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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

Iowa anti-drug initiatives get $3.3 million in federal grants

DI STAFF June 27, 2012

The Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy announced $3.3 million in federal grants for 31 statewide drug prevention, treatment, and enforcement initiatives Tuesday. According to a release, the grants...

51-year-old inmate dies at UIHC

DI STAFF June 27, 2012

Rick Nebinger, an inmate assigned to the Iowa State Penitentiary, died at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics on Tuesday. According to a release from the Iowa Department of Corrections, Nebinger...

Body found after Swisher house fire

DI STAFF June 27, 2012

Law-enforcement officials, along with the Jefferson/Monroe Fire Department, responded to a report of a house fire in which a man's body was found at 1663 Falcon Ave. N.W. in Swisher on Monday. A witness...

Man charged with possession of drugs

DI STAFF June 27, 2012

An Iowa City man has been accused of possession of drugs while in a park. Ronald Sories, 56, 1804 Gleason Ave., was charged Tuesday with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession...

Healthy Kids Initiative in Johnson County receives $50K grant

JOE HITCHON June 27, 2012

Local officials are applauding a new local grant awarded to the Healthy Kids Initiative that aims to establish health care for area children and encourage healthy eating, healthy lifestyles, and good hygiene....

Final Medicine dean candidate discusses her vision

ERIC LIGHTNER June 27, 2012

The final dean candidate for the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine used examples from private business as well as her own past experience to express her vision for the future of the academic...

ICPD, Sheriff’s office get $375,000 to hire recent veterans

NICHOLAS MILLER June 27, 2012

Certain qualified veterans could soon be offered a job in local law enforcement after the U.S. Department of Justice awarded a grant to two local law-enforcement agencies. The Iowa City police and the...

Supreme Court’s ruling on immigration law sparks debate in Iowa

ALY BROWN June 27, 2012

Local and state officials maintain illegal-immigration laws can be adjusted at the state level following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision Monday allowing Arizona to enforce its "show me your papers"...

Local gardeners promote natural pest control

ANNA EGELAND June 26, 2012

When it comes to getting rid of bugs, local experts say going natural is the best choice. Master gardener Joanne Leach shared her knowledge about natural pest control with a group of local gardeners Monday...

UI Dentistry building undergoing major renovations

ALY BROWN June 26, 2012

Students, faculty, and patients at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry are getting new digs as part of a major renovation project. The Dental Science Building has not been renovated at this scale...

Hawk Alert effectiveness questioned

AMY SKARNULIS June 26, 2012

Several University of Iowa students reportedly did not receive the June 22 Hawk Alert, and UI police officials say inaccurate contact information could have led to the confusion. Chuck Green, the assistant...

Local carousel operator’s story of love for the carnival

NORA HEATON June 26, 2012

There are things one learns as a carousel operator. Bryon Young has learned them. He knows, for instance, that the Coral Ridge Mall, where the carousel sits, was opened on July 29, 1998. He knows each...