Three Iowa cities plan major high traffic street work in 2018
North Liberty, Coralville, and Iowa City map seven road projects on arterials and interchanges. Forevergreen Road interchange work near I-380 continues as crews add a second exit. I-80 I-380 overhaul prompts Kansas Avenue upgrades from Forevergreen to St. Andrews Boulevard to ease future congestion. Construction slated across multiple agencies highlights overlap risks and timing challenges for drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca F. Miller
the Gazette
North Liberty
Forevergreen Road
Johnson County
Coralville
Iowa City
Iowa City City
Jason Havel
Kansas Avenue
GEICO
Landon Road
St. Andrews Boulevard
Excavation Begins at I-380 Forevergreen Interchange
North Liberty residents see heavy equipment along I-380 near Forevergreen Road Bridge as the Corridor advances a new interchange. The project marks the first step in the Iowa DOTs $300 million overhaul of the I-380 and I-80 interchange, officials say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Liberty
Interstate 380
Forevergreen Road
Iowa Department of Transportation
Nick Bergus
Forevergreen
Hawkeye Athletics Director Gary Barta to take medical leave
Iowa City UI Athletics Director Gary Barta will take a leave of absence to undergo prostate cancer treatment. The 54 year old, who has led UI Athletics since 2006, will be replaced temporarily as the Hawkeye sports program continues busy year operations. Barta received national recognition and a contract extension in recent years. former deputy Gene Taylor reacts to the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Gary Barta
Hawkeye
Barta
National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
Under Armour
Iowa
Gene Taylor
Kansas State
Hawkeye Athletic Department
Taylor
Reynolds seeks direct line to Trump on health stopgap
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds asks for a direct conversation with President Trump to secure approval for Iowa’s short-term health insurance stopgap. The plan would use federal ACA funding to aid up to 70 000 Iowans amid ongoing debates over Obamacare rollbacks. Reynolds says talks with Seema Verma and other officials have been constructive while the public comment period runs through Oct 19. Enrollment for 2018 starts Nov 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
Reynolds
Iowa
Seema Verma
Federal
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mitchell Schmidt
Hawkeye Sports
Al’s Barta
Jeremiah Davis
Liz Matting
Gazette
Maryland
Kinnick Stadium
Trump
Erin Murphy
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Kim Reynolds
Washington Post
The
Post
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!