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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

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors held their weekly work session Tuesday to discuss an update on the Heath and Human Services Remodeling Project.

Costs increase for major Johnson County building renovations, totaling $30.1 million

Jacqueline Jollay, News Reporter September 7, 2022

  Johnson County staff is asking for an estimated $30.1 million over the next five years to support major renovations of the Health and Human Services building, the Ambulance and Medical Examiner...

Public Health Department finds dozens of restaurant health code violations

Public Health Department finds dozens of restaurant health code violations

Eleanor Hildebrandt, Managing Editor September 6, 2022

Johnson County Public Health found 46 health code violations across 23 businesses in Johnson County over the month of August. None of the violations were found in the four Iowa City restaurants investigated. Coralville The...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors work session held a meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.

Johnson County Public Health official uncertain when county will receive updated COVID-19 booster shot

Grace Katzer, News Reporter August 31, 2022

Johnson County Public Health is planning on distributing another COVID-19 booster following its approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday morning. The bivalent vaccine will...

K. Fox, the owner of Eightfold Fox, describes a piece of clothing at Trunk Thrift Store in Iowa City on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

Coralville fashion designer brings adaptive clothing to customers

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter August 30, 2022

After Coralville resident K. Fox could not find comfortable clothing to wear with a stomach disorder in fast fashion stores, they created their own brand –– Eightfold Fox. “Naturally, I gravitated...

Remembrance Park is seen in Johnson County on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022.

New historical site honors Meskwaki Nation, Black members of Johnson County

Sabine Martin, Managing Editor August 28, 2022

Tucked away on the corner of Sand Road and Napoleon Street south of Iowa City, a slice of land which dates back to the 1800s is Johnson County’s newest dedicated historical site. The piece of...

Nurse Manager Julie Weber draws up individual doses of the Moderna vaccine on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 at the UI Medical Education Research Facility.

COVID-19 variance to continue researchers say, UI guidance to change

Eleanor Hildebrandt, Manager Editor August 23, 2022

COVID-19 variants remain a concern to the University of Iowa officials and its researchers as students return for the most normal looking academic year since 2019. Stanley Perlman, UI professor...

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is drawn up on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020.

New COVID-19 CDC guidelines won’t drastically affect Johnson County due to high vaccination rates

Emily Delgado, Politics Reporter August 22, 2022

While Johnson County has Iowa’s highest COVID-19 vaccination rate, unvaccinated residents could be at risk following updated quarantine guidance from the Center for Disease Control Prevention.   The...

Infographic by Marandah Mangra-Dutcher.

Johnson County health officials look to minimize monkeypox spread as cases remain low

Cooper Worth, Assistant News Editor August 21, 2022

Cases of monkeypox are still low in the state, but Johnson County health officials are aiming to inform residents about the risk of the disease and provide monkeypox virus tests. The disease —...

The Iowa City City Council is seen during a meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

Iowa City and Johnson County to work together to ensure excluded workers get COVID-19 relief

Emily Delgado, News Reporter August 4, 2022

After Johnson County Direct Assistance Program applicants were notified of their selection status on July 12, 319 eligible Johnson County residents outside Iowa City were left out of receiving their...

Iowa City mayor Bruce Teague listens Truth and Reconciliation Chair Amel Ali during a special meeting of Iowa City City Council for the removal Ali from her position on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022.

Iowa City City Council delays motion to remove Truth and Reconciliation Commission chair

Sam Knupp, Managing Editor August 4, 2022

Editor's Note: This article contains language some might find offensive. The Iowa City City Council delayed during a sometimes contentious meeting Thursday removing Amel Ali from her position as...

Houses are seen in Iowa City on Monday, July 25, 2022.

Housing prices up in Iowa City

Kate Murphy, News Reporter July 26, 2022

Note: This is part four of a series detailing the approaching recession’s effect on Johnson County. Home prices in the Iowa City area have risen rapidly in the last year. Real estate agents are...

Iowa City food truck owners encounter difficulty amid inflation

Iowa City food truck owners encounter difficulty amid inflation

Kate Murphy, News Reporter July 19, 2022

Local food truck businesses are struggling to maintain a profit in Iowa City as gas, food, and prices of plastic continue to rise during the recession. Food and gas prices have seen some of the...