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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

City announces further Rochester Avenue closures

KRISTEN EAST July 22, 2013

Beginning today, Seventh Avenue will be closed to through traffic at Rochester Avenue for water-main improvements. According to a city press release, traffic will be rerouted to Ashwood Drive and Parsons...

Mercer Park pool closed next month

KRISTEN EAST July 22, 2013

The Mercer Park pool and spa, 2701 Bradford Drive, will be closed for most of the month of August. The pool be closed for cleaning and minor repair work from Aug. 3-31, according to a city press release....

AFSCME Iowa President re-elected

KRISTEN EAST July 22, 2013

AFSCME Iowa Council 61 re-elected Danny Homan as president at its biennial convention. “I am honored by the trust and confidence placed in me by AFSCME Iowa’s members. AFSCME Iowa will continue...

Local man charged with assault

CASSIDY RILEY July 22, 2013

A local man has been charged after allegedly attempting to force a woman to have sex with him. Vernard Archer, 29, was charged on July 20 with assault with intent to commit sexual abuse. According to...

Iowa City couple charged after son found with bruises

CASSIDY RILEY July 22, 2013

An Iowa City couple have been charged after bruises were reportedly discovered on the buttocks of the woman’s 3-year-old son. Page Gerard, 23, was charged on July 19 with prevention of apprehension/obstruction...

Local man charged after moving dumpster

CASSIDY RILEY July 22, 2013

An Iowa City man has been charged after reportedly nearly hitting two police cars and a taxi with a Dumpster. Levi Hacker, 19, was charged on July 19 with possession of a fictitious license. According...

City looking to amend 500-foot spacing ordinance

KRISTEN EAST July 19, 2013

The story of bars closing has become a familiar narrative in downtown Iowa City since officials passed several ordinances targeting the growth of drinking establishments. But city officials now say one...

Stanley Hall to feature new bathrooms

ROBERT CROZIER July 19, 2013

The ongoing Stanley Hall renovations mark the final step in an effort to modernize dormitory bathrooms on campus stretching back 15 years, but this is only the first of three summers the current project...

Iowa City police welcome new officer

KRISTEN EAST July 19, 2013

The Iowa City police recently welcomed a new officer to the force. Dustin Carolan was officially welcomed to the Police Department on Monday during a swearing-in ceremony at City Hall. Carolan, 30,...

Local retailers participating in Thanksgiving in July food drive

KRISTEN EAST July 19, 2013

Downtown Iowa City retailers will collect nonperishable food items this weekend for the 15th Annual Thanksgiving in July Community-Wide Food Drive. Those who donate food will be entered in a raffle to...

Woman charged with first-degree arson

KRISTEN EAST July 19, 2013

A Carter Lake, Iowa, woman has been charged after she allegedly set a fire using gasoline in an apartment building. Nicole Kramer, 25, was charged on Jan. 29, 2011, with first-degree arson. According...

Man charged after smashing car taillights with glass bottle while naked

KRISTEN EAST July 19, 2013

A local man has been charged after he allegedly smashed the taillights of a car with a glass bottle while naked. Sean Flaherty, 42, was charged Wednesday with third-degree criminal mischief after officers...