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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

Woman allegedly steals car

DI STAFF November 8, 2012

A woman has been accused of stealing a vehicle. According to a Coralville police complaint, Natasha Tavai, 30, address unknown, was charged June 11 after failing to return a vehicle after agreeing to...

Crisis center toilet paper donation exceeds last year

DI STAFF November 8, 2012

The Crisis Center of Johnson County’s third-annual TP the Crisis Center received more than 1,700 rolls of toilet paper. According to a release from the center, the toilet-paper drive held every...

Johnson County breaks voter turnout records

BRIANNA JETT November 7, 2012

Election Day in Johnson County was a day of breaking records. This year’s presidential election saw the number of voters in Johnson County increase over the number from the 2008 presidential election. Johnson...

Justice involved in Iowa same-sex marriage decision retained

ALISON SULLIVAN November 7, 2012

Defying many who campaigned for his removal, Iowa Supreme Court Justice David Wiggins will keep his seat. Iowans voted to retain Wiggins, despite a strong political effort to oust him following his participation...

Weipert officially set to take Johnson County auditor spot

LAUREN COFFEY November 7, 2012

After 35 years in the Johnson County Auditor’s Office, Auditor Tom Slockett will not return after next month. In his place will be Travis Weipert, a former Tiffin City Councilor who resigned in...

Iowa City School Board endorses new funding plan

LAUREN COFFEY November 7, 2012

The Iowa City School Board has made a decision, voting Tuesday night on a new way to allocate school-infrastructure local-option funds. The six members of the seven-member board who were in attendance...

Harney, Neuzil, and Sullivan retain seats on county Board of Supervisors

DI STAFF November 7, 2012

All the incumbent Johnson County supervisors on the ballot will retain their spots on the Board of Supervisors after receiving roughly 12,000 to 15,000 more votes more than the two candidates running against...

Jacoby, Lensing, and Mascher retain seats in Iowa House

DI STAFF November 7, 2012

Local state Reps. Dave Jacoby, Vicki Lensing, and Mary Mascher, all Democrats, will retain their seats in the Iowa House after an uncontested races this election season. Lensing, D-Iowa City, has served...

Woman charged with possession of a controlled substance

DI STAFF November 7, 2012

A Muscatine woman has been charged with possession of marijuana while operating a vehicle. According to a State Patrol complaint, Kassandra Braun, 20, 1204 Northwood Lane, was allegedly driving westbound...

Johnson County Obama supporters call win ‘biggest victory’

QUENTIN MISIAG November 7, 2012

As the smoke settled after the barrage of votes and exit polls on Election Day, an unexpectedly early announcement by several news outlets announced President Obama’s reelection. Iowa, along with...

Proposed Johnson County justice-center bond referendum fails to pass

ERIC CLARK November 7, 2012

The spirited debate among Johnson County voters regarding the building of a new justice center is over. On Tuesday, 56 percent of voters voted in favor of the $46.8 million bond referendum. However, a...

Loebsack re-elected to U.S. House

BRENT GRIFFITHS November 7, 2012

DAVENPORT — The Jersey Grille in Davenport erupted as the announcement became official: U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, had won re-election, defeating GOP challenger John Archer. Loebsack won 68 percent...