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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

Sioux City man charged after police chase

MATT STARNS September 5, 2012

A Sioux City man faces numerous charges after allegedly leading police on a chase Sept. 3. According to a series of complaints by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Cole Huisenga, 19, was charged...

Man accused of controlled substance violation demands a speedy trial

BRENT GRIFFITHS September 4, 2012

A man accused of controlled substance violation has demanded a speedy trial. Norman Dudley is accused of the Class-C felony after a meeting with an undercover Division of Narcotics Enforcement special...

Davenport man faces assault, imprisonment charges after Currier incidents

MATT STARNS September 4, 2012

A Davenport man faces numerous charges after allegedly taking photographs and videos of a woman prior to assaulting her in Currier Hall this past spring. According to a series of complaints from the...

Iowan with Parkinson’s stops in Iowa City on coast-to-coast bike trek

MADELINE SAVOIE September 4, 2012

ARich Mills left Iowa City in the dust Monday on his cross-country bike tour for Parkinson’s awareness. In 2009, Mills, 58, of Winterset, Iowa, began a lifelong journey when he was diagnosed with...

UI follows national trend with more women joining sororities

ANNA THEODOSIS September 4, 2012

The number of women going through formal sorority recruitment is on the rise nationally — and the University of Iowa is no different. This fall, 131 more women went through sorority recruitment than...

Some concerned following spread of West Nile virus in Iowa

NICK HASSETT September 4, 2012

Johnson County citizens have so far been able to ward off any signs of West Nile Virus, but officials say citizens still need to be vigilant. Around the nation, reports of West Nile Virus have escalated,...

UI alumnus Searle doubles as a doctor and a dancer

BRIANNA JETT September 4, 2012

Art Searle spends his days and nights helping people with their steps. From dawn till dusk, he is a physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor in Davenport. “I see people with physical disabilities,”...

Experts: Hispanics to play increased role in upcoming election

TIERRA SIMPSON September 4, 2012

Latino voters are expected to have an increased turnout on Election Day, according to a recent report, but some officials say they are one of many groups that could have a decisive role in deciding the...

Two men charged in robbery at Johnson and Burlington Streets

MATT STARNS September 4, 2012

Two men face charges in the wake of a Sept. 1 robbery near the intersection of Johnson and Burlington Streets. Zachary Washpun, 19, 1305 Second Ave., and Earl Mckee, 22, Richton Park, Ill., were charged...

Davenport woman faces felony OWI charge

MATT STARNS September 4, 2012

A Davenport woman was charged Aug. 31 with third-offense OWI. According to a University of Iowa police complaint, Kimberli Blumer, 48, was charged after security at the UI Hospitals and Clinics saw her...

Cedar Rapids man charged with OWI, driving while barred

MATT STARNS September 4, 2012

A Cedar Rapids man was charged Sept. 1 after an alleged drunk-driving incident. According to a Johnson County Sheriff’s Office complaint, Steven Viers, 51, was charged after a deputy observed Viers...

Iowa City woman accused of ice pick attack

MATT STARNS September 4, 2012

An Iowa City woman was charged Sept. 1 after she allegedly stabbed a person with an ice pick. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Edweana Howard, 37, 2434 Aster Ave., was charged after officers...

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