Iowa City: From capital shift to university and creative hub
Iowa City grew from a political town to an industrial center after 1857 as the capital moved west. The University of Iowa opened in 1855, admitting men and women equally, later granting law degrees to a woman and a Black student. The UI Hospitals and Clinics began in 1898, and the Writers' Workshop formed in 1936, shaping a lasting creative culture.
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Iowa City 175th anniversary events planned this weekend
Iowa City marks 175 years with walking tours at the Public Library today at 12 30 1 30 and 2 30 pm fireworks from Chauncey Swan Ramp at 5 30 pm on Sunday music by Guy Drollinger remarks by Mayor Hayek and birthday cake at 12 30 pm with children’s activities at 2 pm Historic Iowa City displays and a $5 commemorative 1854 map sale at the library.
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S. Linn St
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Guy Drollinger
Matt Hayek
Digital History Project
Iowa City Through Time From Frontier to Modern Center
Iowa City’s 1839 to present story spans Pioneer to Industrial periods. Key events include Chauncey Swan’s stake for the Old Capitol site, 1846 statehood, 1855 UI beginnings, 1857 to 1880 manufacturing rise, 1898 teaching hospital, 1936 Writers’ Workshop, postwar enrollment surge, and 1979 City Plaza. The UIHC growth continues with a planned Children’s Hospital tower.
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Protests flare as police actions spark nationwide anger
Protests erupt on Staten Island and in cities across the United States after police restraint videos and noted killings. Demonstrations spread from New York to Ferguson and Phoenix with rallies, die-ins, vigils, and legal actions following police-involved deaths and grand jury decisions.
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Brooklyn
Kenneth Thompson
New York City
Gurley
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Kevin Powell
BK Nation
Sylvia Palmer
Cleveland
Police Use Social Media for Tips and Community Ties
Police officials say social sites will not replace 911 but will share real time information on traffic fog and closures. Posts include crime prevention tips class updates and friendly humor to engage residents while events like Shop with a Cop and a retirement salute are highlighted. A Coffee with a Cup event is set for 9 a.m. Dec. 18 at Wilson Avenue Hy Vee.
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