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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

IC officials eye south wastewater plant completion

REBECCA MORIN October 1, 2013

As Iowa City moves closer to completing flood recovery, one prominent project is still missing a crucial component: additional funding. The Iowa City Wastewater Treatment Facility Project, which aims...

Iowa City woman charged after stealing cash from coworkers’ purses

DI STAFF September 30, 2013

An Iowa City woman has been accused of stealing cash from coworkers’ purses. Alissa Hoffer, 20, was charged Sept. 25 with fourth-degree theft. According to a University of Iowa police complaint,...

Coralville man charged after lighting envelope on fire

DI STAFF September 30, 2013

A Coralville man has been accused of lighting an envelope on fire. Phillip Crow, 66, was charged Sept. 28 with reckless use of fire/explosives. According to a Coralville police complaint, officers...

Local man charged after shoplifting pair of shoes

DI STAFF September 30, 2013

A local man has been accused shoplifting a pair of girl’s shoes. Thomas Johnston, 51, was charged Sept. 27 with consumption/intoxication and fifth-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police complaint,...

Coralville man charged after possessing marijuana

DI STAFF September 30, 2013

A Coralville man has been accused of possessing marijuana. Juan Pizarro, 35, was charged Sept. 13 with a controlled-substance violation. According to a Coralville police complaint, officers were dispatched...

Gourmet grocer the Fresh Market to open first Iowa location

DI STAFF September 30, 2013

A North Carolina-based gourmet grocer will mark its introduction into Iowa with a new Cedar Rapids store. The Fresh Market announced in a Sept. 26 news release of plans to open a store at 180 Collins...

IC police investigate two robberies and one stabbing

DI STAFF September 30, 2013

The Iowa City police is investigating three criminal acts that occurred in the past few days. At approximately 11 p.m. Sept. 27, officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Sycamore Mall. According...

UI police release current crime statistics

DI STAFF September 30, 2013

A recent report of liquor violations, sexual offenses, and drug-abuse violations on and off the University of Iowa campus have all made substantial leaps. The UI police’s annual Clery Disclosure of...

Preserving the past

DORA GROTE September 30, 2013

The barn’s dusty, sweet-smelling hay evoked a sense of nostalgia for Deborah Mulford as she stepped inside the historic Mulford Barn this weekend. “I remember losing feeling in my fingers...

Festival adopts changes to promote awareness

LILY ABROMEIT September 30, 2013

Flags from around the world fluttered in the wind on the fence of Hubbard Park on Sunday, waving to students and community members at the 23rd annual University of Iowa Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival...

Government shutdown looms

JULIA DAVIS September 30, 2013

As the Sept. 30 deadline to pass a new budgetary measure looms on Capitol Hill, House Republicans show no sign of slowing down their efforts to delay passage of the bill, unless it includes plans to defund...

Alley Beautification Project underway

REBECCA MORIN September 30, 2013

What started off as a pilot program to consolidate garbage collection and alley recycling services is now set to grow into a larger reconstruction initiative for Iowa City’s growing downtown. A...