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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

Iowa City man charged after changing amount of check

DI STAFF October 3, 2013

An Iowa City man has been accused of changing the amount of a check. Layton McDonald, 50, was charged Sept. 26 with forgery. According to an Iowa City police complaint, McDonald knowingly altered the...

Government Shutdown: What does this mean for Iowa?

GRETA MEYLE October 2, 2013

As the clock struck midnight on Monday, Congress was at a stalemate regarding an agreement on the spending bill, meaning the nation, and more importantly Iowa — will face the consequences of a government...

Mason addresses UISG and ECGPS

LILY ABROMEIT October 2, 2013

The muffled noise of friendly conversation could be heard from outside the Senate Chmaber of the Old Capitol Tuesday while University of Iowa student leaders mingled with campus officials. Among those...

Early voting begins today

LILY ABROMEIT October 2, 2013

To help fix recent lower-than-expected election turnout numbers, Johnson County officials are again turning to the option of early voting, starting today. With the effort, officials say they are hoping...

Public responds to Gateway Project

REBECCA MORIN October 2, 2013

The return of a15-foot ruler that nearly reached the ceiling put the “extreme option” of a hotly contested area street project into perspective for one Iowa City resident. The symbol, Steve...

JC Supervisors seek officials’ input

CASSIDY RILEY October 2, 2013

Local law-enforcement and government officials are back at the drawing board for a new jail alternative. “The only option that is not an option is doing nothing,” Board of Supervisors Chairwoman...

First Consideration moved on Human Rights Ordinance

REBECCA MORIN October 2, 2013

Rules created by local and state officials have made parts of a previously broad public accommodation law, now obsolete. By a 7-0 vote, the Iowa City City Council on Tuesday OK’d the first consideration...

UI freshman appointed City Council vice liaison

DI STAFF October 2, 2013

A new student has been appointed to help represent the University of Iowa students at the Iowa City City Council. Kasra Zarei, a resident of Coralville and a UI freshman, was appointed as the UI Student Government...

Discussion on amending Saddlebrook Expansion moved to November

DI STAFF October 2, 2013

Expansion plans for one East Side Iowa City residential community, which in recent months have drawn public opposition, has been pushed for later discussion. During a Sept. 6 Planning and Zoning Commission...

City adopts local bank’s alternative design plan

DI STAFF October 2, 2013

A local bank has requested an alternative plan for a future development project it is spearheading to continue with the desired aesthetic look of Iowa City’s current Riverfront Crossing plan. The...

City passes assembly fees

DI STAFF October 2, 2013

For large-crowd events, holding an assembly in Iowa City will not be free anymore. During a Tuesday evening meeting, the Iowa City City Council approved a resolution that establishes a new administration...

Local man charged after allegedly causing havoc for victim

DI STAFF October 2, 2013

A local man has been accused of causing havoc for a woman, including sticking a Snickers candy bar in her car’s gas tank. Kenneth Everett, 29, was charged Sept. 26 and 30 with fourth-degree criminal...