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I lost my silver Yamaha trumpet yesterday around 3pm near the Old Capitol on Clinton Street in downtown Iowa City. It's a Bb trumpet with bright lacquer and a small dent near the bell. It rides in a red hard case that's a bit scuffed, with a black star sticker on the front and my initials 'P.P.' on the zipper pull. The instrument has sentimental value for me; I've played it since high school and I really need it back for an upcoming concert this weekend. If you found it, please reach out to me--I'm offering a modest reward and will gladly pick it up wherever is convenient.
I lost my keys yesterday around 3pm near the Ped Mall by the Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City. It's a small brass house key on a worn, slightly bent silver ring, plus a black car key fob that's scuffed from daily use. One standout identifying feature is a tiny blue enamel owl charm on the ring; another is a red plastic tag with the number 27 scribbled on it. The keys mean a lot to me—my late grandmother's apartment key opens a place with big sentimental value, and I'm really worried about them turning up missing. If someone found them, send me a message at [email protected] and we can arrange a safe return.
I lost my blue iPhone 12 Pro Max yesterday around 3pm near the Iowa City Public Library on College Street, right by the Pedestrian Mall entrance. It’s in a black OtterBox Defender case with a small dent on the lower-right corner and a tiny yellow llama sticker on the back. The screen has a crack from a drop last week, but the touch still works and I can unlock it with Face ID. It holds family photos and a note from my sister, so it’s really sentimental and I’m hoping to get it back as soon as possible. If you found it, you can email me at [email protected]—thank you so much.
I lost my red Yamaha Stage Custom 14-inch snare drum yesterday around 3pm. It's in decent used condition with bright chrome hardware and a tiny dent on the bottom rim. There’s an inside sticker with the initials 'P.P.' and a blue microfiber pad tucked under the snare throw-off for quiet practice. I was outside the Voxman Music Building on Clinton Street near the Ped Mall in Iowa City when I must have set it down while tuning sticks. This snare is sentimental to me and I really need it back for a gig this weekend.
I lost my black leather Coach handbag yesterday around 3pm near the Main Library on College Street in Iowa City. It's a medium-sized tote with a red satin lining and a tiny coffee stain on the bottom corner, plus a small silver Coach tag on the zipper. Inside there's my driver's license, a photo of my grandma, and a reusable coffee sleeve; the initials 'AP' are engraved on the inner pocket. It means a lot to me; the bag was a gift and holds sentimental value, so I'm really hoping someone found it.
I found a paperback copy of The Midnight Library this afternoon around 3:15 pm, lying on the sidewalk in front of the Iowa City Public Library's College Street entrance, near the bike racks. It's a mass-market edition with a teal cover, slightly worn corners, and a small coffee stain along the back edge. There's a blue ribbon bookmark sticking out between pages around 120-125, and the pages show a bit of dog-eared wear. It seems well-loved but not damaged; I think it must mean something to the person who owns it. If this rings a bell for you, I'd really like to help get it back to you.
I found a red leather coin album this afternoon around 3:15pm behind the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp in downtown Iowa City. The pages are filled with coins from the 1800s to mid-1900s, some with a warm patina. One page has a tiny pencil note saying 'Nov 1927' and a stamp-like coin with a faint mint mark; the album cover has a small scuff but the whole thing seems well-kept. It looks like someone spent a lot of time curating it, and I can tell it has sentimental value. If you’re missing this or know who it belongs to, I’d like to help return it.
Found a pair of gold-tone hoop earrings this afternoon around 4:15pm in the pedestrian mall area near the Iowa City Public Library on Washington Street. One hoop has a tiny emerald charm shaped like a leaf, and the other has a faint star engraving inside. They seem in good condition, no missing stones, just a little hair snagged in the clasp. I tucked them into a small jewelry pouch and kept them with me since finding them, hoping to reunite them with their owner. If these are yours, send me a message and I’ll help you get them back.
I found a vintage Star Wars action figure this afternoon around 3:15 pm behind Java House on College Street in downtown Iowa City. It's a Kenner Boba Fett figure from the early 80s, still in its original blister packaging. The card is slightly warped with a small tear at the top, and there's a blue price sticker on the back. The colors pop—green armor, red jetpack, and that unmistakable Fett helmet—totally brings back memories. I figured someone in the area might be missing a piece of their collection, so I'm hopeful to reunite it with its owner. If this is yours, shoot me a reply and we can figure out a quick pickup.
I found a pair of brown rectangular glasses on the sidewalk near the Iowa City Public Library this afternoon. They were in good condition and appear to be a stylish brand. If these are yours, please describe them to me so I can get them back to you!