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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

University of Iowa juniors Harrison Akienn and Michael Sehelbrop enjoy pizza and beer at the Airliner on Saturday, May 16th, 2020. The Airliner as well as various other local businesses are experiencing a surge in business due to commencement weekend and the state government lifting certain quarantine regulations.

Iowa City businesses reopened cautiously commencement weekend

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor May 17, 2020

Zoey Sletterhaugh’s parents drove five hours from Kansas City to be with their daughter in Iowa City for her virtual commencement ceremony this weekend.  The trio, which was supposed to include...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors meets on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. The Supervisors discussed budget items for the year.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors extend building closures

Riley Davis, News Reporter May 14, 2020

County buildings will remain closed until 7:30 a.m. June 8 as some businesses plan to reopen in a limited capacity statewide May 15. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced May 13 that retail stores, fitness...

Fans gather to meet monster truck drivers during the first-evert All-Star Monster Trucks show at the Johnson County Fair on July 21, 2019.

Johnson County Fair cancels in-person entertainment

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor May 14, 2020

The Johnson County Fair, slated for July, won't have grandstand or ground entertainment this year. In a press release Thursday, the Johnson County Agricultural Association and the Johnson County Fair...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

Johnson County hospitals on ‘high alert’ for potential uptick in COVID-19 cases

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor May 12, 2020

Hospitals in Johnson County are putting in safeguards in the case of new waves of novel coronavirus patients, and taking steps to access new treatments for COVID-19. Business closures in Iowa are set...

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Johnson County parks seeing heavy visitor traffic, officials encouraging physical distancing

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor May 5, 2020

Although Tuesday's skies remained gray and rainy, Johnson County parks officials are encouraging residents to remain at six feet apart while outdoors as temperatures warm into the summer and the parks...

Kent State University has canceled plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, shootings.

‘It was horrifying’: Revisiting the Kent State shooting’s impact on the UI campus 50 years later

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter May 3, 2020

When Willard “Sandy” Boyd became University of Iowa president in 1969, he never expected to receive the news a year later that students just a few states over had been killed on a college campus. A...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors meets on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. The Supervisors discussed budget items for the year.

Johnson County to give out-of-service computers to nonprofits

Rin Swann, News Reporter April 30, 2020

As the division between those with access to technology and those without becomes increasingly starker in light of social-distancing restrictions, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors will earmark...

Johnson County supervisors hold a work session over live-stream on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Johnson County Board of Supervisors extend building closures, increase recommended minimum wage

Riley Davis, News Reporter April 30, 2020

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Thursday to extend the closure of county buildings and continued its 2015 ordinance to recommend employers in the county to increase the minimum...

Johnson County supervisors hold a work session over live-stream on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors deny property tax forgiveness for Voices of Christ Ministries International

Riley Davis, News Reporter April 30, 2020

RELATED: Johnson County Board of Supervisors approve new budget, increase in taxes The Johnson County Board of Supervisors denied a request for a property tax abatement for 2122 ACT Circle by the...

Johnson County supervisors hold a work session over live-stream on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

Johnson County Historic Poor Farm to add wellness trail

Riley Davis, News Reporter April 29, 2020

Johnson County Historic Poor Farm will soon add a wellness trail, produce washing station, and temporary electric deer fence for the property, representatives presented to the Johnson County Board...

The Johnson County Health and Human Services building at 855 South Dubuque Street.

Johnson County leaders recommend still avoiding nonessential travel as other counties set to phase in reopening

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor April 28, 2020

Even as the governor relaxes restrictions statewide on religious gatherings and farmers markets, some Johnson County organizations are hesitant to begin in-person gatherings next week, opting to continue...

Johnson County Supervisors call for the meeting to start at the Johnson County Human Services building before a public hearing to replace the Unified Development Ordinance on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors to discuss recommended minimum wage increase to $10.63

Riley Davis, News Reporter April 28, 2020

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will discuss raising the county’s recommended minimum wage to $10.63 at their 9 a.m. Wednesday meeting this week.  If passed, its decision would fall in line...