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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

North Liberty man charged after possessing 200 grams of marijuana

DI STAFF October 14, 2013

A North Liberty man has been accused of possessing 200 grams of marijuana. Rayshaun Bullock, 27, was charged Oct. 11 with intent to deliver marijuana and possession/distribution without tax stamp. According...

Iowa Senator names steering committee for governor race

DI STAFF October 14, 2013

An Iowa state senator seeking the Democratic Party nomination for governor has developed a statewide steering committee. Sen. Jack Hatch, D-Des Moines, made the announcement official on Oct. 11 for the...

Board of Supervisors reflect on past year

LILY ABROMEIT October 11, 2013

In an effort to recognize success in the past year and plan for improvements in the future, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors disclosed its first annual report to the public for fiscal 2013. “It...

Iowa City looks to allocate funding for three new projects

DI STAFF October 11, 2013

Money may be allocated to fund three new Iowa City projects. The Iowa City Housing and Community Development Commission made a recommendation to amend the fiscal 2014 Annual Action Plan at an Aug. 15...

Iowa City industrial park project up for a vote

DI STAFF October 11, 2013

The completion of an Iowa City industrial-park project will be up for a City Council vote at its Oct. 15 meeting. The Iowa City Industrial Campus Project has been completed by Maxwell Construction of...

City agency wants more bids for Normandy project

DI STAFF October 11, 2013

An Iowa City flood-restoration project is still seeking bids. The Department of Parks and Recreation has recommended that the Iowa City City Council reject all bids so far submitted. The bids received...

Lalla expected to plead guilty today

DI STAFF October 11, 2013

An Iowa City woman accused of accidentally killing a friend by running her over with her truck is expected to plead guilty today. Miranda Lalla, 50, will appear in front of a District Court judge at 10...

Hancher continues projects as new building plans are finalized

MEGAN DEPPE October 11, 2013

The historic flood of 2008 may have closed the University of Iowa’s signature performing-arts center, but several university officials have maintained that the school’s spirit and dedication...

County expecting effects from government shutdown

LILY ABROMEIT October 11, 2013

Following the government shutdown 11 days ago, Johnson County officials said they are planning for changes the action may bring. The shutdown, which went into effect Oct. 1, closed down many government...

World Citizen: Freedom

LU SHEN October 10, 2013

The first time I left China for the U.S. was in the summer of 2011. My destination was Conway, Ark., to spend four months in an exchange program organized by my university in Hangzhou, China. A sense of...

Bike Share program moves forward

ABIGAIL MEIER October 10, 2013

Iowa City community members could potentially see an increase in bike use with a new bike-sharing program that will allow University of Iowa faculty, students, and Iowa City residents to rent bikes. The...

Chapter gets involved in Coralville city election

REBECCA MORIN October 10, 2013

After launching a new social media campaign this week, one local chapter of a national group is continuing efforts to inform Coralville citizens on the city’s debt crisis. Americans for Prosperity...