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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

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New older adult living neighborhood in the works for Iowa City

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 20, 2024

A living complex for individuals over 55 years old with over 100 housing units and various amenities could be coming to the west side of Iowa City. On Wednesday night, the city’s Planning and Zoning...

Andrew Dunn is sworn in to become a councilor during an Iowa City City Council special formal meeting in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in City Hall on Jan. 10, 2023.

Iowa City City Council to fill vacant seat by special election

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 19, 2024

The Iowa City City Council has elected to fill Councilor Andrew Dunn’s upcoming vacant seat through a special election. In October, Dunn announced he would resign from his District C seat because...

Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the council during a City Council meeting in Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024.

Iowa City one step closer to new rules dictating location of tobacco retailers

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 19, 2024

Iowa City is close to final passage of new rules that would place restrictions on where tobacco retailers could operate within the city. The second reading of the rules passed in a 7-0 vote and...

Community members sit in on a City Council formal meeting at City Hall in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. The council may dedicate 36 project-based vouchers to be used by the Shelter House if it wins a $7.5 million federal grant. The grant funds would be used to build a supportive housing complex featuring 36 one-bedroom apartments for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Shelter House applying to $7.5 million grant for new housing units

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 18, 2024

Shelter House is applying to a multimillion-dollar federal grant that would help the organization construct more permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. The new shelter...

Community members sit in on a City Council formal meeting at City Hall in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. The council has been discussing how it would like to fill Councilor Andrew Dunn’s upcoming vacant seat.

Here’s how Iowa City can fill Councilor Andrew Dunn’s upcoming vacancy

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 17, 2024

After Iowa City City Councilor Andrew Dunn announced he will be leaving his District C seat by the end of the year, the city council is determining its next steps to fill his imminent vacancy. According...

Iowa City Transit bus as seen on Sept. 21.

Iowa City begins $30 million transit and equipment facility project

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 13, 2024

The City of Iowa City is kicking off its $30 million project to relocate its transit and equipment facilities to better meet the needs of the growing community. At the Nov. 4 Iowa City City Council...

Bricks taken from the Pedestrian Mall in Downtown Iowa City are sold at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Iowa City’s Public Works staff won the Iowa Recycling Association Project of the Year Award for repurposing bricks that were taken from the Pedestrian Mall in Downtown Iowa City. The bricks that were not repurposed can be bought at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

Iowa City wins state award for recycling bricks from Pedestrian Mall

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 10, 2024

The Iowa City Public Works Department was recently awarded for a project that recycled over 120,000 pounds of bricks from the Pedestrian Mall. On Oct. 18, the department received the Iowa Recycling Association’s...

Mayor Bruce Teague speaks to community members during a City Council formal meeting at City Hall in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.

Changes in the works for Iowa City nonprofit grant

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 4, 2024

Iowa City’s long-running grant program that provides operational funding to area nonprofits serving low-income residents is undergoing changes to streamline the program and its priorities. Recently,...

Paradise Kratom Capsules are seen in an Iowa City smoke and liquor shop on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.

Iowa City City Council indefinitely defers citywide Kratom ban

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter November 4, 2024

A contentious Kratom ban has been indefinitely deferred by the Iowa City City Council after months of discussion. In previous meetings, councilors and attendees have been split in their opinions on...

Andrew Dunn speaks about discrimination against district 8 tenants during the Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sep. 5, 2023.

IC City Councilor announces resignation at start of 2025

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 29, 2024

Andrew Dunn, the Iowa City City Councilor who represents District C, announced he will be resigning from his seat on Jan. 1, 2025. According to a release from Dunn, he decided to resign because...

Community members and City Council members gather during a meeting at City Hall in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. The City Council meets on the first and last Tuesday of every month.

Iowa City passes second consideration on Kratom ban

Shaely Odean, News Reporter October 16, 2024

The Iowa City City Council passed a second consideration for a ban on Kratom at their meeting Tuesday night. The councilors passed the consideration in a split 4-3 vote. Kratom is an herbal drug...

A plot of land on 1002 N Summit Street as seen in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. The Iowa City City Council recently approved the $750,000 purchase of 1002 and 1006 N Summit St.

Iowa City purchases empty lots to construct affordable housing units

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 14, 2024

Iowa City is in the early stages of constructing around 30 affordable housing units on North Summit Street. Tracy Hightshoe, the city’s director of neighborhood and development services, said...