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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Johnson County Attorney Janet Lyness and Executive Director of Shelter House Crissy Canganelli at the Johnson County Board of Supervisors Work Session on October 28, 2020. Lyness and Canganelli are seen discussing an agreement on shelter houses for the low-barrier winter shelters at two different locations in Iowa City.

Shelter House to continue operating temporary shelter awaiting construction of permanent location

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter October 28, 2020

Pending the Board of Supervisor’s approval, Johnson County’s Shelter House plans to operate a temporary winter emergency shelter on South Clinton Street while construction continues on the organization’s...

Chairperson Rod Sullivan reads the agenda during the Johnson County Board of Supervisors Work Session meeting that was held online at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020.

Board of Supervisors expresses concerns with local option sales tax proposal

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter October 21, 2020

Iowa City is one of the rare cities in the Hawkeye State that doesn’t have a local sales tax, but that might be changing with a proposal brought to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday. The...

Adolescent and Women’s Health Services Coordinator, Sarah P. Dirks, gives a presentation on a Health Path Clinic update over Zoom at the Johnson County Board of Health meeting on Oct. 21.

Johnson County Board of Health prepping for COVID-19 vaccine

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter October 21, 2020

The Johnson County Public Health is preparing for the eventual distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Johnson County Board of Health met via Zoom on Wednesday to discuss COVID-19 vaccination...

Johnson County Supervisor Janelle Rettig  listens to a presentation during a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2020.

Johnson County gets $300,000 grant to enhance safety, security infrastructure during election

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter October 15, 2020

Johnson County will receive a $336,275 grant for election security that has brought lawsuits in two other counties. The grant will come from the nonprofit Center for Tech and Civil Life. The grant...

Iowa City, Iowa - Images for TRAIL organiztion. For social media, corporate and advertising use.

TRAIL of Johnson County releases senior housing guide to help older adults age in place in Iowa City

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter October 14, 2020

This fall, TRAIL — an organization that supports seniors seeking active and independent living — released its first senior housing guide in partnership with AARP.  The guide contains listings...

The Johnson County National Alliance on Mental Illness website as seen on Oct. 12.

President Elect of NAMI Johnson County suggests community education meeting in collaboration with Iowa City

Brian Grace, News Reporter October 12, 2020

President Elect of National Alliance of Mental Illness Johnson County Leslie Carpenter has volunteered to partner with Iowa City City Council in hosting a public educational meeting with invites to...

Photo of Roy C. Browning contributed by the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.

Jury trial scheduled for March for man accused of killing his wife, UI Health Care budget official JoEllen Browning

Alexandra Skores, Managing Editor October 12, 2020

The case management conference and dates for the jury trial of the Iowa City man accused of killing his wife, UI Health Care budget official JoEllen Browning have been reset to 2021. This is the third...

Johnson County holds drive-in voting at 913 S. Dubuque St. in Iowa City. Resident Susan Horan goes over the ballot on Tuesday, Oct.6, 2020.

A recap of Iowa’s first week of early voting

Lauren White, Politics Reporter October 11, 2020

Johnson and other area counties are seeing an influx of early voting after the first voters of the 2020 election cast their ballots this week. In its first week of early voting, Johnson County averaged...

A crosswalk button is seen at the intersection of Dubuque St. and Foster Rd. on Tuesday, Oct.6, 2020.

Iowa City, Coralville City Councils reject request to implement automated walk signals

Claire Benson, News Reporter October 11, 2020

Iowa City and Coralville City Councils have rejected a proposal from a University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics employee to create automated signals at intersections instead of crosswalk buttons to...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors holds an online formal meeting on Oct. 8, 2020.

Johnson County joins Iowa City in recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter October 8, 2020

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors joined the City of Iowa City in proclaiming Oct. 12 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day after Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague signed a similar proclamation earlier this...

Voting took place from 7am to 9pm.

Iowa election officials hopeful for quick results on election night

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor October 6, 2020

While the U.S. braces for an unpredictable presidential election that may take days to call, Iowa leaders are taking steps to ensure the winner of Iowa’s six electoral votes is clear on Nov. 3. The...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors holds a work session via live-stream on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors to extend face mask mandate

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter September 30, 2020

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will vote Wednesday to extend a county mandate to wear face masks as part of the county’s public health disaster declaration. That declaration was set to expire...