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

Former College/Gilbert Street contender finds success in alternate development

NICK HASSETT February 20, 2013

The Iowa City City Council approved a multifamily housing development from a company that had previously applied for the College/Gilbert Street development proposal. The company, 4 Zero 4 LLC, will replace...

Man accused of slashing all four tires of parked car

REBECCA MORIN February 20, 2013

An Iowa man has been arrested for allegedly slashing all four tires of a vehicle parked in a driveway. Frank Samec, 44, was charged Feb. 18 with second-degree criminal mischief. North Liberty police...

Iowa City approves taxicab changes

NICK HASSETT February 20, 2013

The Iowa City City Council has approved a change of rules for taxis in Iowa City. The council passed a resolution removing issuance dates established by a previous council resolution, as well as setting...

UIHC now offering walk-in mammograms each Wednesday

MICHELLE KIM February 20, 2013

The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics is now offering walk-in mammography treatments every Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., a move officials say was prompted by an increased interest in the service. The...

Iowa City defers action on garbage-can plans

NICK HASSETT February 20, 2013

After the Iowa City City Council seemed split on the issue of waste-container location, the council decided to defer action on the matter until a future meeting. The ordinance would have required that...

Iowa City City Council approves landfill contractor

NICK HASSETT February 20, 2013

The Iowa City City Council approved the bid of a contractor Tuesday night for the reconstruction of an area of the Iowa City Landfill that was damaged by fire last year. The council awarded the contract...

Teen accused of attempted murder in custody on $500K bond

JORDYN REILAND February 20, 2013

A teen accused of stabbing a female customer used an 8-inch knife, and the woman feared the assault would continue had it not been stopped. Heather Stanfield, 17, has been charged with attempted murder,...

UISG grants nearly $470K for nine organizations

JONATHAN SOLIS February 20, 2013

The University of Iowa Student Government granted nine organizations a total of $468,419 for the next fiscal year on Tuesday evening. These organizations fall into a group called collaboratively funded...

Iowa City School Board tables action on superintendent limitations

STACEY MURRAY February 20, 2013

The Iowa City School Board tabled discussion on a change in superintendent limitations Tuesday night. The discussion comes after the Feb. 5 approval of a new revenue-purpose statement for the district....

Iowa City City Council eliminates midnight curfew for entertainment venues

NICK HASSETT February 20, 2013

It’s official: 19- and 20-year-olds in Iowa City will now be able to see shows after midnight without fears of being  ticketed by police. The Iowa City City Council unanimously approved the final...

Judge dismisses ex-UI official’s lawsuit

ASSOCIATED PRESS February 20, 2013

IOWA CITY â€” A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former University of Iowa administrator that claimed a St. Louis law firm defamed him in a report criticizing his handling of a 2007...

Iowa Regent under fire for reaching out to Mason regarding professor’s ethanol research

STACEY MURRAY February 20, 2013

An Iowa legislator criticized the state Board of Regents President Pro Tem Bruce Rastetter after he reached out to University of Iowa President Sally Mason regarding a UI professor’s research. “The...

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