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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

719 lost power this weekend in Iowa City

DI STAFF July 9, 2012

Local businesses struggled July 7 because of an hourlong power outage, and though the power has been restored on for most customers, some local business are still dealing with problems caused by the outage. "We're...

Local man accused of stealing from Walmart

DI STAFF July 9, 2012

A local woman has been accused of stealing from Walmart. Geneva Hudson, 19, 2430 Muscatine Ave. No. 29, was charged July 5 with second-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Walmart...

Solon man accused of failure to yield

DI STAFF July 9, 2012

A Solon man has been accused of failing to yield when police officials turned on emergency lights. Thomas Wilford, 20, was charged July 6 with eluding. According to a Johnson County Sheriffs Office...

Coralville woman accused of stealing from Target

DI STAFF July 9, 2012

A Coralville woman was accused of stealing from Target on numerous occasions. Melody Moody, 20, Coralville, was charged April 14 with second-degree theft. She was also charged May 16 with second-degree...

Cedar Rapids man accused of failing to yield

DI STAFF July 9, 2012

A Cedar Rapids man has been accused of failing to yield to police officials. Travis Hostetler, 28, was charged July 5 with eluding. According to an State Patrol complaint, Hostetler was southbound...

Man accused of possessing of items to make meth

DI STAFF July 9, 2012

A man has been accused of possessing several items used to manufacture methamphetamine. Clark McKey, 58, address unknown, was charged Feb. 11, 2011, with possession of a controlled-substance precursor...

Iowa City School District resurrects Pay to Ride

ERIC LIGHTNER July 6, 2012

Students forced to walk across unplowed sidewalks will have the option to catch a bus because the Iowa City School District recently resurrected its pay-to-ride program. The program, which was shut down...

Speech therapy camp sees boost in enrollment

JOE HITCHON July 6, 2012

For kids who stutter, the idea of being called on by a teacher to speak or read aloud in class can be a frightening possibility. But at the University of Iowa SPEAKS camp, these same kids are eager to...

City Council to vote on bonds for Moen building

DI STAFF July 6, 2012

Local residents have put together a petition after the Iowa City City Council voted to lend $2.5 million in public money toward a 14-story mixed-use building earlier this year. The city councilors could...

County supervisors to fund LED lighting

DI STAFF July 6, 2012

On Thursday, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion to apply for two grants to fund a project to install LED lighting in all county buildings. The supervisors will then assess...

City officials to sign agreement with EPA for dam modification

DI STAFF July 6, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider a resolution Tuesday authorizing the city manager to sign a grant agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency to plan for the modification of the Burlington...

Councilors to vote on vacating air rights for Moen building

DI STAFF July 6, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider an ordinance July 10 vacating air rights in the public right-of-way located adjacent to 114 S. Dubuque St. — the site of developer Marc Moen's planned 14-story...