The Iowa City Press-Citizen

The first winter storm of the season Tuesday dropped about 6 inches of snow by 9 p.m., canceled schools, caused scores of car crashes and left the door open for even worse conditions today. Full Story »

The Iowa City School District has canceled classes for today because of the continuing snow storm. Full Story »

Iowa City police raided an apparent meth lab near an elementary school Monday. Full Story »

It was late afternoon on Nov. 19 as Sacia Rouabhi and her daughter, Lucas Elementary fourth-grader Kawther Rouabhi, perused the books at the Lucas book fair. Full Story »

A rare -- and valuable -- discovery at the University of Iowa became a gift for a Michigan town that can appreciate it most. Full Story »

The Iowa Memorial Union, University of Iowa Main Library and the UI Police's Nite Ride service are extending their hours of service to students during finals week. Full Story »

Undergraduate writing students who study with faculty and graduate students in the University of Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program will read from their work in "Writers Gone Public" at 7 p.m. today and Thursday in the Gerber Lounge, Room 304, of the UI English-Philosophy Building. Full Story »

Two guest artists will join the University of Iowa Maia String Quartet for a free public concert at 7:30 p.m. today at The Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City. Full Story »

Willowwind School will host a preschool preview from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at its building at 950 Dover St. Full Story »

The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library will host a poetry reading Saturday. Full Story »

Waldenbooks in Sycamore Mall in Iowa City will host two book signings from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Full Story »

The Iowa City Chamber of Commerce will host an informational meeting for its business mission trip to China from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Chamber, 325 E. Washington St. Full Story »

Melrose Meadows Retirement Community is hosting an open house Thursday. Full Story »

Scattergood Friends School is hosting a barn dance Friday. Full Story »

The Community Foundation of Johnson County will award more than $109,000 to 47 area nonprofit groups at its annual luncheon meeting Jan. 8, 2010, at the Iowa City Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center. Full Story »

The West High Jazz Bands will host their eighth annual Jazz Café at 7 p.m. Saturday in the West High cafeteria, 2901 Melrose Ave. Full Story »

The Visiting Nurse Association will host a series of public flu clinics this week. Full Story »

The Coralville Public Library will air the movie 'Scrooged' at 2 p.m. Thursday. Full Story »

Lubavitch of Iowa City will host a Chanukah Bowl in honor of Hanukkah. Full Story »

A new Hawkeye Poll by the University of Iowa shows that 49 percent of respondents think the economy will turn around significantly in 2010. Full Story »

Iowa City will have a Holiday Farmers Market and Holiday Craft Workshop for kids while their parents shop Saturday. Full Story »

Coralville's 29th 'Aisle of Lights' luminaria display will be Sunday. Full Story »

The Iowa City Public Library will be closed Friday for its annual Inservice Day. Full Story »

The Iowa City School District has canceled classes for Wednesday because of the continuing snow storm. Full Story »

Iowa Hawkeye men’s basketball coach Todd Lickliter said in a radio interview tonight that he was treated for a "beginning of a tear in the carotid artery." Full Story »