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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

Various events celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s life

DANIEL SEIDL January 21, 2014

Joyful singing filled one local church to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Rev. Orlando Dial of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church said one important part of King’s...

Council to vote on Gateway project

DI STAFF January 21, 2014

The Iowa City City Council will vote on the controversial Gateway Project tonight. The proposed multimillion-dollar project would raise Dubuque Street, the “front door,” of Iowa City, and...

Iowa City school board plans for year

LILY ABROMEIT January 21, 2014

This year, the Iowa City School Board will focus on implementing the highly contested issues passed last year in an attempt to equalize the district. The School Board began work on the diversity, redistricting,...

Color Your Campus coming to the UI this spring

CHRIS HIGGINS January 21, 2014

Hubbard Park may be white and peaceful today, but the grass will be speckled in black and gold when the University of Iowa hosts the first Color Your Campus fun run in April. “We are bringing the...

Heinz Road Urban Renewal Amendment one step closer to reality

MEGAN SANCHEZ December 20, 2013

The Heinz Road Urban Renewal Area Amendment is one step closer to being reality after Thursday morning’s Board of Supervisors hearing. Iowa City’s economic-development coordinator Wendy Ford...

Early law program nets praise, critique

GRETA MEYLE December 20, 2013

University of Iowa officials in the College of Law are excited about the potential of a new early admittance program, but some individuals are hesitant about younger students working at such a professional...

Winter weather brings business to local auto shops

MEGAN DEPPE December 20, 2013

Thanks to the early flurry of snow, auto shops in Iowa City have found business is steadily rising in the past few weeks — a contrast to last year’s slower season during a relatively green winter. Some...

Local man charged with forgery

DI STAFF December 20, 2013

A Coralville man has been accused of depositing a fraudulent check. Devontae King, 18, was charged June 23 with forgery. According to an Iowa City police complaint, King admitted under Miranda that he...

Coralville man charged with burglary

DI STAFF December 20, 2013

A Coralville man has been accused of breaking into Orsheln Farm & Home Supply. Timothy Messier, 31, was charged Sept. 26 with third-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief, and possession...

Iowa City police looking for suspect in armed robbery

DI STAFF December 20, 2013

The Iowa City police are searching for the man responsible for a robbery that occurred just after midnight Wednesday. The police responded to a report of robbery in the area of Wayne Avenue and Essex...

Johnson County Board of Supervisors launch new technology

DI STAFF December 20, 2013

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors launched its new meeting management software system during Thursday’s meeting. IQM2 is a Cloud-based system that provides citizens across the globe to live stream...

Ride for the Kids organization raises money for Dance Marathon

DI STAFF December 20, 2013

An all-day motorcycle ride called Ride for the Kids has raised more than $100,000 for the construction of the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. The ride event in Dubuque was held earlier...