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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

Mercer Park pool closed next month

KRISTEN EAST July 22, 2013

The Mercer Park pool and spa, 2701 Bradford Drive, will be closed for most of the month of August. The pool be closed for cleaning and minor repair work from Aug. 3-31, according to a city press release....

City announces further Rochester Avenue closures

KRISTEN EAST July 22, 2013

Beginning today, Seventh Avenue will be closed to through traffic at Rochester Avenue for water-main improvements. According to a city press release, traffic will be rerouted to Ashwood Drive and Parsons...

RAGBRAI embarks on 41st annual ride

KRISTEN EAST July 22, 2013

The 41st-annual RAGBRAI kicked off on Sunday morning in Council Bluffs. RAGBRAI — the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa — is a seven-day bicycle ride across the state from...

Johnson County Fair festivities slated for this week

KRISTEN EAST July 22, 2013

A chicken-throwing contest, deep-fried Oreo samples, and a truck and tractor pull are just a few features that will have local residents turning out at the Johnson County Fair this week. The 2013 Johnson...

Riverside Drive presents options

QUENTIN MISIAG July 22, 2013

While a number of high-profile flood-recovery and expansion projects continue to push development across the University of Iowa, one heavily traveled Iowa City corridor is witnessing quite the business...

High-rise hotel still progressing

QUENTIN MISIAG July 22, 2013

While in its history Iowa City has been no stranger to a number of firsts, a once-delayed downtown Iowa City hotel development that has now grown new legs will soon mark another Iowa first. North Liberty-based...

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