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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

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...

UI Children’s Hospital ranked among nation’s best

ALISON CRISSMAN June 12, 2013

The University of Iowa Children’s Hospitals has once again been recognized among the top faciliteies in the country. U.S. News & World Report ranked seven of the Children’s Hospital’s...

Man charged with carrying weapons

LARS HEADINGTON June 12, 2013

A man has been charged after Iowa City police allegedly found him in possession of numerous weapons with blades. Deandre Irby, 21, was charged on Monday with carrying weapons, an aggravated misdemeanor,...

Downtown lands three new restaurants

REBEKAH SONS June 12, 2013

Locals say they welcome the pending arrival of several new restaurants downtown and say Iowa City knows it wants.   As public and private investment continues in downtown, some restaurateurs are...

InBox space for lease

JULIA TRUSZKOWSKI June 12, 2013

Another retail space is on the market in downtown Iowa City but a local realtor says the space won’t be empty for long. Jeff Edberg, a commercial real-estate broker for Lepic-Kroeger Realtors,...

Dem Party head to leave post

ALISON CRISSMAN June 12, 2013

Tyler Olson, who has served as the Iowa Democratic Party chairman since January 25, has resigned from his position, according to a Tuesday letter written to the Democratic Party’s Central Committee. Olson,...

NASA, UI officials talk flooding

ROBERT CROZIER June 12, 2013

NASA scientists, a University of Iowa scientist, and representatives from the Iowa Flood Center met Tuesday on a Google+ Hangout open to the public. They discussed NASA’s international Global Precipitation...

Five years and two floods later, CR still on the mend

ROBERT CROZIER June 12, 2013

Despite a change in floodwater levels and protection measures between flooding in 2008 and 2013, Cedar Rapids officials, residents, and business owners say the emotional wear and tear has stayed consistent....

Woman charged with abuse

LARS HEADINGTON June 12, 2013

A woman has been charged after striking and scratching a male companion. Jennifer Barrientos, 24, was charged with domestic-abuse assault without intent causing injury. According to an Iowa City police...

Senate approves new farm bill

ALISON CRISSMAN June 12, 2013

After the U.S. Senate passed a similar farm bill in 2012, a majority in the House of Representatives stalled the legislation. But a new five-year, $500 billion farm bill approved by the Senate on Monday...

Johnson County ranked among healthiest for kids

LARS HEADINGTON June 12, 2013

According to a recent study, Johnson County has been named one of the healthiest counties in the country for children. U.S. News & World Report and the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health...

Man charged with second-offense OWI

LARS HEADINGTON June 12, 2013

Donald Townsend, 37, Davenport, was charged Tuesday with second-offense OWI. According to a police report, Townsend was pulled over after he was observed driving a gray 2011 Nissan Ultima into a...