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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 and Johnson County Supervisors meet for the grand re-opening of the Johnson County Administration Building during a Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday Sept. 18, 2024. The members and attendees toured the renovated building.

Board of Supervisors holds grand reopening of Johnson County Administration Building

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter September 18, 2024

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors work session meeting was called to order Wednesday in the newly renovated Johnson County Administration Building. Chairperson Rod Sullivan enthusiastically oversaw...

Swisher Mayor Julie Persons poses for a portrait outside of the City Hall building in downtown Swisher, Iowa on Sept. 6, 2024. “Jump in feet first, that’s what I like to do in a new department. Just start the conversations right away, figure out what needs to get done, and just start working through everything,” Persons said.

Julie Persons set to become Johnson County’s first female auditor in 48 years

Emma Jane, News Reporter September 17, 2024

Julie Persons is set to become the new Johnson County auditor after she was selected on Aug. 24 as the Democratic Party’s nominee. She will be the first woman to tackle the role in 48 years. Persons...

A cracked wall is seen at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. During a tour of inmate cells, Sheriff Brad Kunkel discussed the overcrowding and building deterioration being experienced by the county’s jail.

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and Jail moves forward with addressing needs

Bri Brands, News Reporter September 17, 2024

A recent needs assessment evaluating the Johnson County Jail and Sheriff’s Office has led to progress in the discussion for an entirely new building. The poor condition of the current facility,...

Iowa City voters vote at the Iowa City Community School District administration building on Dodge Street during Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Iowa City residents voted Tuesday for city and school board elections. Seven candidates are vying for four spots on the Iowa City Community School Board. Four seats are available on the Iowa City City Council and two At-Large, one District A, and one District C are also open.

IC Charter Review Commission talks possible changes to election system

Fatima Salinas, News Reporter September 16, 2024

The Iowa City City Council has begun the process of reviewing its charter to determine if there will be any changes dictating how the city operates and is governed. Every ten years, a Charter Review...

Photo illustration by DI Staff

Whooping cough on the rise in Iowa City

Madelyn Ambroz, News Reporter September 16, 2024

Amid a nationwide resurgence, whooping cough cases are on the rise in Iowa City. The infection commonly known as whooping cough is impacting University of Iowa students and Iowa City residents. According...

An opening sign welcomes guests into Field to Family’s office and warehouse in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday Sept. 13, 2024. Field to Family is a non-profit organization that increases access to local healthy food.

Field to Family encourages community members to eat and shop local

Brianna Brands, News Reporter September 16, 2024

To increase access to education around local food, a nonprofit organization has launched a pilot program bringing a wide variety of produce downtown every Thursday afternoon. Field to Family is an Iowa...

A sapling is seen in Court Hill Park on Thursday, April 29, 2021. The Iowa City Forestry Department will plant 500 trees in road medians.

Hundreds of trees to be planted across Iowa City median strips

Madison Schuler, News Reporter September 15, 2024

The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Forestry staff are rolling up their sleeves to begin planting around 500 trees in median strips, which are the areas of land between sidewalks and roads, in western...

The Tessler and Bruner family stands outside Yotopia’s decorated windows with Assistant Manager Carma Abu-Ghazalah on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. Yotopia is one of 17 small food businesses that was awarded with a Johnson County Farm Grant.

Johnson County awards third, final round of food and farm grants

Madison Schuler, News Reporter September 15, 2024

Johnson County recently awarded grants to 17 local food businesses, farms, and nonprofits to help improve food production, processing, and distribution in the community. Even a few years after the impacts...

Board of Supervisors Chair Rod Sullivan is seen during the work session at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Topics discussed in the session include pay grade classifications for department heads, proposals for repair on the sheriff’s office and jail building, revising the SEATS missed ride policy, and others.

JoCo supervisors appoint interim executive director

Emma Jane, News Reporter September 12, 2024

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Sept. 12 to appoint Johnson County Project and Systems Analyst James Bechtel as interim executive director. This comes after Guillermo Morales,...

Police lights are seen flashing after a traffic stop in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

UI staff member arrested for near $1 million theft

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor September 12, 2024

Former University of Iowa staff member Brian Busch was arrested Thursday following a state audit report that showed he diverted nearly $1 million in UI funds to a personal bank account.  According...

Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the council during a Iowa City City Council meeting at the City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. Johnson County will close applications for public housing on Oct. 1.

Iowa City Housing Authority to close public housing applications

Madison Schuler, News Reporter September 12, 2024

Iowa City residents will no longer be able to apply for public housing units because of a years-long waitlist for the city’s public housing program. The Iowa City Housing Authority recently announced...

Mercy Hospital Iowa City is seen on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. Oral Arguments for a lawsuit against Mercy began at the Iowa Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Iowa Supreme Court hears oral arguments for $97 million medical malpractice suit

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter September 11, 2024

Oral arguments were heard in front of the Iowa Supreme Court Wednesday for a two-year-old trial regarding medical malpractice in which an infant suffered brain damage.  Kathleen and Andrew Kromphardt,...