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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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Community members harvest seeds at the Conservation Education Center at Kent Park in Johnson County on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Voulenteers hiked toward the fishing pond led by Johnson County Education Specialist Kristen Marrow. The seeds collected during the harvest will be used for ecosystem restoration projects across Johnson County.

Bringing butterflies and bees back to Johnson County

Emma Jane, News Reporter September 30, 2024

As pollinator habitats continue to decline on the national level, Johnson County Conservation is participating in Project Wingspan — a multi-year initiative by the Pollinator Partnership aimed at...

Attendees listen to the Executive Director of the Domestic Violence and Intervention Program, Kristie Fortmann Doser, during an annual Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition meeting at Big Grove Brewery on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. The Affordable Housing Coalition’s mission is to increase access to affordable housing for lower-income people living in Johnson County through education, advocacy, and partnership.

Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition expands efforts

Miranda Davis, News Reporter September 29, 2024

The Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition held its annual meeting on Thursday, where they celebrated past accomplishments and looked toward new goals for the coming year. The meeting highlighted...

Members of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meet at the Johnson County Public Health and Clinical Services building on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Following a growth in concerns over safety since the legalization of consumer fireworks in 2017, amendments to Johnson County’s Fireworks Ordinance were brought to the Board of Supervisors.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors consider changing fireworks policy

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter September 26, 2024

Amid growing concerns over public safety following the legalization of consumer fireworks in Iowa, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors are considering changing their policies on fireworks. Supervisor...

Goats stick their heads out of their pen at Healing Prairie Farm in Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 3, 2024. Healing Prairie Farm is a youth crisis stabilization center equipped with farm animals and 24-hour crisis resource staff members. After opening earlier this year, the farm and its resources are now fully open to the public.

Healing Prairie Farm fully open to support struggling youth

Evan Watson, News Reporter September 25, 2024

A collaboration between CommUnity Crisis Center, United Action for Youth, and Johnson County has resulted in a new mental health service opening for troubled youth in the area. The Healing Prairie...

The Johnson County Historic Poor Farm sign is seen at the entryway of the farm in Iowa City on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. The poor farm will undergo construction in the coming weeks.

Johnson County’s Historic Poor Farm, Peak Construction Group work together to further community education

Nic Cazin, News Reporter September 25, 2024

For nearly a decade, Johnson County’s Historic Poor Farm has focused on upgrades to make their site a reliable source of food production, agriculture education, and history education. Now, the...

A double exposure photograph shows traffic on Highway 6 and a pedestrian traffic light on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.

Iowa City planning pedestrian improvements to Highway 1 and Highway 6 area

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter September 24, 2024

Iowa City is in the planning stages of making the pedestrian experience by Highway 1 and 6 safer in the coming years. The city plans to add pedestrian and bike infrastructure to complete the existing...

SeatStock CFO Adam Hassan (left) and CEO Josh Cohen (right) pose beside their website SeatStock at the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory in Iowa City on Sept. 12, 2024. SeatStock is a website designed to let students get sports tickets without the risk of being scammed.

UI students expand reach in gameday market

Evan Watson, News Reporter September 24, 2024

Earlier this year, five University of Iowa students came together to create a new online ticketing platform for students to sell to their peers. Just months later, the company is already looking to...

Chief of Iowa City Police Dustin Liston (left) and newly hired officer Gregory Lalla (right) speak about the recent hiring of new officers inside the Iowa City Police Department building on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Officer Lalla was a former Sergeant of the Davenport Police Department before returning to his hometown of Iowa City to work as an officer.

Iowa City Police Department nears full capacity for officers

Emma Jane, News Reporter September 23, 2024

For the first time in over three years, the Iowa City Police Department is nearing full capacity after hiring three new officers, one of whom brings a unique legacy as the son of the city's first female...

An attendee asks about a molecular formation during the Iowa Climate Festival at the Museum of Natural History in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct 15, 2016. There were hands-on experiments at the Climate Science Fair for attendees to interact and learn with.

Iowa City Climate Fest celebrates five years

Brianna Brands, News Reporter September 22, 2024

The City of Iowa City is heating up to host the fifth annual Climate Fest, a yearly, week-long event addressing climate change. Following two years of virtual and hybrid Climate Fests due to the COVID-19...

City Hall employees participate in a meeting in the North Liberty City Hall in Iowa City on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2024. The structure cost $10 million dollars to construct.

North Liberty City Hall settles into central, permanent location

Brianna Brands, News Reporter September 22, 2024

North Liberty City Hall has settled into its new forever home, located in the “hub” of the Johnson County community. In recent memory, the city of North Liberty has had four city halls, North Liberty...

Staff members hold the DVIP flag at the organization's 45th Anniversary Celebration in Coralville on Sept. 19, 2024. This included a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new facilities DVIP is opening thanks to funding from the community.

DVIP celebrates new emergency shelter, 45-year anniversary

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter September 19, 2024

To celebrate 45 years of serving southeast Iowa, the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, or DVIP, held an anniversary and ribbon-cutting celebration for its new emergency shelter Thursday. DVIP...

The Iowa City Airport is seen on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. Brandt Heating and Air Condition is contracted to install solar panels for the Iowa City municipal airport in the upcoming weeks.

Iowa City Municipal Airport to install solar arrays

Evan Watson, News Reporter September 19, 2024

The Iowa City Municipal Airport is beginning its solar array installation project after months of planning. The array construction will begin on Monday. The airport received $442,800 in Federal Aviation...