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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 with criminal mischief and burglary

ROBERT CROZIER June 14, 2013

An Iowa City man has been charged after allegedly breaking into an East Court Street apartment complex. Charles Wilson Jr., 23, was charged June 7 with second-degree criminal mischief, second-degree burglary,...

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...

Moody’s Coralville downgrade brings mixed reaction

QUENTIN MISIAG June 13, 2013

A slew of downgraded bond ratings issued by a national investment agency for Coralville last week has local city officials, an economist, and a large hotel chain at a crossroads on how to handle the city’s...

Local produce prices remain constant

ALISON CRISSMAN June 13, 2013

Despite a late planting season because of wet weather and cooler temperatures in the spring, area businesses say produce prices have remained relatively stable. Employees from the Waterfront Hy-Vee, Bread...

Item found to be local artwork

ROBERT CROZIER June 13, 2013

A “suspicious” item that initially alarmed private security personnel at the Iowa City Summer of the Arts’ Iowa Arts Festival has been revealed to be a local work of art, a Wednesday...

Vine building undergoing renovation

QUENTIN MISIAG June 13, 2013

One Iowa City building, recently designated a local historic landmark, is undergoing preservation efforts that the owner says the city has lost sight of in recent years. Joe Kennedy, the owner of the...

Shadow activist calling on UI student action

QUENTIN MISIAG June 13, 2013

The voices and opinions of the 30,000 University of Iowa students need to become more prominent, particularly in regard to the changing physical face of Iowa City, one community activist says. Rockne...

Search for new UI vice president continues

QUENTIN MISIAG June 13, 2013

The University of Iowa’s search for a new vice president for Strategic Communication continues, but one UI spokesman said the announcement date and the expected arrival of potential finalists remains...

Spillway outflow to decrease

ROBERT CROZIER June 13, 2013

The Army Corps of Engineers will reduce the outflow from the Coralville Dam by the end of this week, according to a Johnson County Emergency Management press release sent Wednesday. Outflow levels stood...

Man charged with possession of drug paraphernalia

ROBERT CROZIER June 13, 2013

An Iowa City man has been charged with intending to distribute a number of drug paraphernalia items out of a backpack. Matthew Joseph Iglehart, 24, was charged Jan. 7 with possession of a controlled...