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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 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...

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...

Senior Center Coordinator LaTasha Deloach poses for a picture in the Iowa City Senior Center on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. LaTasha voiced how building a community helps to fight the loss of connection and feelings of loneliness that come with being in a retirement community.

New $40 million retirement community in the works for Tiffin

Madelyn Ambroz, News Reporter September 18, 2024

A new $40 million retirement community is in the works to accommodate the growing population of Tiffin. Tiffin has become one of the fastest-growing cities in Iowa, and the city has started working...

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...

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,...

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...

Iowa City Community School District Board member Lisa Williams, President Ruthina Malone, and Vice-President J.P. Claussen hold a meeting at the Educational Services Center, on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.

Iowa City schools discuss potentially changing elementary school organization

Evan Watson, News Reporter September 10, 2024

The Iowa City Community School District announced on Sept. 3 that the district has entered the beginning phases of reevaluating the organization of elementary schools in Iowa City.  The announcement...

An Iowa City Transit bus is seen on Madison street in Iowa City on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Ridership has been on the rise since a fare-free program was put into place

Iowa City considers continuing fare-free bus program, starting new transit projects

Evan Watson, News Reporter September 10, 2024

The fare-free program has allowed 1.5 million rides in the last fiscal year. The program accommodates all 13 lines in the Iowa City area, which includes a network that runs to Coralville. Within a...

A North Liberty volunteer checks vegetables before the opening of the current North Liberty Food Pantry on Sept. 5. The pantry has recently seen a rise in the number of people they serve.

North Liberty Community Pantry moves forward with new $4 million facility

Brianna Brands, News Reporter September 10, 2024

As food insecurity rates continue to rise in the state of Iowa, so has the number of people needing food pantry services. In response, North Liberty Community Pantry officials are expanding their facilities. The...

The Iowa City Community School District sign in Iowa City is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.

New Iowa law forces Iowa City schools to limit excused absences in their district

Evan Watson, News Reporter September 9, 2024

As the new school year begins, districts in Iowa, including the Iowa City Community School District, have seen some changes in attendance policy resulting from legislation passed by the State of Iowa...