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

The Iowa City Community School District sign is seen in Iowa City on Monday, March 4, 2024.

Johnson County school districts bounce back from substitute teacher shortages

Isabelle Foland, News Editor March 18, 2024

Some Johnson County school districts continue to bounce back from pandemic-induced substitute teacher shortages. According to an article from The New York Times, a shortage in substitute teachers has...

Johnson County Public Health building sign is seen Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023.

JoCo Public Health finds restaurant health code violations in February

Sanya Sami, News Reporter March 7, 2024

Johnson County Public Health completed its routine monthly inspection of local restaurants and other food establishments, compiling 80 inspections in February. Officials recorded 210 violations among...

An employee puts stickers on bottles of pasteurized milk at the Mothers Milk Bank of Iowa in Coralville on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. The Mothers Milk Bank of Iowa has seen a shortage in milk donations.

Local milk bank assists mothers unable to produce necessary amount of breast milk

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter March 5, 2024

For neonatal intensive care unit nurse and mother Stephanie Amundson, the importance of donating breast milk was not lost on her. When she gave birth to her son Sebastian about a year ago,...

Contributed photo from Adrian Sandersfeld.

Jewish Voice for Peace rallies for ceasefire of Israel-Hamas war

Theron Luett, News Reporter March 4, 2024

The Eastern Iowa chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace held a rally in Iowa City Sunday to demand an immediate ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. The rally included over 100 Jewish constituents and allies. The...

The Iowa City Council holds a meeting in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

DVIP planning to construct rental units in JoCo for domestic violence survivors

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 29, 2024

The Domestic Violence Intervention Program, DVIP, is working to construct six rental housing units to allow victims of domestic violence to escape abusive situations and regain independence. DVIP is...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors sit at a panel during a meeting at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

JoCo works to strengthen local tourism, partner with travel industry program

Theron Luett, News Reporter February 29, 2024

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors agreed to become a member of Iowa Travel Industry Partners on Feb. 7 in hopes of strengthening local tourism. Officially starting July 2024, Johnson County will...

The office building for the International Refugee Committee is seen on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. (Isabella Tisdale/ The Daily Iowan).

International Rescue Committee opens Iowa City office

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 29, 2024

The International Rescue Committee, a global organization that rehomes refugees, is helping settle around 100 refugees in Iowa City over the next couple of months after opening an Iowa City office late...

Members of the Johnson County Democratic Party’s Central Committee meet at Carpenters Local in Iowa City on Thursday Feb. 1, 2024. The committee was voting on whether to censure the Johnson County Attorney Rachel Zimmermann Smith.

Local officials reflect on aftermath of failed censure of Johnson County attorney

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 27, 2024

Although several Johnson County public officials were split over Supervisor Vice Chair Jon Green’s proposed censure of the county attorney, the officials do not see this issue as a roadblock to...

The Coralville Recreation Center is seen on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024.

Coralville begins plan to update 50-year-old rec center

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor February 26, 2024

After 50 years of use, the city of Coralville is making plans for a renovation and possible addition to its recreation center and indoor pool, to serve the community for another 50 years. The city is...

MERGE Iowa City is seen on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. MERGE offers a space for networking and coworking in Iowa City.

Iowa City’s MERGE space provides entrepreneur resources, gathering space

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 25, 2024

MERGE, a community space with resources for businesses and entrepreneurs, will continue to be a resource for Iowa City residents after its lease was renewed by the city council on Feb. 20. The space...

Two firefighters hold a conversation at a fire near a river encampment behind Lucky Pawz on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.

Most of Iowa at risk of fire on Monday

Jack Moore, Assistant News Editor February 25, 2024

Most of Iowa will be under a red flag warning Monday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. due to extreme fire danger. The National Weather Service issued the warning stating that a combination of weather conditions...

A Gyrfalcon poses for a picture at the Iowa Raptor Project on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021.

Iowa Raptor Project reopens to public after fire kills four birds

Kathleen Zeivel, News Reporter February 22, 2024

After a fire at the Iowa Raptor Project killed four birds last week, the Solon wildlife site has reopened to the public. A raptor enclosure caught fire on Feb. 16, killing the birds Cal, age 3,...

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