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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

Man charged after stealing laptop from home

QUENTIN MISIAG June 28, 2013

A man has been charged after he allegedly stole a laptop from an Iowa City residence. Victor Varnell, 21, was charged May 9 with second-degree theft after he allegedly walked out of an Iowa City apartment...

SEATS contract finalized between county and Coralville, University Heights

QUENTIN MISIAG June 28, 2013

The long discussion over the area’s paratransit service may finally be able to be put to rest. SEATS, a more than 30-year-old transportation service for the disabled and elderly has been at the forefront...

Prairie Lights introduces customer rewards program

KRISTEN EAST June 28, 2013

To keep up in an ever-evolving industry, which includes e-commerce and digital devices, Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque St., will introduce a new customer-rewards program. According to a press release,...

Little Free Libraries expanding

QUENTIN MISIAG June 27, 2013

Local residents can expect to see more of those small, mailbox-sized houses first installed last year as neighborhood literary outlets throughout Iowa City. The city of Iowa City has set aside funding...

Dunkin’ Donuts opens in Coralville

QUENTIN MISIAG June 27, 2013

Doughnut lovers, rejoice. A new doughnut shop has hit the Iowa City area, and it’s looking to become just one of many. The first eastern Iowa Dunkin’ Donuts location opened in Coralville, 604 Second...

Muscatine man announces congress bid

KRISTEN EAST June 27, 2013

Rep. Mark Lofgren, R-Muscatine, announced his candidacy on Wednesday for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Seat. Lofgren, who has served two years in the Iowa House, is the chairman of the International...

Man charged with eating produce without paying

KRISTEN EAST June 27, 2013

A local man has charged after he was found eating tomatoes from the produce aisle at the Waterfront Hy-Vee location. Carl Johnson, 52, was charged on Tuesday with theft after Hy-Vee staff observed him...

Locals celebrate same-sex marriage strides

JULIA TRUSZKOWSKI June 27, 2013

Janelle Rettig hated Iowa City when the community was less accepting of her sexuality and those identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. But Rettig, the chairwoman of the Johnson County...

UI Recreational Services director retiring

QUENTIN MISIAG June 27, 2013

When Harry Ostrander returned to the University of Iowa in the fall of 1969, the tuition and fees for a full-time liberal-arts student stood at just $185 and $500 for in-state and non-Iowa residents respectively....

Feds raid downtown businesses, seize synthetic drugs

QUENTIN MISIAG June 27, 2013

U.S. federal government drug officials could be seen in several eastern Iowa communities Wednesday, on hand to halt the sale of synthetic drugs. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced Wednesday...

Planning for downtown streetscape improvements begins

EMMA WILLIS June 27, 2013

The community should become a direct decision-maker in a new project to update Iowa City’s downtown streetscape and public spaces, local and national officials say. But that update shouldn’t...

City parks to see more aquatic features

JULIA SHRIVER June 26, 2013

Parents and their children have descended on city parks recently to enjoy the water play stations in the summer heat. But as more splash pads crop up around Iowa City, officials say these aquatic features...