Local Culture & Community: The Iowa Children’s Museum in Coralville is expanding its hands-on Cultural Collaborations program with an $18,100 Johnson County grant, adding events like Lunar New Year, a Powwow Preview, and Traditional Mexican Dances plus multilingual resources for families. Arts & Heritage: Camp Ewalu near Strawberry Point opens its 65th anniversary weekend to the public Aug. 28-29, featuring Minnesota folk singer-songwriter Peter Mayer, a 5K on the new Ewa-Loop trail, and a free Kids Color Run. Education & Community Life: Iowa City’s school board work session over finance and governance turned tense, with board member Jayne Finch planning to resign amid disputes over transparency and budget pressures. Local Schools Hiring: Sioux Center Christian School and Sioux Center School District are welcoming new staff for the 2026-27 year, including music, counseling, and science roles. Statewide Culture Spotlight: Iowa poet Dave Morice, known as “Dr. Alphabet” and remembered for his performance-art poetry, died at 79. Public Health: A measles outbreak tied to low vaccination rates is growing in southwest Wisconsin, with cases reported in nearby Iowa counties. Civic/Politics at the Fair: State auditor candidate Taylor Wettach told Des Moines Register Soapbox attendees he’d build on Rob Sand’s work while pushing back against limits on audits.