liberty's Cori Mac embraces camaraderie at Drake Relays

After running alone 95% of the time, Iowa City Liberty's Cori Mac, a USF commit, relishes opportunity to compete with friends at 2024 Drake Relays. read more

US News ranked the nation's high schools, and three Iowa City schools made the list

West High School tops Iowa's best high schools list in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings along with other ICCSD schools. read more

MVC women's basketball tournament headed to Coralville's Xtream Arena in 2026

Xtream Arena in Coralville will host the 2026 MVC women's basketball tournament, the Missouri Valley Conference announced Thursday. read more

The Press-Citizen has compiled a list of best patios in the area, here's what made the cut

The Iowa City corridor is stuffed full of wonderful places to eat. As the temperatures continue to rise, local establishments have started to open their doors, welcoming a different dining experience. read more

18-year-old Bowie High School student shot, killed by another student in Texas, police say

Etavion Barnes, an 18-year-old student at James Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas, was shot to death on campus by one of his peers, police say. read more

Was there an explosion at a Florida beach? Not quite. But here’s what actually happened

A thread on X (aka Twitter) claimed a large cloud of smoke near New Smyrna Beach, Florida, was from an explosion. Officials say it was something else. read more

Lower property taxes and higher water bills. A breakdown of Coralville's new budget:

Coralville residents can expect lower property tax payments — despite a levy increase — and more expensive water bills. Find out why: ... read more

New rule changes coming to Iowa high school wrestling, including the three-point takedown

Iowa High School wrestling is about to look a bit different next season. It'll look more like the version of collegiate wrestling we saw this past season, thanks to some National Federation of High ... read more

A rover captures images of 'spiders' on Mars in Inca City. But what is it, really?

A rover captured signs of clustered dark dots on Mars' Inca City that resemble spiders, which formed due to seasonal eruptions of carbon dioxide gas. read more

Coralville man who posed as an ATF agent sentenced for illegal possession of 20 firearms

Ken Nakato, 36, was sentenced to 100 months in prison after police found him in possession of 20 firearms in a one month period in 2023. read more

Powerball winning numbers for April 24 drawing: Jackpot rises to $129 million

Powerball players the results are in for Wednesday, April 24! Here are the winning numbers for the estimated $129 million jackpot. read more