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

Officials to distribute neighborhood improvement grants

KRISTEN EAST June 17, 2013

The Iowa City City Council will vote to allocate Program for Improving Neighborhoods grant funds. The grants are allocated to neighborhood associations for specific improvements. According to city documents,...

Councilors to vote on plans for streetscape project near Towncrest

KRISTEN EAST June 17, 2013

The Iowa City City Council will hold a public hearing at its next meeting regarding plans for the 2013 William Street streetscape project. The project includes improvements in the William Street public...

Councilors to award contract for Ashton House remodeling project

KRISTEN EAST June 17, 2013

The Iowa City City Council will vote to award a contract for the remodeling of the Ashton House. City staff opened the project to bids on June 14, and information on each bid will be presented to the...

City High’s new performing arts wing drawing criticism, praise

QUENTIN MISIAG June 17, 2013

Although the focus in the Iowa City School District has been on the looming possibilities of elementary-school closures, coupled with the long-talked about third high school, one local group says additional...

Iowa City receives top ranking by Moody’s Investment Services

EMMA WILLIS June 17, 2013

For the 37th-consecutive straight year, the city of Iowa City has received a top credit rating by a national financial-analysis company. Moody’s Investors Services, which rates the financial well-being...

Wake Up Iowa City leaving current location

ROBERT CROZIER June 17, 2013

Downtown Iowa City will have one fewer coffee shop at the end of June, but Wake Up Iowa City owner Jarrett Mitchell will continue roasting beans and bottling beverages even after his café packs up its...

Locals celebrate 43rd annual Iowa City Pride Festival

EMMA WILLIS June 17, 2013

Colorful smiles lined the streets as the parade came into view. Cheers radiated down Dubuque Street with streams of rainbow flags in the air as onlookers watched the procession dance by. The parade,...

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