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

Kettleball class offers unique workout technique

TOM GOLDHAMMER July 19, 2012

The kettlebell, for those unfamiliar with the term, is neither a kettle nor a bell. It's a conveniently crafted iron ball with a triangle-shaped handle, a ball whose sole purpose is to build strength and...

IC West wins substate, advances to 4A state tourney

TOM GOLDHAMMER July 19, 2012

Down 2 runs heading into the seventh inning, in a game where a loss would end the season, the Iowa City West Trojan baseball team surged back to beat the Dubuque Senior Rams, 4-2, in a nine-inning classic...

Taylor and Johnson fight for Game Time championship

TAYLOR AXELSON July 19, 2012

The Game Time League season is only five weeks long. In a season that short, the players have to believe they can win from the get-go. And Theairra Taylor and Morgan Johnson did. They led their team to...

Sam Logic’s team wins Game Time regular season

TOM CLOS July 19, 2012

Vinton Merchants/McCurry's capped off a first-place finish to the regular season with a 95-58 victory over Coralville Hy-Vee in the Game Time League season finale at the North Liberty Recreation Center...

Local woman charged with unlawful possession of prescription drugs

DI STAFF July 19, 2012

An Iowa City woman has been accused of possessing prescription drugs that did not belong to her. Christy McGinnis, 41, 2401 Highway 6 E. Apt. 2433, was charged Tuesday with unlawful possession of a prescription...

2,115 power outages caused by falling tree in Iowa City

DI STAFF July 19, 2012

More than 2,100 MidAmerican Energy customers in Iowa City were out of power Wednesday afternoon. MidAmerican Energy spokesman Tim Grabinski said a large tree fell onto MidAmerican Energy equipment at...

Police: Woman partakes in sexual acts in front yard while drunk

DI STAFF July 19, 2012

An Iowa City woman has been accused of participating in sexual acts in a front yard while intoxicated. Darcy Norem, 49, address unknown, was charged Tuesday with public intoxication. According to an...

Local man charged with theft of more than $500

DI STAFF July 19, 2012

An Iowa City man has been accused of stealing $575. Terrance Fields, 42, address unknown, was charged July 2 with third-degree theft. According to a Johnson County Sheriff's Office complaint, Fields...

Moen’s downtown development to begin in August

DI STAFF July 19, 2012

Local residents and students returning to the University of Iowa will begin to see alterations to the Iowa City skyline after construction on the 114 S. Dubuque St. development begins in August. City...

IMU introduces 16-computer ITC in River Room Cafe

NICHOLAS MILLER July 19, 2012

A new Instructional Technology Center in the IMU's River Room will give students a new place to snack and study. Because of the high traffic level in the building's third floor ITC, the IMU and Information...

Local youth volunteer at UIHC in the program’s 30th year

AMY SKARNULIS July 19, 2012

While other high-school students spend their summers at the pool or the Reservoir, the junior volunteer program at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has full enrollment each summer for interested...

Drought leaves lowest number of mosquitos since 2006 in Iowa

JOE HITCHON July 19, 2012

There may be one good thing to come out of the drought affecting Iowans and much of the rest of the country: fewer mosquitoes. Because mosquitoes need bodies of water to breed and lay their larvae, the...

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