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 Foundation paying for Ken Mason’s fare to Asia

AMY SKARNULIS June 12, 2012

University of Iowa President Sally Mason's husband, Ken Mason, will accompany her on a recruiting trip to Asia later this month. UI officials said Ken Mason's trip is covered because he is a university...

Vilsack promotes farm bill in Cedar Rapids

ERIK LIGHTNER June 12, 2012

CEDAR RAPIDS — The future of the Food, Farm, and Jobs bill is uncertain. Many state legislators are questioning whether the bill will pass the U.S. House and Senate. Secretary of Agriculture and former...

City reopens landfill, fire covered

KRISTEN EAST June 12, 2012

More than two weeks after the Iowa City Landfill fire initially broke out, city officials say they have covered the entire fire site and will continue to focus on fire-containment efforts, according to...

IC man was charged with his third OWI

DI STAFF June 12, 2012

An Iowa City man has been charged with his third OWI. Craig Owsley, 42, 2140 Western Road, was charged Sunday. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Owsley ran a stop sign and almost hit a police...

Man was charged with inappropriately touching four children

DI STAFF June 12, 2012

An Iowa City man has been charged with allegedly inappropriately touching four young girls. Nyembo Mukumbilwa, 28, 2610 Bartelt Apt. 1A, was charged June 7 with four counts of indecent contact with a...

The Lodge undergoes name change, renovations

NICHOLAS MILLER June 12, 2012

A change in management for the off-campus housing location formerly known as the Lodge has led to major renovations this summer. In preparation for the upcoming school year, Campus Advantage — a student...

Final UI research VP candidate spoke Monday

ALY BROWN June 12, 2012

Mary J.C. Hendrix, the president and scientific director of the Children's Hospital of Chicago Research Center, promoted interdisciplinary collaboration and public transparency for research at the University...

Kids earn their wings in IC with Young Eagles

ALEX SHEETS June 11, 2012

The small engines roared as several excited and anxious children waited their turn to soar as Young Eagles. The young participants took to the air at the Iowa City Municipal Airport on June 9 to explore...

20-month-old’s death ruled a homicide

JORDYN REILAND June 11, 2012

An Iowa City man who was arrested in April for allegedly leaving a 20-month-old child alone is now being held in the Johnson County Jail on a $550,000 bond for two charges of child endangerment resulting...

Emergency alert app bolsters government, police ties in Johnson County

AMY SKARNULIS June 11, 2012

Johnson County officials say the implementation of a new emergency-notification system has strengthened the relationship between local government and law-enforcement officials. The Emergency Communications...

Iowa-based brewery opens at Iowa River Landing

EMMA MCCLATCHEY June 11, 2012

Gold Coin, Slingshot, Penny Whistle, Wooden Nickel, Jackknife. The same items that might be kept in someone's back pocket can be found in Helles, Dunkel, Weizen, Scottish, and "GPA" beers at...

Man charged with putting gun to woman’s head

DI STAFF June 11, 2012

A local man has been charged with putting a gun to a person's head. Francis Almeida, 28, was charged June 7 with domestic-abuse assault with intent or displaying a weapon, first-degree harassment, and...

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