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

Councilors to vote on vacating air rights for Moen building

DI STAFF July 6, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider an ordinance July 10 vacating air rights in the public right-of-way located adjacent to 114 S. Dubuque St. — the site of developer Marc Moen's planned 14-story...

City officials to sign agreement with EPA for dam modification

DI STAFF July 6, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider a resolution Tuesday authorizing the city manager to sign a grant agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency to plan for the modification of the Burlington...

County supervisors to fund LED lighting

DI STAFF July 6, 2012

On Thursday, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion to apply for two grants to fund a project to install LED lighting in all county buildings. The supervisors will then assess...

City Council to vote on bonds for Moen building

DI STAFF July 6, 2012

Local residents have put together a petition after the Iowa City City Council voted to lend $2.5 million in public money toward a 14-story mixed-use building earlier this year. The city councilors could...

Speech therapy camp sees boost in enrollment

JOE HITCHON July 6, 2012

For kids who stutter, the idea of being called on by a teacher to speak or read aloud in class can be a frightening possibility. But at the University of Iowa SPEAKS camp, these same kids are eager to...

Iowa City School District resurrects Pay to Ride

ERIC LIGHTNER July 6, 2012

Students forced to walk across unplowed sidewalks will have the option to catch a bus because the Iowa City School District recently resurrected its pay-to-ride program. The program, which was shut down...

Urban chicken petition nets almost 1,000 signatures

AMY SKARNULIS July 6, 2012

Chickens may soon scratch their way onto an Iowa City City Council agenda, as local residents have formed a nearly 1,000-signature petition in support of an urban chicken ordinance. A petition circulated...

Officials: independent businesses key for downtown IC retail

ALY BROWN July 6, 2012

Though Coralville is poised to transcend Iowa City in retail sales for the first time, city residents and officials say the Iowa City downtown will remain a unique destination for consumers. Several downtown...

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