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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 Johnson County meeting room is seen before a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

Johnson County partners with Be SMART campaign to promote gun storage safety

Theron Luett, News Reporter April 10, 2024

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on April 4 to partner with the Be SMART program, a national campaign that provides secure gun storage safety information to communities. The...

Mazahir Salih smiles at her watch party at fix! Coffee on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Salih was reelected to her seat on the city council after receiving the highest number of votes.

Iowa City City Council pursues international sister city

Grace Olson, News Reporter April 7, 2024

The Iowa City City Council discussed the possibility of becoming a Sister City with another international city at its April 2 meeting. Deputy City Manager Redmond Jones II gave a presentation during...

The Johnson County Administration Building is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday Oct. 4 2023.

Pilot project aims to help Johnson County families find affordable housing

Theron Luett, News Reporter April 4, 2024

To combat the county's levels of unhoused individuals, Johnson County Social Services is partnering with local nonprofits to provide affordable housing through the Permanent Supportive Housing Pilot...

The Iowa City City Council sits at a panel during a meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

Johnson County residents rally for improved public bus system

Emma Jane, News Reporter April 3, 2024

A Johnson County nonprofit says limited bus routes and operating hours leave many late-night Iowa City workers stranded, jeopardizing their economic security.  The Community Transport Committee...

Members of the Iowa City City Council hear proposals during a city council special format meeting on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Transgender community members, supporters make demands to IC City Council

Isabelle Foland, News Editor April 2, 2024

Transgender community members and supporters showed up again to an Iowa City City Council meeting to demand the city take steps to become a sanctuary city for its transgender residents. At the March...

“Excluded No More,” “Escucha Mi Voz,” “Todo Para Todos,” and more signs are seen in the Johnson County Administration Building on January 24, 2022. About 100 protesters were pushing for funding from the Board of Supervisors Joint Entities Meeting.

Iowa City immigrants and refugees face housing crisis

Mia O’Connor-Walker, News Reporter April 2, 2024

A report by Escucha Mi Voz, an Iowa City immigrants’ rights group, found that more than a third of the nearly 500 immigrants and refugees surveyed in Johnson County live in multi-family households,...

Pagliai’s Pizza is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.

IC City Council defers vote to make Pagliai’s Pizza building historic landmark

Jack Moore, News Editor April 2, 2024

Members of the public packed the Iowa City City Council chambers Tuesday night, adorning red stickers symbolizing their desire to make the Pagliai’s Pizza building a historic landmark, which is a...

Photo contributed by Christine Nobis

Nonprofit supports traditional practices, empowers Iowa City Indigenous communities

Emma Jane, News Reporter April 2, 2024

A lifelong passion for justice fuels Iowa City resident Sikowis Nobiss, who is Plains Cree/Saulteaux and a member of the George Gordon First Nation in Saskatchewan. “I feel like my ancestors...

The Senior Center’s singing group sings during a Lyrics Alive event at the Iowa City Senior Center on Monday, April 1, 2024.

Growing Iowa senior population places weight on younger generations

Grace Olson, News Reporter April 2, 2024

As Iowa’s older person population increases, experts say the state will face new political, social, and economic consequences. University of Iowa researchers found that Iowa currently has...

The Johnson County Health and Human Services building is seen on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.

JoCo finds 175 total health code violations in March

Fatima Salinas, News Reporter April 1, 2024

The Johnson County Public Health Department completed its monthly inspections of local restaurants and food-related businesses. Officials reported 175 violations across 83 inspections. From the inspected...

Thresea Meeks-Mosley displays a sign during South East Iowa’s Transgender Day of Visibility at College Green Park in Iowa City on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Photos: East Iowa’s Transgender Day of Visibility

Jordan Barry, Photojournalist March 31, 2024

Roughly 100 people gathered at College Green Park on Sunday to recognize East Iowa’s Transgender Day of Visibility. The rally featured several speakers who read poetry, shared personal stories, and...

Pagliai’s Pizza is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.

Iowa City City Council to vote on historic landmark status for Pagliai’s Pizza building

Jack Moore, News Editor March 31, 2024

The Iowa City City Council will vote on Tuesday for its first consideration to designate the Pagliai’s Pizza building as a historic landmark, which goes against the wishes of the building owner. Currently,...