The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa City officials introduce initiative to support local businesses

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

Iowa City officials have adopted a Buy Local policy for increasing the amount of business conducted with local companies. Under the policy, businesses in Johnson County that submit a cost-competetive...

County employee files complaint over Slockett’s campaign actions

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board received a formal complaint against Johnson County Auditor Tom Slockett on Wednesday. The complaint alleges that Slockett, who is running for re-election,...

Councilors to cast final vote on housing ordinance

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will likely vote and pass an ordinance changing the definition of "household" in the City Code. The rezoning amendment would limit the number of unrelated persons...

City to hold public hearing on fire and police department remodeling

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

The Iowa City city councilors will hold a public hearing on plans for the remodeling of the fire station/police station. According to the proposal, the project involves updating and remodeling different...

Councilors to move forward with parking amendment

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will vote on the second consideration of a rezoning amendment increasing the number of required parking spaces for several multifamily dwelling units in the University Impact...

Councilors to move forward with multi-family housing amendment

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will vote on a rezoning amendment that would establish three as the maximum number of bedrooms in a multifamily housing unit in multifamily zones. The amendment, if approved,...

UI student faces drug charges

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

A University of Iowa student has been charged with possession of a package containing numerous marijuana-based food items. Paul DeMent, 19, 508 Slater, was charged Tuesday with a controlled-substance...

Man faces meth-related charges

DI STAFF April 27, 2012

A local man was charged earlier this month with possession of items to manufacture methamphetamine. Robert Lothridge, 36, 546 Elkhorn Trail, was charged April 18 with possession of anhydrous ammonia...

Professor who wrote UI’s first women’s studies textbook to retire after 41 years

KATHRYN-KELLY OLIN April 27, 2012

University of Iowa Professor Linda Kerber read from her book Women's America to her class in Schaeffer Hall one last time on Thursday. "The next time you hear a generalization, I want you to pick...

Locals support proposed state-wide bullying hotline

DORA GROTE April 27, 2012

Mental-health advocates support a local legislator's move to expand crisis services into a statewide bullying-specific hotline. Rep. Mary Mascher, D-Iowa City, proposed the hotline last week in the Legislature,...

Talent scout who discovered Ashton Kutcher returns to IC

DEREK KELLISON April 27, 2012

The talent agency that found Ashton Kutcher 15 years ago at the Airliner is back again — and UI students are both excited and concerned about the entertainment industry's ability to increase Iowa's profile. The...

UI officials announce filing three appeals to FEMA

BETH BRATSOS April 27, 2012

CEDAR FALLS — University of Iowa officials told the state Board of Regents Thursday they decided to appeal three funding decisions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a discussion of flood...

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