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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 Gilbert Street bridge is seen on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.

Gilbert St. Bridge repair project start date may be delayed

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter April 3, 2023

The Gilbert Street Bridge construction project may see a later start date after not receiving any  bids from construction companies. A memo from the City of Iowa City Engineer Jason Havel in the...

Students look at the sky during stormy weather on the Old Capitol steps in Iowa City on Sunday, March 31, 2023.

Here’s what you need to know about the severe weather forecasted for Johnson County on Tuesday

Natalie Miller, News Reporter April 3, 2023

After severe storms swept through Iowa last week leaving areas of Johnson County in disaster, more severe weather is expected Tuesday from late-afternoon to around 10 p.m. According to the National...

Young trees seen outside Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City on Monday, April 3, 2023.

Iowa City receives grants to plant trees

Jack Moore, News Reporter April 3, 2023

Johnson County high school students and staff will soon plant trees to help restore Iowa City’s tree population, which took losses with the 2020 derecho and Emerald Ash Borer infestation. The...

Iowa City councilmember Laura Bergus looks down during a meeting in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Iowa City City Councilor to suggest an amendment to police budget

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter April 3, 2023

Iowa City City Councilor Laura Bergus is pushing for major changes to money slated for the Iowa City Police Department for the next fiscal year’s pending budget. Bergus will propose a budget amendment...

A tractor is seen at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm in Iowa City on March 31, 2023.

Johnson County Historic Poor Farm halfway through the 10-year master plan

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter April 2, 2023

On a 160-acre plot of land on the outskirts of Iowa City sits a farm with a history dating back to the 19th century. The Johnson County Historic Poor Farm has been renovated for the past six years...

A damaged house is seen at the corner of Old Oak Ridge and Highway F62 in Hills, Iowa on Saturday, April 1, 2023 after a tornado went through parts of the town on Friday. The tornado impacted a new development in the city of 902 people.

Residents of Hills, Iowa, begin cleanup efforts after tornado strike

Stella Shipman, Arts Reporter April 2, 2023

Branches and straw blew down streets, rusted gutters sat tangled in trees, and pieces of insulation scattered the ground in Hills, Iowa, on Saturday. Tarps flapped in the wind over broken windows and...

Candidates Carly O’Brien and Mitch Winterlin speak during a University Student Government debate in the Iowa Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union on March 26, 2023.

Winterlin, O’Brien elected next USG president, vice president

Archie Wagner and Kate Perez April 2, 2023

After winning by a competitive margin, Mitch Winterlin and Carly O’Brien will serve as the University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government’s president and vice president during the 2023-24 academic...

Yancey Forkner puts debris in a dumpster in Hills, Iowa on Saturday, April 1, 2023 after a tornado went through parts of the town on Friday. The tornado impacted a new development in the city of 902 people. “I’ve never been through one of these before, it’s scary.” Forkner said.

Photos: Hills tornado cleanup

Ayrton Breckenridge, Films Editor April 1, 2023

Residents of Hills, Iowa cleaned up debris on Saturday following a tornado on Friday, March 31. Houses on Old Oak Ridge, as well as surrounding areas, were damaged. Nancy Roselund wasn't home when her...

A wall is missing off the back of a building alongside Highway 6 after a tornado went through parts of Coralville on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Coralville fire and police departments worked alongside other agencies to help facilitate cleanup.

Johnson County homes, businesses damaged after tornadoes hit Eastern Iowa

Sabine Martin, Managing Editor March 31, 2023

In defeat, Liz Goodman peeled the sign off the door of her business on the Coralville Strip Friday evening. Next to the door, the warehouse’s metal walls were destroyed and its beams curled from...

A wall is missing off the back of a building alongside Highway 6 after a tornado went through parts of Coralville on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Coralville fire and police departments worked alongside other agencies to help facilitate cleanup.

Photos: Coralville tornado debris

Ayrton Breckenridge, Films Editor March 31, 2023

Following a tornado that swept through parts of Coralville on Friday evening, many structures were destroyed and debris was scattered in the area of Highway 6 between 25th and 23rd Avenues. The Coralville...

Candidates Carly O’Brien and Mitch Winterlin speak during a University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government debate in the Iowa Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union on March 26, 2023.

Winterlin, O’Brien elected next USG president, vice president

Archie Wagner, News Reporter March 31, 2023

Mitch Winterlin and Carly O’Brien will serve as the University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government’s next president and vice president during the 2023-24 academic year.  The pair won 51...

The Old Capitol is seen on March 12, 2020.

Severe weather watch: Tornado warning issued for Johnson County

DI Staff March 31, 2023

Multiple tornadoes passed near the Iowa City area on Friday afternoon, causing damage in parts of Coralville and Solon and leaving more than 2,000 customers in the area without power, according to...