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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

Iowa Interstate Railroad purchases 30 acres for new transloading facility in southeast Iowa City

Iowa Interstate Railroad purchases 30 acres for new transloading facility in southeast Iowa City

Jack Moore, News Reporter February 1, 2023

A new rail-to-truck trans-loading facility is coming to Iowa City following a purchase of 30 acres of land by the Iowa Interstate Railroad. The new facility will be located in southeast Iowa City...

Supervisor Rod Sullivan listens to speakers at  a Johnson County Board of Supervisors work session Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2023.

Johnson County Public Health Clinical Services lacking certain staff after resignations

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter February 1, 2023

Johnson County Public Health Clinical Services is facing staffing shortages in key positions after last year’s resignations and recent illnesses. Roberta Sloat, Clinical Services Manager for Johnson...

The Iowa City Community School District sign in Iowa City is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.

Iowa City school district calls for increase in aid, restoration of Iowa Code Chapter 20

Virginia Russell and Kate Perez February 1, 2023

The Iowa City Community School District is calling for the reinstation of Iowa Code Chapter 20 collective bargaining legislation and more Supplemental State Aid in 2023. According to the district’s...

Iowa guard Molly Davis dribbles the ball during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. Davis earned three assists. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 87-64.

Iowa women’s basketball guard Molly Davis stepping up ahead of contest against Maryland

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor February 1, 2023

Nine months into the program, Iowa women’s basketball senior guard Molly Davis said she is still learning something new every day. Davis transferred to Iowa from Central Michigan, where she started...

The Johnson County Administration Building is seen on South Dubuque Street in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022.

Johnson County launches new on-demand ride service for those with transportation barriers

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 1, 2023

Johnson County residents who face transportation barriers can now request same-day on-demand transportation through a new county-wide ride service.  This new service is an expansion to an existing...

Masha (Valerie Davine) and Sonia (Susan Fuhrmeister) cry themselves silly.

ICCT presents ‘Vanya and Sonia and Marsha and Spike,’ gives humorous look into hope and family

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter February 1, 2023

A great passion for theater is what unites the actors, crew, and volunteers that made the Iowa City Community Theater’s production of the Tony-Award Winning play “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and...

Opinion | Legalization of marijuana can prevent potential dangers

Opinion | Legalization of marijuana can prevent potential dangers

Gabriel Arboleda, Opinions Contributor February 1, 2023

Marijuana should be legalized at the federal level. The illegality of marijuana has opened doors to alternative products and markets that sell a similar but potentially more dangerous product. Chemically...

Professor Ibrahim Damir performs a demonstration of a flood prediction during a press conference for the University of Iowa’s new Center for Hydrologic development at the Iowa Flood Center in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. The center aims to better the ability to predict floods and droughts.

UI increases national reach with new Center for Hydrologic Development

Jack Moore, News Reporter February 1, 2023

The University of Iowa will work on a new Center for Hydrologic Development facility in partnership with the University of Alabama, the UI announced in a press conference on Wednesday. The center...

What can fans expect from the 2026 World Cup in North America and who might win the competition?

Promoted Post February 1, 2023

The 2022 soccer World Cup was unique for many different reasons but none more so than the fact that all the stadiums were within an hour’s drive from each other. In fact, the furthest stadium from the...

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