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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

Stink bugs sighted in Johnson County

NICK HASSETT November 6, 2012

Though the brown marmorated stink bug has only been sighted a few times in Iowa, experts say the bugs could expand rapidly and create a serious problem for farmers and homeowners. The stink bugs are classified...

Iowa City police chief in the running for Missouri position

DI STAFF November 6, 2012

Iowa City Police Chief Sam Hargadine is in the running for the same position in a St. Louis, Mo. suburb. The Columbia, Mo., native was in St. Charles two weeks ago for an interview but emphasized no job...

Fate of farm bill depends on results of Tuesday’s election

CASSIDY RILEY November 5, 2012

Officials in agricultural states such as Iowa are calling for the passage of the farm bill, and the outcome of Tuesday’s election could decide its fate. When its last session adjourned, Congress...

Iowa City trees wrapped in hand-knit Tree Huggers

BRIANNA JETT November 5, 2012

A bomb went off in Iowa City. A “knitting bomb,” that is. Cloaked in great swatches of hand-knit yarn, the trees of downtown Iowa City stand just a bit cozier this holiday season, thanks...

UI to implement online add/drop process

LAUREN COFFEY November 5, 2012

The University of Iowa will begin offering an online option for dropping and adding classes during the first five days of classes starting spring semester. “We’re trying to react to the desire of...

Obama wins landslide victory in Hamburg’s Coffee Bean Caucus

ERIC CLARK November 5, 2012

While the presidential race is widely considered to be neck-and-neck between President Obama and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, the Coffee Bean Caucus held by the Hamburg Inn No. 2 produced different...

Former UI student who assaulted cop will remain a felon

BRENT GRIFFITHS November 5, 2012

A former University of Iowa student will, barring an appeal, remain a convicted felon for the rest of his life after a judge denied his request to defer his sentence Nov. 2. And that is something one...

Man accused of eluding an officer

DI STAFF November 5, 2012

A Washington, Iowa, man has been accused of OWI and eluding a law-enforcement vehicle. According to a Johnson County Sheriff's Office complaint, Colton Singbeil, 21, 320 E. Main St., was allegedly driving...

Man accused of stealing a bicycle

DI STAFF November 5, 2012

An Iowa City man has been accused of stealing a bicycle valued at $3,000 from an Iowa City home. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Mickey Goodman, 22, address unknown, allegedly stole the bicycle...

Iowa City Finance Director to retire

DI STAFF November 5, 2012

Iowa City Finance Director Kevin O’Malley will retire from his position, City Manager Tom Markus announced in a city memorandum. O’Malley has been employed by the city since August 1985. He...

IC landlord accused of peeping

DI STAFF November 2, 2012

An Iowa City landlord was arrested Thursday after a woman alleged he peeped on her in the shower, Iowa City Police Lt. Doug Hart told The Daily Iowan on Thursday. Elwyn Miller, 63, was charged with invasion...

Johnson County addresses concerns with conservation collaboration

DI STAFF November 2, 2012

Harry Graves, the Johnson County conservation director, at Thursday’s Board of Supervisors meeting discussed the project collaboration between Johnson County and the University of Iowa, in which...