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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

UI to receive $7.6 million grant for rural healthcare

DI STAFF June 18, 2012

Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, announced June 15 that the University of Iowa will receive a Health Care Innovation award. The award — made possible through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act —...

Tiffin man charged with third OWI

DI STAFF June 18, 2012

A Tiffin man has been charged with a third-offense OWI. James Robb, 33, was charged Sunday. According to a Johnson County Sheriff's Office complaint, an officer was called to Robb's residence for a music...

LGBT community celebrates Pride Week

EMMA MCCLATCHEY June 18, 2012

Hundreds of community members painted downtown Iowa City with pride on June 16, leaving behind cheering spectators, honking vehicles, candy, fliers, and dozens of rainbow balloons. Members of the lesbian,...

UI law grads finding jobs despite economy

ALY BROWN June 18, 2012

Though a recent employment report paints a bleak picture for graduating law students, University of Iowa College of Law officials say the job market in Iowa is more forgiving. The Association for Legal...

Iowa City West sophomores raise over $5K for Relay for Life

AMY SKARNULIS June 18, 2012

Car washes, bake sales, and canning door to door contributed to the Pink Ladies unexpectedly raising the most money out of 33 registered teams at the 2012 Johnson County Relay for Life. The Pink Ladies...

Iowa City celebrates Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery in the U.S.

JOE HITCHON June 18, 2012

A crowd of approximately 200 people gathered in Mercer Park on June 16 to commemorate Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration marking the end of slavery in the United States. The second Juneteenth celebration...

Owners donate pop-up store proceeds to local non-profits

JORDYN REILAND June 18, 2012

"Merci" — a sentiment known in English language as "thank you." These are the exact words several local do-gooders had for Catherine Champion and Sheila Davisson after benefiting...

Councilors to approve a medical office building in the Towncrest Urban Renewal Area

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider a resolution approving an agreement between the city and MDK Development LLC to build a one-story medical office building in the Towncrest Urban Renewal Area. The...

City to approve distribution of Program for Improving Neighborhoods grants

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider a resolution approving distribution of Program for Improving Neighborhoods grant funds. City Councilors allocated $15,000 in the fiscal 2013 budget for funding...

Moen wants to introduce non-profit cinema organization downtown

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider a resolution authorizing an agreement with developer Marc Moen for the private redevelopment of 118 E. College St. Moen is interested in allowing the FilmScene...

Board of Supervisors approve new animal shelter funding

ANNA EGELAND June 15, 2012

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Thursday night to provide funding for the Iowa City animal shelter, which will replace the shelter destroyed in the 2008 flood. The estimated contribution...

IC Councilors to establish diversity committee

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider a resolution June 19 establishing an ad hoc diversity committee to study city operations as they relate to minority populations. The resolution would establish...

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