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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 High’s new performing arts wing drawing criticism, praise

QUENTIN MISIAG June 17, 2013

Although the focus in the Iowa City School District has been on the looming possibilities of elementary-school closures, coupled with the long-talked about third high school, one local group says additional...

Councilors to award contract for Ashton House remodeling project

KRISTEN EAST June 17, 2013

The Iowa City City Council will vote to award a contract for the remodeling of the Ashton House. City staff opened the project to bids on June 14, and information on each bid will be presented to the...

Councilors to vote on plans for streetscape project near Towncrest

KRISTEN EAST June 17, 2013

The Iowa City City Council will hold a public hearing at its next meeting regarding plans for the 2013 William Street streetscape project. The project includes improvements in the William Street public...

Officials to distribute neighborhood improvement grants

KRISTEN EAST June 17, 2013

The Iowa City City Council will vote to allocate Program for Improving Neighborhoods grant funds. The grants are allocated to neighborhood associations for specific improvements. According to city documents,...

Councilors to move on ordinance allowing theater performances in entertainment venues

KRISTEN EAST June 17, 2013

The Iowa City City Council will move on an ordinance that would allow theatrical performances to take place in entertainment venues. The ordinance would amend the City Code to include those taking part...

Councilors to move forward with repealing red-light cameras ordinance

KRISTEN EAST June 17, 2013

The Iowa City City Council will move on an ordinance that would repeal the automatic traffic-enforcement law already in place, as well as ban the use of drones and automatic license-plate recognition systems. The...

City staff want trash kept near houses

KRISTEN EAST June 17, 2013

The Iowa City City Council will vote on an ordinance that would require Iowa City residents to store residential solid waste, yard waste, and recycling containers no farther than 2 feet from the wall of...

West Liberty man charged with assault

ROBERT CROZIER June 17, 2013

A West Liberty man has been charged after allegedly punching a woman in the face and throwing a bottle at another woman at the Union Bar, 121 E. College St. Jason Mendez, 22, was charged Sunday with domestic-abuse...

Celebration marks new beginnings for UI arts programs, facilities

ALISON CRISSMAN June 14, 2013

While University of Iowa officials say music- and art-focused enrollment initially decreased after the loss of several Arts Campus facilities in the flood of 2008, popularity for those programs are on...

Supervisors mull future Pathways subsidizing

QUENTIN MISIAG June 14, 2013

Although recent heightened focus regarding Johnson County governmental relations has been over the looming possibilities of cutting half-fare and Sunday service for the SEATS para-transit service, cuts...

Younger Champion eyes council

EMMA WILLIS June 14, 2013

After serving for 16 years on the Iowa City City Council, Connie Champion says she will not run again in this year’s election — but another Champion could be joining the council in her absence. “We...

Police locate escapee

ROBERT CROZIER June 14, 2013

An Iowa City man was charged after allegedly speeding under the influence of alcohol with a revoked driver’s license and escaping from police custody. Pedro Gemartino, 21, was charged May 30 with OWI,...